audphile1

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Cable upgrades
@jimboman since you already got the power cord…in my experience placing the best power cord on the amplifier makes a pretty big difference. Between the AQ and Cardas, I’d try the AQ on DAC and Cardas on amp. Worth a shot.  
Ways to make your digital streaming sound better
@tomic601 lol   dik-tak…your entire neighborhood? Well…you can never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  The only lame show here is the one you put on and made a complete fool of yourself.  
Ways to make your digital streaming sound better
  tomic601 12,539 posts 02-16-2024 at 07:15pm what is a “ tosh “ ? Garbage. You should get out more you cave dweller. And get fiber.   
Ways to make your digital streaming sound better
I really think we should thank dik-tak for the entertainment. Let’s give him a round of applause 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏  
Ways to make your digital streaming sound better
@mclinnguy I totally missed that. I had my third eye closed.  
Ways to make your digital streaming sound better
Lol. You forgot constipated and in dire need of fiber.   
Breaking (burning) in new DAC
Have your streamer playing connected to dac via digital cable. Select proper input on dac and keep these two components on 24/7. No need to keep preamp and amp on unless you’re listening.   
Ways to make your digital streaming sound better
    ditkaditkaditka 27 posts 02-16-2024 at 11:54am Our entire community converted from copper to f/o and the sound is marvelous. speed fantastic. keep your copper you cave dwellers. So the entire psychiatric ward converted? Nice!  
Streamers: Lumin U2 vrs Aurender N200
@markmuse let it run for few days. If the streamer is new and was never used with Ethernet cable, that part of the unit needs to settle/break in. I wouldn’t dismiss that right out of the gate. Feed it some music 24/7, re-evaluate after 100hrs.  Fe... 
on the cheap
WiiM Pro Plus has both wifi and Ethernet. Around $200 new on amazon.  
Practical Question Regarding Newer Topping Amps
  mlsstl 1,346 posts 02-15-2024 at 08:44pm Interesting, I currently have eight pieces of Schiit ever heard of miralax?  
Practical Question Regarding Newer Topping Amps
Can you stretch to a used Rogue RP1? That should be better than schiit and will come in around $1,000 used.   
Ways to make your digital streaming sound better
I agree - fiber optic conversion never sounded good to me and I tried it with 3 streamers.   
Amp — Leave on or turn off
@hilde45 👍👍 thanks for the link  
Amp — Leave on or turn off
@bigtwin lol great thread by @rvpiano as always. look…no matter our political beliefs, we share passion for this hobby. But some make repeated attempts to bring devision even into these pages.