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Post Subject: 3000+Posted by DaveD on: 5/14/2013

Romy,

I don't recall seeing a bypass switch per se, and don't know if the other control functions ofter something equivalent. I haven't really experimented with the 3000+ much, as my system is in a state of influx, with addition of items (entire cable loom and memory player type of transport) that have similar additive effects of noise reduction, better tonality, better image placement and stability that I am slowly wrapping my brain around. And, I'm just happy the infernal thing has been working without any glitches.

I am currently using a new NOS dac as well (with my Bidat and other dacs on vacation), and have a 30W tube integrated that does not wear the tubey sound badge on its shoulder. It adds up to a system that is only slightly 'sweet' sounding, but is still musical despite being much more revealing than foregiving. The amp, dac, transport and separate power supply all plug into the 3000+. The PP does not change the overall character of the sound. So far to my ear, it accentuates the better effects of the newer items, without clouding things, dulling leading edges, or so forth. Things don't sound bolder or louder, so much as they seem cleaner and more refined. Some recordings (eg Mapleshade blues and jazz) are truly frightening in how much I can 'see' into them now, but I don't know how mauch to attribute that to the 3000+, as I have not felt a need to do analytic A/B kind of gymnastics.

I will need to try the battery only trial at some point. Thanks for that suggestion. I had read online exchanges discussing that, but I think it was for the older models, not the '+'. So it is certainly something to look into.

Regards.

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