New audio setup:
Meridian 500 -> MIT Proline AES/EBU ->
Meridian 518 -> MIT Proline AES/EBU ->
MSB Gold Link III DAC -> MIT AVT-1 RCA ->
McCormack TLC-1 Rev A. passive -> MIT AVT-1 RCA ->
McCormack DNA-125 -> MIT AVT-1 BiWire ->
Martin Logan Aeon
McCormack TLC-1 Rev A. buffered -> MIT Terminator 2 RCA (stereo pair) ->
Monitor Audio ASW 210 Subwoofer
Audio power cable setup:
1m statement McCormack DNA-125 -> RPC-120
1m plus MSB Gold Link III DAC -> P300
1m plus Meridian 500 -> P300
1m plus Meridian 518 -> P300
1m prelude Juice Bar -> P300
1m prelude P300 -> Ultimate Outlet
1m prelude Ultimate Outlet -> wall
Martin Logan Aeon (pair) -> MIT Z Cord I (x2)-> Juice Bar
I bought the MSB Gold Link III from audiogon at a good deal. Initially I thought I was in trouble because it sounded muffled and cloudy, but I soon realized that powering off the Meridian 518 caused the settings to reset. After adjusting them to the normal 24bit output, 16bit input, Emphasis on, and Shape D curve, it sounds excellent. It is much smoother and less grainy than the Nelson Link III, and has a wider and higher stage. The overall dynamic range has increased quite a bit, I had to lower the subwoofer level to compensate. The case screws are all stripped which was undisclosed, but in the rack it seems to be ok. A significant and worthwhile upgrade overall, especially at AG prices, and I got an extra PowerBase 1000 to boot, which I now have attached to the ADD-1 A/D converter.