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Now Playing: Sunset Park- The Night Of The Lunar Eclipse (Prog Jazz/Rock)  
Simple device for downsampling?
I would recommend installing a sound level meter app on your phone (at least) and use that with a very consistent tone for setting levels. I do this when comparing dacs and set the levels on different channels on my preamp. A higher output almost... 
Simple device for downsampling?
@mitch2  Interesting to hear your thoughts so far. As your running the Mola with the 6V output setting are you able to run the Mojo and SMC with balanced or AES outputs or are you just having to level match?  
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@daledeee1  @curiousjim  I’m going to have to block a chunk of time for getting into this. I checked out Qobuz and they had quite a few titles available- looking forward to that! I’ll definitely look into the trilogy- sounds interesting   
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Now Playing: Aviations- Luminaria  
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Now Playing: Velcrocranes- What If I Die  
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@curiousjim  CJ- Thank you for thinking of me! Yes- but I believe only their latest “Unending Ascending” has been on my list. I’ll check more of it out on Qobuz as I love the space rock! Whoever handed you those albums must have a good source- a ... 
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Now Playing: The Mighty Bard- Beyond The Gate  
does anyone have a Schematic for a CM Labs 911 amplifier
There’s also threads on that brand at Audiokarma- apparently the designer used to hang out there. https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/cm-labs-preamp.315531/  
ultraRendu dropouts at DSD512 and 768kHz
@willrich47  Have you checked the Dena and HQ Player forums at Audiophile Style? They seem to have direct lines to customer support over there (at least I’ve seen for HQ, Lumen, and Roon).  
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Now Playing: Southern Empire- Another World  
Simple device for downsampling?
@mitch2  From the picture posted with the lid off I’m surprised that they didn’t change that to be a dual mono design. I see two transformers which is what reminds me of that architecture.  I’m having a hard time trying to envision what this Dac ... 
My High End Audio Gear As A Long Term Investment!!!
As I read through this I’ve kind of gone in the direction that @hilde45 makes above. I look at the “investment” in audio equipment as being nothing more than investing in my own enjoyment (or myself).  Knowing that there is always something better... 
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Now Playing: Soen- Memorial  (Progressive Rock/Metal)  
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Now Playing: Matt Majic- Mosaic (Acoustic/Experimental)