@clio09 thanks for that info! i left the shorting plugs in the box and stored it away, as i dont use RCA often. looks like i'll have to get them out and keep them in the drawer just in case.
@veerossi dude, to say that rack is amazing would be an understatement. that looks fantastic!! by any chance, do you make those to sell? lol
it has been only two days since i've had the monoblocks. this is my first time using monoblocks. my other amps are Apollon Audio stereo 1et7040sa and NAD M23, both Purifi. i've had Kinki M7, another Apollon purifi (1et400sa) and Benchmark AHB2 previously. these monoblocks are extremely impressive..
there is a whole lot of detail in the music, but somehow there is also zero sibilance/edginess/etchiness. felt like there wasnt enough bass initially but seemingly on only day 2, the low end has filled in substantially. these monoblocks definitely sound different from my Purifi gear; a bit warmer, slightly fuller on the midbass region, slightly rounded up top. it is a very pleasant sound.
since i couldnt place them nicely on the rack, i have them stacked on a butcher block next to it. hooked up some simple xlr cables directly to the Meitner MA3 dac and using the dac for volume control. sounds fab and seems like such a simple setup especially for running in the amps during the day (dont want to use up tube life when not listening). I will try hook up the monoblocks to my Cary SLP-05 preamp this weekend and report back.