chrispdx

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Zu audio
Which user Phil are you referring to ?  
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
@audihifi I'm really interested to hear more about your experience using the Declare SE84UFO2.1 with the Schist Freya+ ... I have a Freya+ now and am on the long waitlist for a SE84UFO2.1 -- fully modded but for the XLR option. Do you recommend ad... 
Schiit Aegir pre-amp recommendation
Have you considered Schiit's Saga+ (or Saga S) remote-controlled preamp and new Mani 2 phono preamp ?  
Which Preamp Tube is most consequential: Input or Gain
Thanks, Peter. It's also in the owner's manual.  
Why does streaming need to be so complex
Auralic's Lightning DS now includes Amazon HD:  https://darko.audio/2021/12/auralic-now-supports-amazon-music-unlimited/    
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Released 50 years ago yesterday (!) .... David Crosby's "IF I COULD ONLY REMEMBER MY NAME" (Atlantic 1971) features guests Graham Nash, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and members of Jefferson Airplane, Santana, and the Grateful Dead.https://pitchfork.... 
Best budget preamp for my entry level system?
Sounds like a rewarding process for the OP. Pardon the late response, but the low-hanging fruit for your next upgrade is to ditch the Bluetooth and never look back (unless you have one with the latest greatest BT tech, like the iFi Zen Blue) -- ge... 
Why does my Adcom GFA-2535 blow fuses?
And yet another resurrected thread from almost 16 years back ... @jays I also recently acquired an Adcom 2535, wonder if you were able to get it working properly and any other feedback or advice you have on that piece? Thanks! 
The best used surround processor under $750???
Pardon resurrecting such an old thread, but @jays I wonder how you liked the B&K Ref 20, how it held up, etc? I've just acquired a used one in what appears to be excellent condition for use in a two-channel setup. 
IFI Zen blue vs Bluesound Node 2i
A few corrections:iFi Zen Blue has only Bluetooth input and is powered by an external 5V power supply. There is no USB or any other physical input, unlike the iFi Zen DAC, which can be powered either by the same USB providing the signal or with a ...