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Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
@fthompson251 thanks! let’s see it it works. this will still be s demo. Hopefully I’ll get it in time for the weekend. Keeping my fingers crossed. Meantime I’m researching alternatives just in case. Oh and the FrontRow I’m getting will be the sta... 
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
Spoke with Joe over at Audience who thinks it’s a defective cable. Plan right now is to get another demo from the cable company.  
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
@fthompson251 yes it is a really nice sonic improvement. I’ll be calling Audience later today to see what they say. Hopefully they know what the root cause of the issue may be.   
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
@zlone Yes my AQ Diamond and stock USB work fine. I stated that. The issue is intermittent with the Audience USB  
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
Thanks! It’s 1.5m - same as my AQ Diamond. Nordost was 2m and stock USB is probably 1.25m. I don’t think it matters or at least it shouldn’t when we’re talking 1.5m long usb.  
Will an Amp change improve my system ?
I would recommend more power than the minimum required 25w for these speakers. Keep that in mind. Coda S5.5 should be fine but I would probably opt for No.8 V1 just to get more headroom. Not familiar with other amps in your list never heard them. ... 
DAC for Aurender N200
@jimboman I use AQ Diamond and it sounds very good with the Bricasti. Good luck and keep me posted.   
Audience FrontRow USB - I’m puzzled
That’s not a bad idea to test it with a computer. I can use mac mini to stream from tidal snd see if it craps out. I opened a support ticket with Aurender as well. Hope they find something.   As to the sound I’m very impressed with it. Relaxed, a... 
Lumin U2 or Aurender N200
@lalitk I posted a new discussion here. I love the sound but it cuts out after some time. I’ve never experienced this before. I reinstalled my AQ Diamond and no issues.   
DAC for Aurender N200
@jimboman check your messages I replied there. I would bet a good USB would be better than AES but worth trying. Good AES not sure…haven’t tried anything recently except DH Labs which was decent.     
Amp for B&W 802N
You should be fine with Classe 400M mono amps. You should also consider getting a matching preamp. That Marantz receiver is way out of its league there.  
Room is way too bright.
It would help to see the room and speaker placement as well as the associated equipment. Without this it’s really hard to make a good recommendation   
Is the Rockport Avior II an Endgame Speaker?
Have you searched the virtual systems? You can PM the owners.  
Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all?
@dhite71 nice system! See if your daughter can hear difference between streamers…sounds like she’s got a good ear!  
Subwoofers - Final Thoughts with Martin Logan ESL 13A
Happy Holidays to you too @navyachts !