So many Ifs & Buts.......
Now that I've a Cyrus DAC XP Signature here at Clive towers, I've come across a bit of a dilemma when it comes to connecting to my Cyrus Mono X300 Signature power amps.
I have been using a Chord Indigo Tuned Aray RCA-RCA interconnect which is a very high level cable. I also own a pair of Chord Chameleon Silver Plus XLR-XLR Interconnects.
My original plan was to connect the Cameleon as well as the Indigo and switch between the 2 but that's not really a fair comparison is it, or is it? Do XLR interconnects sound better than RCA in this instance. Cyrus say that the XP is a fully balanced design, will that influence the comparison?
So many ifs and buts........... What have you guys found? Have you compared within your own systems?
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