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Electrocompaniet EMC-1 MkII: XLR better??

Just set up my burned-in EMC-1 MkII, and am wowed by the great dynamics, stage width and specificity, and especially the lack of digital glare, edge, or ANY roughness!
As it is a truly balanced design, I'd appreciate comments re the differences in sound between single-ended and balanced operation.
I only have ppairs of RCA'd Red Dawn and HT Pro-Silway MkII, and (perhaps) will need to buy XLR.
The Silways are a bit stiff and require more clearance than I'd like, but I'm leaning toward them over the easier-to-fit
Nordosts. It's been suggested that I try used Discovery Essence, or perhaps Nirvana SL, the new Coincident, or a Siltech. Greatly appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
Ernie
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cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
ernie: don't mean to be a smartass here, but the only way to know is to try. i'd believed for several years that balanced ic's sounded better than single-ended, 'til i helped a buddy in ri pick between nordost spm and quatro fil with xlr and rca terminations (using all-balanced components). in that case the se's were most definitely the better sounding than the balanced. sure made me an iconoclast. -kelly

BTW, good to see your moniker again. hope all is well and that you keep on postin' -fks
subaruguru OP
1,375 posts
 
Thanks, Kelly.
Have Discovery Essence XLRs arriving soon, thanks to a fellow A'goner. Think I'm finally ready to turn the TV off and listen to some music. What a frightening and bewildering week. Ern
hawaiikid
107 posts
 
I agree with Cornfedboy, I am using single-ended with my EMC-1 and getting great results. Using Totem "Sinew" single ended ICs from EMC-1 to Joule Pre Amp, Nordost single ended Quattro Fil from pre amp to Berning Amp. Sound is system dependent and you won't know until actually trying. I tried the Coincident single ended ICs and this compared favorably to the Totem "Sinew" IC.
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