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Uptone EtherRegen
In case anyone is wondering, Uptone gave me a full refund. They were pleasant and very professional. 
Uptone EtherRegen
The internet is coming from a netgear router - cheap ethernet cable to EtherRegen to Lumin via Audioquest Cinnamon cable. 
Uptone EtherRegen
I'm streaming through a lumin U1 mini into a lampizator Golden Atlantic DAC.I'm now thinking I have a defective unit as it occasionally freezes or stutters.  I'm going to return it for a refund. 
Uptone EtherRegen
Just installed mine yesterday and have played it for about 6 hours. So far neither my wife nor I can hear any difference. We listen primarily to Tidal and have done several rounds of A/B testing. For those of you hearing improvements, is there any... 
Uptone EtherRegen
I'm in the February batch, so haven't heard it yet. Honestly, I'm fully expecting to send it back for a refund - things like this rarely work out for me.  Regardless, I'll give it a fair listening test by doing a blind A/B test with my wife's ears... 
Recommend service to convert music CDs to high quality digital files
I use EAC. It's free software that will rip to most any digital format you want. Google it for more info. 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
Cal3713, if you could get the Primaluna EVO 100 DAC in that shootout, you'd really answer a lot of my questions. 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
Thanks ghasley, that's information I did not know. 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
For those of you that have heard the Amber 3, can you comment on the Lampizator volume control?  I don't currently have a preamp and I'm weighing the difference between buying a low cost passive pre like the Schiit Freya or ordering the Amber with... 
Cambridge Audio Azur 851N
kw6, just do a firmware update and the tidal functionality will be added. 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
@ghasley , great info. Any way you can compare the Amber 3 to the Cambridge audio 851N or Primaluna 100 DACs?Sounds like you have too many DACs, so I'll help you out and take the Amber 3 off your hands (at a steep discount of course..LOL) 
Lampizator Amber 3 DAC versus Primaluna EVO 100 DAC
I'm beginning to think I'll never make a decision. I can't audition any of these, and it seems none of our Audiogon members have first hand knowledge of them either. 
Lampizator Amber 3 DAC versus Primaluna EVO 100 DAC
 Still asking about these DACs, also the Tubadour. If you were gifted one, which of the 3 would you want & why? 
Lampizator Amber 3 DAC versus Primaluna EVO 100 DAC
It appears not many have heard these units. I'm starting to lean towards the Lampi, simply because the tube clock in the EVO 100 is hard wired to the printed circuit board. Makes me worry about the cost of replacing that tiny tube.  Or is that jus... 
Best budget streamer on the market now?
Uberwaltz, I have the Yamaha WXA50 in my secondary system.  It works well as a streamer, but the DAC SQ isn't very impressive. If SQ means anything, I'd avoid that series.