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Metrum Octave single ended output

I'm wondering if Octave having single ended output only is a deal breaker? I've always used balanced out, so would like to make sure it's not something I'd regret. The only experience I have with single ended out is with my receiver and I find it quite noisy. Any comments from Metrum owners are greatly appreciated.
kzhtoo
goober
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Kzhtoo, thanks for the feedback on the Synchro-mesh. Good luck with the break-in on your Octave.
devilboy
1,176 posts
 
kzhtoo: The Metrum sounded really good right out of the box. Over the course of a month the Metrum opened up and got "smoother", soundstaging opening up nicely. Give it time. I absolutely love this dac. It beat my Weiss Minerva hands down at a price of $5,500.
kzhtoo OP
222 posts
 
Hi Devilboy, thanks for the info. Do you use any aftermarket power cord? Today I switched in Shanyata Venom 3 and heard the improvement.
devilboy
1,176 posts
 
I'm using a Synergistic Research AC Master Coupler. It's the only one I ever had on the Metrum. I'm about to pull the trigger on an Audiophilleo 2 which, as I understand, is really good.
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