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Hello AG I have a unique situation with my audio system that I have no answer for. Here’s the deal. I was playing my Magnum Dynalab tuner and noticed my Denafrips Terminator 2 DAC standby light was not on. The power cord had come loose from the back so I snugged it up and the light came on. For whatever reason I hit the on button on the DAC and when I did it crushed the signal on my tuner. I cut DAC off and signal came back. I tried another tuner same result. Any ideas as to what is going on?

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erik_squires

Sounds like RF interference. 

I want to point out though that this isn't much of a problem unless you like to keep your gear warmed up.  Distance, shielded interconnects and shielded power cables are the usual solutions.

Awhile back I read a lot of claims that equipment sounds best when left permanently powered on. 

Could it be the opposite is true and powering off after each listening session and then powering on 30 minutes before the next is the best option?
 

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