Jay,
I am surprised you changed your mind and decided to use Transparent (T) XLR's between the DAC and undisclosed preamp, and then between the preamp and amps. But I want you to show your favorite electronics in the best light, which seems to be with the T's. Perhaps my Rouge will also be shown in the same best light, although it is unknown whether the T which is tuned for your system will also give the same benefits for my amp, which is what we were concerned about.
I know that it is lots of work to make the A/B video with all the recording, level matching, editing, etc, and you only want to do it once, which I still appreciate. But informal listening with cable swapping is more fun. My amp doesn't need warmup, the music stops within 1 second of turning the amp off, and I suppose the amp can be turned on again after 30 min while you listen to the other amp. So try the Wideworld XLR cables to see if you find the same comparative differences between my Rouge and your undisclosed amp. Take your time, and have fun with your buddies doing this, playing lots of music. You have already seen how the Rouge is respectable, so it should be fun. I wouldn't want you to do this if I thought the Rouge would be mediocre and you would hate it. If you find that the same differences apply with either the Wireworld or the T's, and you find that the T's make both my amp and yours sound better, then go for the T setup to record the video A/B. I won't care if you get around to the video next week. More important is that you have fun and we all learn something.
Aside from this project, it is important for you to find out whether the T's let lots of other electronics offer the same benefits as with your present setup. We all know that nothing stays with you very long, with the possible exception of the XLF. So how will you feel trying to sell the T's with the caveat that they don't have the same benefits in buyers' systems? If you do the above with different amps and preamps, and the T doesn't have to be sent back to the company for retuning, that is a tremendous advantage for your buyer.
I welcome another shootout between yyz's modded Voyager GaN and my Rouge in Jay's system. People are going ape about the Voyager. In fact, because of the Voyager's sweetness combined with excellent detail and dynamics, I won't be surprised if people here pronounce it as the best challenger to the giants. Just keep the Rouge until the Voyager and possibly others are heard. What a party!
I am surprised you changed your mind and decided to use Transparent (T) XLR's between the DAC and undisclosed preamp, and then between the preamp and amps. But I want you to show your favorite electronics in the best light, which seems to be with the T's. Perhaps my Rouge will also be shown in the same best light, although it is unknown whether the T which is tuned for your system will also give the same benefits for my amp, which is what we were concerned about.
I know that it is lots of work to make the A/B video with all the recording, level matching, editing, etc, and you only want to do it once, which I still appreciate. But informal listening with cable swapping is more fun. My amp doesn't need warmup, the music stops within 1 second of turning the amp off, and I suppose the amp can be turned on again after 30 min while you listen to the other amp. So try the Wideworld XLR cables to see if you find the same comparative differences between my Rouge and your undisclosed amp. Take your time, and have fun with your buddies doing this, playing lots of music. You have already seen how the Rouge is respectable, so it should be fun. I wouldn't want you to do this if I thought the Rouge would be mediocre and you would hate it. If you find that the same differences apply with either the Wireworld or the T's, and you find that the T's make both my amp and yours sound better, then go for the T setup to record the video A/B. I won't care if you get around to the video next week. More important is that you have fun and we all learn something.
Aside from this project, it is important for you to find out whether the T's let lots of other electronics offer the same benefits as with your present setup. We all know that nothing stays with you very long, with the possible exception of the XLF. So how will you feel trying to sell the T's with the caveat that they don't have the same benefits in buyers' systems? If you do the above with different amps and preamps, and the T doesn't have to be sent back to the company for retuning, that is a tremendous advantage for your buyer.
I welcome another shootout between yyz's modded Voyager GaN and my Rouge in Jay's system. People are going ape about the Voyager. In fact, because of the Voyager's sweetness combined with excellent detail and dynamics, I won't be surprised if people here pronounce it as the best challenger to the giants. Just keep the Rouge until the Voyager and possibly others are heard. What a party!
