Quote Originally Posted by Themis View Post
You can try all the same :
Take 2 interconnects, carefully level the output level of the NAD and the Caiman, then check the differences.
Permute the interconnects, then check again.

Levelling the output is essential to compare the two. Take your time.
(if you have difficulties to level the output of the two, and the Caiman is too loud, use the variable output of the Caiman, instead of the fixed).
Hmm... the differences between the cables is not volume difference, its more like tonality differences so its impossible to balance it out.

Quote Originally Posted by Themis View Post
IMHO: sum1 needs some time to objectively decide which dac/setup fits him the best.
Yes you are right. I basically need more time to evaluate the caiman further once its burned-in.

Quote Originally Posted by StanleyB View Post
You have become accustomed to your NAD. Send the Caiman back and stick to your NAD. Email me for the return address.
Wow thanks for the generous offer Stan but yeah i'm not giving up on it yet since its not fully burned-in.