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[smokey_mountain_asr]

Looking for excellent condition Genelec 8020 or G2

 

[staticV3]

Just FYI, the Genelec 8010a is often substantially cheaper, and with only upsides.

You can easily use the XLR input with RCA sources, and should you encounter a ground loop, you can either modify the RCA->XLR cable to make the connection impedance balanced:

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Nice, have not seen that error thought but i dont play loud or have demanding headphones. Will wait until some ppl in this thread can confirm the update works without issue until i update. Well, I've updated and do not notice any difference. (Used windows 11, turned the DAC on and simply ran...

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Or you can upgrade to a native XLR/TRS source.

In contrast, should you encounter a ground loop using the G One, you're kind of stuck with it.

 

[smokey_mountain_asr]

Good points, indeed. I had a pair of G Ones and they sounded mighty fine in my modest setup. I had a chance to buy Khozmo Passive Preamp for volume and Genelec G Four and had been enjoying them immensely but I am no longer in position to use them due to work commitments. Thus holding up $2600 worth of high-end desktop gear sitting unused is not an option for me. Once I source 8010a or G Ones, I will sell G Fours and Khozmo. Problem is that there are not too many quality passive preamps that are truly balanced design for less than $600, Chinese balanced passives are not really truly balanced designs and do not track channels as well as Khozmo does. However for RCA there are a couple passives that track channels well.