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The Latest in Digital Out for Mobile Devices?
I'm very satisfied with tidalhifi.com 25M lossless files and my own lossless files and the sound quality through the Hugo is exceptional. I would expect similar through a Benchmark. Definitely worth checking out a $30 cable and free Tidalhifi tria... 
The Latest in Digital Out for Mobile Devices?
Cwlondon, The adapter works with iPhones too but the USB DAC must not get power via USB, wall or battery should work just fine. I have been using this setup with a Chord Hugo no problems. 
TIDAL Lossless Streaming Service
Just got an Auralic Aries which works with Tidal and sounds night and day better than the Mac Mini it replaced, not even close. "The ARIES serves as a “bridge” between music files on network storage or high quality online streaming services and th... 
The Latest in Digital Out for Mobile Devices?
A $30 Apple USB camera adapter will output to a powered USB DAC 
If you were setting up a music server today ...
Here's an alternate option to consider. I am using a Sonos connect which can go wired or wifi connected to a Synology NAS drive for my lossless files. The interface is exceptional and it supports easy access to music services like MOG and Internet... 
Best bedside system, unit?
I just got a sonos play 3 for my bedroom, definitely worth considering. I think the 5 has a headphone out. 
How to introduce computer audio to my system?
Today I would consider a sonos (.com) connect digital out to your DAC and try a subscription to MOG (16M 320kbs song library) while you rip your own collection. That would give you immediate access to music plus Internet radio. I just replaced my ... 
Any punk fans care to give some band suggestions?
Here are some good onesBad BrainsBirthday PartyThe FallSonic Youth 
Richard Gray owners ISO..
Audioman, The RGPC 400's worked great for some components (my previous ss equipment) and are detrimental to others (my current tube pre and amp). The benefit to my current system is to the source Mini and DAC, and the improvement definitely warran... 
Richard Gray owners ISO..
They definitely made an improvement to my last system, but not at all with my current components. I was going to sell my pair of rgp 400's but when I unplugged my Mac mini music server and found they made enough of an improvement with my source to... 
Why did I get married?
maybe she doesn't like what you are listening to.. 
Ia a good amp more important than a good DAC?
While the garbage in-garbage out argument makes sense, I have a competent USB DAC that has outlasted 3 amp/pre combinations. In my experience the improvement offered by my current $12k amp/pre would not have been matched by replacing my $1k DAC pa... 
Need satellite radio recommnedation
You might also consider computer as this would support Internet radio including XM streams, Pandora, Live 365, iTunes, etc. I am not sure how licensing works with a commercial use though. 
Nature Sounds CD's
For background sounds you might check out:www.birdsongradio.comlink to stream:http://chill.wavestreamer.com:8062/ 
Explain the asthetics of Punk
Marty,The loudest show by far that I remember seeing was the Butthole Surfers, I think it was on the Hairway to Steven tour.