antigrunge2

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Banned in Audiogon?
+1 on the value of atmashere‘s contributions and I run a Wavac amp! 
What SQ value does a high end stereo preamp add to a network player?
The Lumin has a good attenuator, there is no discerible benefit from adding a pre since the output voltage of the Lumin is more than enough 
USB Galvanic Isolation?
I run the Intona Reference from Isolator to Dac and an Oyaide Pure Silver Continental 5s from Server to Isolator. If I swap them around, things go pear-shaped: loss of soundstage, harshness and bass. FYI the Intona is only 25 cm and the Oyaide 50 ... 
USB Galvanic Isolation?
Intona Isolator and USB cable. No Dac gets the same result through internal means 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
@oldears,it’s a pleasure and what this forum is all about. USB is really tricky and experience counts. While I am at it: treat all your power and signal cables with Graphene Contact enhancer from madscientist.com. You’ll have another fun moment en... 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
... hence my suggestion for Graphene Contact Enhancer from madscientistaudio.com.  
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
@oldears ,Did you insert it after the hub? It’s normally pretty transparent for connection purposes. However, USB is by nature trial and error. Glad you got the original problem solved 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
@theaudiotweak,should a new or alternative reality strike in your experiment kindly inform us all; until such time I shan’t spend more than $50 on a fuse. 
Deja Vu all over again
Why do I get the distinct impression that people are dissing Qobus to promote Tidal of late?Hony soit qui mal y pense ( yep, Qobus is French) 
Streaming transport suggestions
+1 on InnuOS, best SQ in my ears 
Contact -enhancer, fuses - NOS 1260 High fidelity audio cables
Definitely: have a go: you‘ll be positively surprised. Go back as high up the chain as you possibly can. There is weird benefit from doing the inside of the contacts in your power plugs as well on both ends 
Tube Flavor
@performance_series,thanks for your heatfelt comment: our’s is a beautiful hobby and ignoring spoilsports isn‘t always easy. All the more credit to you for trying to put them in their place.Enjoy the music 
Sonic differences between servers
Roon isn‘t anywhere near the sound quality of the Squeeebox server InnuOS uses: all the plug-ins are detrimental to SQ. This has been covered on quite a few threads on this forum. And I am talking of InnuOS servers running Roon, never mind the Roo... 
Sonic differences between servers
on your criteria you might want to look at an OpticalRendu with fibreoptics connection to your router.  
Contact -enhancer, fuses - NOS 1260 High fidelity audio cables
@vze2r8xz,are you familiar with the term ‘secret sauce’?