I did that's why I said I don't see an easy way around it unless cables will stay outside as fine as it may be for homebuild I don't see you doing anything similar hehe.

I will read/ learn some more and then possibly start looking for some suitable second hand speakers

I don't see an easy solution but could that (Cubes plus BBC) be powered with just single stereo amp like ap20 or ap70 or will it have to be bi - amped

from eBay

NVA AP20 Specifications:

Power Output - 25w per channel

Power Supply - 80va

You just made me check it again as I also have AP20 ;] and was quoting 80VA from memory

karatestu - Even better as AP20 has only 80VA transformer (unless your one is special;] )

Just found this
and couldn't help myself

Well I am not saying that there is no difference but I will also admit that I never heard difference between USB cables (unless they damaged or faulty) and connected to non faulty DAC... I am open to try new things though. Maybe I just have a set of bad ears or maybe there is confirmation bias at play

Just a small correction you missed HERE in that sentence

karatestu wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:17 pm Surely we are all intelligent enough to understand and follow manufacturers instructions and guidance ?

I know, and I am sure a lot of us also know a lot of places where this statement is far from true.

Metrum Acoustics supposed to be really nice I would love to try this one when R-2R is considered http://soekris.eu/shop/dac_modules_consumer_line_new/dac1321_expected_shipping_in_end_may_2017_preorder_now_en.html From vintage NOS DAC Arcam Delta Black Box sounds really good with NVA Tried Mojo, Hugo...

Haha yet another fanboy

Welcome to the Club

Jeez I compliantly forgot about it I might sit on this post tomorrow - thanx karatestu for reminding me!