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Problem with system

Last yr I purchased a Schiit Bifrost.  It worked and sounded fantastic for 5 days, then I lost dynamics and clarity.  I ordered another Bifrost  thinking it must be the dac.  But no, it still lacked dynamics, clarity.  So I sent in Bryston amp, got sent a new amp.  Still lacked detail clarity.  Sent in preamp, was told nothing wrong by Bryston.  Ordered Gungnir.    Plugged pre and Gungnir into system, still no dynamics, simply lost detail, dynamics.  Sent Gungnir back for refund.  Of course I switched out speaker wires, even ordered a cheap Cambridge integrated and Dali speakers to troubleshoot.  I tried all iteration with components. Seems to be preamp (bp6).  Anyone ever heard of a componant (in this case Bifrost dac) damaging a preamp?  I’ve been trying to resolve now for a yr. Just ordered bp19.   Thanks

 

crossfreeee

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crossfreeee OP
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There was a large volume drop also.  

crossfreeee OP
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All checked.  The bp6 was fine for 4 hrs.  No settings were ever changed, though I did still check.  I know it sounds crazy.  
 

Im gonna try a qutest dac while I still have bp6 ( not sent in yet).  
 

 

crossfreeee OP
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The bp6 was fine for 4 YEARS.  Sorry

crossfreeee OP
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Thanks the suggestion.  

crossfreeee OP
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The volume drop along with drop in detail and dynamics was overnight.

But, it couldn’t hurt. Thx

crossfreeee OP
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See above, I bought new integrated and speakers to troubleshoot.  Cables were swapped out also.  Speakers were taken to local repairman.  He hooked them up to his system and then called me to come pick them up.  He said they sounded very competent.  No issues.  Aerial says crossovers on model 6 don’t blow, but check tweeter (they sound normal on integrated to me).  Checked ohms on both connectors on each speakers, across each binding post 4 ohm if I remember correctly, complete circuit.  I took a year to go through all permutations of possible problems ( that I could think of).   Whatever is left, no matter how unlikely, is the problem. 
 

Thanks everyone for your response. 

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