The valid comparator is the Schroeder, parallelled version (whether by using splitters or constructing an assembly without splitters) versus the single-run counterpart. The Schroeder paralleled version trounces the single-run version every time—and by a fair margin. How the Schroeder paralleled version of an inexpensive IC compares to a more expensive, single-run IC is open to interpretation/analysis by the listener/evaluator.
Doug has made numerous comparisons among different configurations from different brand IC’s. Doug might offer his insight on this.
The Teo Audio folks (taras22 and teo_audio) have made versions of the Schroeder assemblies without external splitters, which they dub as “Double Double” IC’s for I believe their GC-Jr IC and their Ultra IC. If memory serves well, they might have compared the SQ’s of their new Double Double IC’s against other single-run counterparts of their IC lineup. See the pages 4-5 of the following forum thread:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-teo-audio-ics-who-has-them
Doug has made numerous comparisons among different configurations from different brand IC’s. Doug might offer his insight on this.
The Teo Audio folks (taras22 and teo_audio) have made versions of the Schroeder assemblies without external splitters, which they dub as “Double Double” IC’s for I believe their GC-Jr IC and their Ultra IC. If memory serves well, they might have compared the SQ’s of their new Double Double IC’s against other single-run counterparts of their IC lineup. See the pages 4-5 of the following forum thread:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-teo-audio-ics-who-has-them