SE > XLR (at least true dif balanced XLR is a band-aid. The only ture measure is to use dif balanced to dif balanced.
Now a current update...
Now a current update...
Prior to buying the full Stellar set I was using a Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5 power supply, which made a HUGE difference I asked PS Audio why they didn’t offer an outboard PS for the preamp, which they did to at least 2-3 of my prior PS preamps I wanted to keep the stack as all Stellar products, BUT... I was listening to Dave Brubeck Alone Solo Piano which has a lot of strong attacks. They were all fuzzy as hell Coincidentally, I read a update to Tortuga Passive pre where they doubled the wall wart PS to great effect I still have my AA DDP-1 (dac/pre)+ PS 5 (MSRP $1995 + $695) I decided to reinsert it last night, but not play the Brubeck disc until this morning to allow the AA time to stabilize Well, huge improvement in low end grunt and texture, but also cleared up 95%+ of the fuzziness I think a Mk II is in order including optional outboard PS