The thing is, endless AB testing is tedious at least and not accurate unless done very carefully over longer times and making sure your brain has breaks between tests.

In the finish you just have to go with your own judgement on the equipment you own. If you are very familiar with the music you will know what pleases you more. Just go with that and enjoy.

I have to say the Explorer 2 analog in to my system sounded very liquid (whatever that means) with Trifield on.

I figure the Exp2 is a good analog source and my G61R was designed to make the best of it at the time it was designed. So maybe not Full Fat MQA but a sound that will floor your average citizen who comes around for a listen.

Thoughts... Chris

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