Hot rodding Metrum’s Gear. I2S is one development with Ambre. Hot Rod Aurix with an XLR/RCA cable from Onyx – doubling voltage input to Aurix.

An XLR/RCA cable on TM for $17.50

Included in this sale one as new Wireworld Starlight Silver 7 USB cable.

Pics 13 & 14 - Original Octave receives ‘treatment’ this year. ‘

How good is Onyx ?

Alpha Audio - very close to Pavane. Review translation available. THE EAR - ‘Best Buy’. 6 Moons : “Usually manufacturers complain when a Reviewer references their product to a competitor's which costs 60% less but performs on par.

"You just killed my sales" was one recent email”. And … “Subtract from the Spanish Artesania rack the Wyred/Nagra Preamps and Aqua/Fore Audio converters – they were not needed”.

Recent user comments Aurix/Menuet combo ; “I only have about 25 hours on my Aurix and love what I am hearing. Who knew there was so much space between your ears. Menuet USB, Aurix with Kimber KS-1026 I/C & Aurix powering Grado GS-1000i's. Set up impressed so much that I went in search of a 600 ohm load to give this Aurix its due - Beyer T1’s or 880 Pro”.

“The only thing "finicky" about the Beyer DT880 600-Ohm is that it wants lots of power and the Aurix really finds its legs to deliver power when pushing a 600-Ohm load. This pairing has plenty of slam … Aurix (10 dB gain), >Toxic Silver Poison cable > Beyer DT880 Pro 600-Ohm (Pleather pads).

Metrum gear responds to cabling – Input level & Output. Silver & Carbon are my choices – including Kimbers.

Some recommended Phones : Sennheiser 650/800, Grado PS 1000, AKG 701/702, Mr.S Alpha & Mad dogs to name a few.

Nighthawks, T1’s and RS2i – I use them.

Onyx (previously Musette) is now Zac Merbach's personal Dac choice for his own System & Demo of his ZMF Headphone range.

Onyx is Menuet replacement.

Refer other listings.

Critical Sound : Australia & NZ Agent for Metrum Acoustics.

In Trade.