Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic


I think this topic deserves its own thread , where use double ic through y adapters , from source to preamp, Can’t connect it from Preamp to Amp...For me the result is huge, I can’t go back to single ic....
jayctoy
Agree +1 Doug , audio improvement almost limitless, with good research , and knowledge , you can do it cheaper...
Well I had shoulder surgery last Friday and I received my Xlr Y adapters on Saturday, so it will be a while before I can try this tweak. Looking forward to it though.

ozzy
If one wants to try a conventional "double-double" with Canare Microphone cable to avoid use of the Y-splitters, then I have the following recommendation for you that I found to work extremely well (2 FT pair tested at this point). Contact Gary P. at HAVE Inc. and ask him to make you a set of these cables per the "Celander Specifications": Dual Star Quad Cable Single RCA-RCA 2 FT. BUILT PER CUSTOMER SUPPLIED SPEC USING CANARE L-4E5C STAR QUAD CABLE. PM me for details if interested.

For those new to the thread/discussion of the Schroeder Method I will add to celander's informative post that consideration must be given to the halving of the impedance of the cables. Previously discussion in my original article as well as in threads has pointed out that some components, i.e. DACs which have output directly from the DAC chip, may not be able to drive cables with lower impedance. I have only used 1m length and colander has used 2 foot length. As usual, consulting with your manufacturer about such things as length of the interconnects and typical impedance is important.

For instance, a 1m Schroeder Method setup has a source seeing an impedance like a 2m cable. Obviously the longer the interconnect the more potential for an impedance problem for a source's output. Perhaps I am not stating this as elegantly as I could; some here such as Al could confirm or clarify my description.