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Wire break-in safe without speakers?
If you’re running an amp you need either the speakers or a dummy load. You can’t run it into thin air. example on amazon… https://a.co/d/e0YrCOa  
Aurender N200 - DAC compatability
Good way to approach it! There’s a lot of high res content on Qobuz that sounds incredible with N200. I rarely go to my library to play DSD      
Aurender N200 - DAC compatability
OP go into N200 settings, Advanced. Switch off Native DSD. It will send DoP (dsd over pcm) to your DAC. It should be fine.   
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@navyachts congratulations!!!! I am confident you will be blown away. Great choice!!! Let us know when you get it from Bricasti and have your first listen.   
How to get AirPlay into my older system.
N80 look into WiiM Pro Plus. You can run it into oppo via toslink and it streams Qobuz. Check amazon about $200 and has airplay but you will get better quality streaming Qobuz from it using wiim app.   
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M3 should be $3500. Good option to start with but without selling it there’s no upgrade. M1 is a kick ass DAC and it will satisfy you for a long while with good upgrade path. Chord stack will most likely be slightly more analytical than the Bricas... 
Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong
  mijostyn OP 8,196 posts 04-30-2024 at 07:13am … @audphile1 If I blinded you you would never be able to tell the difference between most DACs. If I cut one of your ears off you would be half blind. If I cut the other ear off you would be... 
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Chord TT2 would be good. you can add Mscaler later. TT2 is good value on used market and is relatively easy to resell. Check sold prices on hifishark.   
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@navyachts it’s all the same schiit. In my opinion, although these are decent DACs, they’re not on the level of your system.   
I see the issue with ABX blind testing
Lol that’s 100%.   
I see the issue with ABX blind testing
@nonoise … Four single malts Scotches: Cardhu 12  Mortlach (Flora & Fauna 16 yo) Glenlivet 18 Glenmorangie (10 - although erroneously stated as 12) Four blended Scotches: Chivas Gold 18 Ballantine's 17 Johnnie Walker Black 12 ... 
Audience SX2/Front Row Cables...has anyone tried or heard much of this new reference line?
This just says how subjective and system/room/listener dependent it all is. I evaluated (all XLR) AU24SX, Kimber KS 1126, Analysis Plus Silver Apex, Nordost Tyr 2 against the AZ Absolute Copper I had at the time. With the amp upgrade I had excess ... 
I see the issue with ABX blind testing
@botrytis that’s awesome! Have a nice day!  
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Steve’s a good dude. Knows what he’s taking about. However the comparisons in this review between the DACs within completely different system context is not a valid one. There’s nothing left of his system when he had the DAVE. You can’t possibly c... 
USB Switch Upgrade or Not
I assume you meant Ethernet switch and not USB switch.  I wouldn’t bother. Just use good Ethernet cable.