audioman58

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Eversolo DMP -A8 Server,Dac, Streamer,Preamp - best bang for the Buck
Ask bloom audio Stephen knows a lot  About it.  
My end game speaks.
Check out the Perlisten R7, and S7. They will do everything you want and certified  to play to 116 db before breakup ,  well worth researching,and to save $$. Perrotta Consultants has excellent  sales ,including focal.  
Eversolo DMP -A8 Server,Dac, Streamer,Preamp - best bang for the Buck
The Eversolo A8 is a Streamer ,server, dac, and Resistor-ladder preamplifier .  
Accuphase Experiences
I have done a lot of comparisons in our audio get togethers  vs Amcintosh, Luxman, Accuphase Boulder this i280 AAvic integrated amplifier . class D that is designed and built in Denmark to the highest standards  and notonlyhasmorepower ,much m... 
Eversolo DMP -A8 Server,Dac, Streamer,Preamp - best bang for the Buck
Yes you for sure can use your own dac ,and it’s internal R2R preamp resistive ladder active preamp not cheap digital section , m6 wife has one , the instructions not that great but I managed  and the setup ,of the SS drive I purchased and formatt... 
Which external SSD for music streaming?
The Samsung professional series is very good , crucial is decent all name brands  are plenty fast enough. One thing I highly recommend get rid of the stock cable it comes with  I replaced them sonically they have far better conductors and isolati... 
Linear Tube Audio- Little Known Great- Linear Power Supply
Glad to be of help , use a decent power cord at least awg 14  Pangea mk2 quality with Copper copper gold connectors not brass , and for $90 vh audio - Hifi tuning Gold copper fuse. 20 mm small fuse 5 amp Slow blow arrow on fuse facing towards the ... 
Sagging power plugs in wall outlet, diy
Yes go to Audio Advisor the $99 Copper HD AC outlets have great gripping power  and buy a good metal plate to hold the outlet in place.  
Linear Tube Audio- Little Known Great- Linear Power Supply
I have been modding for years you want a$1200 LPS witha excellent Dc cable poor yourrouter and everything else in between the LinearTubeAudio LPS great Dc cable most charge $150 for,use at least a decent $200 power cord with Copper not brass conne... 
My Aurender N150 is stuck in repeat mode
Try Rebooting and  how to reset to factory settings   
At what point do you...
Let me give you some advise being in this over 40 years ,plus owning a audio store, the connectors on both ends you Donot want gold over brass  Furutech ,or another brand itt has to say pure Copper with either gold plating or Rhodium ,why it sou... 
12AX7A preamp tubes - ribbed vs smooth plate
I grey up in the 70s and early 60s type smooth plate was more preferred. siemens isat least on paras Tele  . 50-60s preferred for both,  early 70s, no 80s. check Andy at vintage tube services. The most knowledge on tubes period ! Brent Jesse au... 
Ethernet cables
Network acoustics.com  And  Soblon  Both made in the u.k and much better then main strsam digital cables   
Throw it out!
That’s one reason I got rid of over 1000 records and went to digital, Digital if all bases are covered with LPS from router decent Ethernet switch LPS good Ethernet cables, good power cords ,streamer -server,  for sim8lar monies $10k+ man6 spend... 
(20 year old) 1.0 meter Kimber hero xlr and Audioquest diamondback xlr cables
I would suspect and seen oxydation under the dielectric ,over time it too can get brittle ,especially being that old. Newer products have coatings on the metal and  dielectric application is bonded far better . plus your connectors are low quali...