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Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital: MQA HW decoding at reasonable cost -Anyone have this?
Which connection are you using. USB, Coax,Toslink?MQA ONLY available via USB.I would recommend IFi power supply and jitterbug for best performance.It really is a great unit especially for Tidal MQA. 
Need HELP-Troubleshooting weird balance and hiss issue on Parasound 2100 preamplifier
OK-You are not going to like the answer......As I was not able to get the issue permanently fixed easily, I ended up buying a second 2100 from Ebay.  Believe it or not, ended up with SAME issue. I finally took both units into an authorized service... 
DAC recommendation
Project S2 pre will do MQA and DSD up to 512. I bought it after great initial reviews and its pocket change! ($399) 
Jolida Foz SS-X Tube buffer & soundstage expander?
My report on this unit so far:1- definitely adds (as in the recent ETM review) that "dollop of bass" without screwing up the entire lower spectrum. I like a full sound and usually go close to 80% of max on my tone controls.http://www.enjoythemusic... 
Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital: MQA HW decoding at reasonable cost -Anyone have this?
This thing arrived last night. I am very impressed so far!  I thought the DAC in my Marantz NA7004 was pretty good as it has its own "filter" in the M--DAX feature. (N/A these days on newer models BTW). Streaming TIDAL-The Project S2 took my syste... 
Jolida Foz SS-X Tube buffer & soundstage expander?
I will be putting it thru its paces this weekend. Let me know if you see it referenced anywhere else! 
Jolida Foz SS-X Tube buffer & soundstage expander?
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0917/Jolida_Foz_SSX_Sound_Stage_Expander_Review.htmI just read this review this past weekend and became very intrigued. So intrigued I purchased today.  Seems to me its a very inexpensive sound stage... 
Need HELP-Troubleshooting weird balance and hiss issue on Parasound 2100 preamplifier
I appreciate the help.Of note I have had the factory tech guys at Parasound check it out and they didn't find anything out of sorts.  This tells me it is something very rare and weird. I wondering if the entire balance mechanism requires a change ... 
Good Bass Recordings on CD for Subwoofer Testing
Go to Bass tune?......Not even close ""Come and Go Blues" Greg Almann  (Rumor has it inspired by His time with Cher!)