I have read most posts on this thread and can confirm that the Doug Schroeder Method works well with my class D amp: Nuprime ST-10 modified by Bob Smith. I also have double DS Method ICs between my DAC, Marantz NA11S1 and my pre-pro, Marantz AV8802. My source is a Melco N1A server.
The DS ICs are Mogami Gold custom made by Pro Audio LA Chris Dwyer, so no splitter or Y-cables. They replaced two sets of Mogami Gold single XLR ICs.
I have been using them for 2 days now and can attest that they do sound better than the single ICs. Is the difference of the magnitude of a component change? Yes and no. Yes, it's that obvious. You can definitely say that there is a difference for the better. No, because in my case, the characteristics of my system did not change: the soundstage is wider, the top end is smoother and instruments separation better. So it is sounding righter than before but not different in its fundamentals and it's a good thing because I liked the way it sounded before.
The cost for the two sets of XLR terminated double ICs (1 and 2 meters) was about $175.
The DS ICs are Mogami Gold custom made by Pro Audio LA Chris Dwyer, so no splitter or Y-cables. They replaced two sets of Mogami Gold single XLR ICs.
I have been using them for 2 days now and can attest that they do sound better than the single ICs. Is the difference of the magnitude of a component change? Yes and no. Yes, it's that obvious. You can definitely say that there is a difference for the better. No, because in my case, the characteristics of my system did not change: the soundstage is wider, the top end is smoother and instruments separation better. So it is sounding righter than before but not different in its fundamentals and it's a good thing because I liked the way it sounded before.
The cost for the two sets of XLR terminated double ICs (1 and 2 meters) was about $175.