Cool. I have a few Qsound disc's. Soul Cages ~ Sting for one, I just Listened too.
I also use crosstalk cancellation in my other Rig, with Polk SRS SDA 1.2's. I love it for Solid State.....will not sell these Speaker's and I enjoy Vinyl with Stereo Dimensional Array too.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=polk+1.2I paid only $1250. for my pair back in Oct/2011 - steal.
As you stated 4krow, fun to investigate different stuff. I have a Schiit Saga passive Preamp, coming on Thursday and might try the Freya too. I want volume control from my chair. As you stated, like the Ambio, it does not need to be in the System all the time (my ZMA is awesome alone too).
I am intrigued to see if the Passive mode and Passive Tube Buffer mode, they call:
"A unique active stage that uses a hybrid tube buffer?
Gain: Approximately 1 (0dB) through either passive or active stage
Maximum Output: >10V RMS (active stage)"
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Saga can attenuate my ZDSD....and with riding the gain of my ZMA.....give me a volume control from my seat transparently (enough). AND most important; maintaining the influence of my ZDSD's output transformer's and the signature's of my NOS Platinum tube rolling's in my ZMA (input pair and inverter pair stages).
I find it cool that Schiit has seen the void in the market with me in mind for these Pre's. Now, I hope it/they do not suck?
http://schiit.com/products/sagahttp://schiit.com/products/freyaKeep the posts coming on the Ambiophonic............ .
http://www.ambio4you.com/store?page=shop.browse&category_id=1PS~I have PAC-S's of Steve's running out of my Dish DVR....very nice for Sirius XM Radio.
Also, interested in Steve's ZROCK....for Rock in the Listening Room. Only put in when needed for a run of a day or two of my Rock music that needs the help......... .