What a wonderful thread! Introductions aside, I've read every single post in this thread..and I'd like to ask a few questions..
1. Can there be a general consensus pertaining to the most efficient (least number of interconnects : cost) method of connecting the 500's to the miniX? Off the top of my head there is:
- DIRECTLY CONNECTING HEADPHONES TO SPEAKERS VIA HEADPHONES STRAIGHT TO BANANA PLUG (read there should NOT be a safety concern for the mini) -----OR----- HEADPHONES TO MALE XLR TO FEMALE XLR TO BANANA PLUGS ----OR----- A SERIES OF RCA INTERCONNECTS TERMINATING TO SPEAKER WIRES (potential quality issue?)
2. Would there be a noticeable increase in
TECHNICAL QUALITY, not just flavor, by adding a TubeMagic D1 or D2 (as preamp) to the whole mix? Mal really likes his tube --> tube setup...but if I bought a tube it would only be one...so would only one be worth 200-250 bucks? Also, assuming I decided to buy the D1 or D2..is there really a difference between the 2 versions aside from extraneous features that might be virtuously useless in this chain?
3. Now I'd like to talk more connections
How would the whole setup look like?
- Computer --> D1 or D2 via USB // D1 or D2 --> Mini-X via ??? // Mini-X --> HE-500's via ???
OR
- Computer --> Mini-X via ??? // Mini-X --> HE-500's via ???
I would really love feedback from the OP and the members who have been supporting this thread for the last couple of months
-Much love