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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Oh, I guess I should have given the name of the album. Luck And Strange. Sorry.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The new David Gilmour album is pretty darn good! The old guy can even still sing, well mostly.😁  
analyzing sound
Plus 1 @snilf  I use Chesky albums all the time for this very reason and to check the bass in speakers. All the best.  
Streamer for LTA Aero
@phaelon  Another vote for the N200. I haven’t put memory in it because the CD’s that are ripped on my NAS, sound fantastic to me.   And BTW, you can use almost any computer to rip your CD’s.  
Tune of the Day
A great tune by String Driven Thing. https://youtu.be/uTsV7zZcOik?si=JExWOw9vPneMrm2M  
First impressions: Silversmith Fidelium interconnects
@sls883  Cool, I’ll keep an eye out. Thanks for the reply.  
Suggestions for a DAC/Streamer to replace BlueOS Node Streamer
@sengha I bought a better DAC to go with my BS N130 and have been a happy camper. Check out the Denafrips Aries. There are reviews everywhere on YouTube and the web. They have a new and less expensive model, the Enyo. I’ve only read about it and... 
No bass on B&W 800D2
@seb_audio  Are you using the jumper plates on the speaker terminals? Give them a check.  I removed mine and replaced them with some cable jumpers and it made an immediate difference. All the best.  
Six DAC Comparison
@mitch2  I added a eithernet to optical to eithernet to my streamer a year or two ago, but the last couple of meters is still Cat8 cable. I have upgraded most of my system since I put the optical gap in.  After I’m done A/B ing a couple of USB ca... 
Tune of the Day
@slaw  Amazing how much great music SS made with only his voice and guitar. I listen to Manassas often.  
Six DAC Comparison
@mitch2  Optical?  Do tell more?😉 Jim  
Six DAC Comparison
@mitch2  No thank you! This has been the best thread of the year.    Thank you readers for your patience throughout this process and especially to those who shared encouragement and kind words.  
Tune of the Day
Kinga Glyk, Tears. In Heaven. https://youtu.be/S2QmtENFh2Y?si=EpIZxb3MqkmsfrLl  
Fosi V3 Mono Break-In
Yes they need a bit of time to settle in.   
Do power bricks break in?
@audiodwebe  Yes they need some time to break in.  Anything with caps in it that is new or hasn’t been used in a while needs as little a couple of hours to a few days.