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Can a balanced cable be terminated with rca's
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Can a balanced cable be terminated with rca's
Yes, I've had this done many times. I usually have a cable builder do the job for me. But if your handy and have a solder iron, DIY. 
How do I rip music from a concert DVD?
Ok, I'll check both of these out for my macbook pro. 
Modwright Oppo 105
Dan is a stand up guy for sure. His customer service is the best in the industry.Glad you are enjoying your new Oppo. Have fun rolling tubes and tweaking it. 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
Shoot, one of the Sophias created a flash, a pop, then made this screeching sound out of the speakers. I quickly turned the amp off. This has happened before with previous tube gear and It always scares the crap out of me. So it's obviously a dead... 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
I would love to hear an all Coincident system. I'm sure the system synergy adds to it. I live in Ashland, Oregon so I'm going to have to miss the New York show.I got the Sophia Electric Carbon 300B tubes from a friend and plan to give them a whirl... 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
I'm really enjoying getting this amp dialed in. So far everything I've done has produced a good result.For whatever reason, I don't hear much about the 6EM7 input tube for the Dragon. Are people rolling this one too? I'm not sure how much of an im... 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
More updates....Last night, I swapped out the Pangea power cords and tried some Audience powerchords and this was a very nice improvement. The soundstage got bigger and the Dragons sounded more open. This was not a subtle improvement.I'm using the... 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
Well, after listening more, I have some different thoughts about it. I've come to the conclusion that the Dragons are not thin sounding. They are very neutral sounding. Whereas the Pass amp was warmer sounding and in my opinion has a slight upper ... 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
Thanks for the info.I ended up getting the Dragon MK I. It does some things better than the Pass Labs XA30.5 and the Pass did some things better. So it is a mixed bag.The pass has better bass, sounds fuller, and has more weight or umphff to it.The... 
Modwright Oppo 105
I have the MW Oppo 83 and I have to say that what you are describing sounds like a technical issue. My Oppo sounded very full, warm, and robust with killer bass right at the start. I think you are on the right track with calling Dan as your first ... 
Latin Female Singers - Any suggestions?
Celia Cruz is the queen is latin music. Listen to the one she did with Johnny Pacheco. http://www.amazon.com/Celia-Johnny-Cruz/dp/B0039TD78Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1361855165&sr=1-1&keywords=celia+and+johnny 
Is it all in my head?
Funny post. I wouldn't worry about it. Leave the dac in there for a few weeks.... then take it out and see what you think then. 
Any "The Civil Wars" Fans?
I have "Barton Hallow", its excellent. Very intimate music. 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
Roger that, but that is not what I was asking about. Can you offer any relevant information about the sonic differences between the MK I and the MK II versions?