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best network switch configuration for audio
I thought switching would be dead simple until I read this thread. Actually, I’d like to keep it simple if I can. My husband I and are elders now, and Audio is strictly my “game” so I don’t expect a lot of bit torrent interference, to put it mildl... 
Audio Alchemy DDP-1... anyone?
I just bought an Audio Alchemy DDP-1 to use as an external sound card / USB DAC at my Windows 7 decktop. I’m dying to hear it but I can’t install the driver. Has anyone tried to install the driver?? Instructions are to go to www.audioalchemy.com, ... 
Do network streamers of different brands respond to a proprietary App?
Yes.  The more I learn the more the more  it seems it’ll be necessary to stay within the same “ecosystem” to get whole house cooperation.  IOW, All the network streamers or endpoints will have to be Naim,  or Bluesound, for example.  It just so ha... 
Which USB Cable best for my new USB DAC
Good to learn the connector ends are different - thanks for that bit of info!I tend to want to use at least “better” quality on the scale of good-better-best.  Besides wirh cables becoming really expensive, I just cant afford to play in that kind ... 
Want To Hear How Amazing Computer Audio Can Be?
Steve,  I love to hear about musically better ways to do things, but I am too technically challenged to figure how to use your idea.   Let’s start with my soon to arrive Audio Alchemy USB DAC.  It doesn’t have an Ethernet port.  It does have a USB... 
Digitizing LPs
Lilmsmaggie....I should have said ripping my CDs! 
Converting from UK power to US power
“IF” is the big word.  I finally decided it’s too risky.  It’s priced fairly high for a nearly 20 year old amp at $660 or so.  On top of that it’s heavy, quite heavy, so postage from England will be pricey.  Then paying a tech to do a conversion a... 
Which USB Cable to buy
Thank you!  Also just learned about The Cable Company which has a lending library of broken in cables!!https://www.thecableco.com/lending-library 
Which USB Cable best for my new USB DAC
Hello amg56. I don’t have a program to play from a NAS yet! I am in the difficult stage of trying to put everything together and without a good means yet of testing things out. For example, my nephew has my new Naim Uniti Core and most of my CDs w... 
Which USB Cable best for my new USB DAC
Thank you david_ten for the tip about The Cable Company’s lending program.  Sounds absolutely the right sort of way to go about choosing a cable and that’s what I plan to do. 
Converting from UK power to US power
Mgattmch, would love to read your article on the subject of step up transformers, but I couldn’t find it.  Can you help me find it, please?I’m hoping it will not degrade audio quality.David12, The Musical Fidelity amp I’d like to buy was made arou... 
Want To Hear How Amazing Computer Audio Can Be?
This is an old old thread but I enjoyed reading it because I’m just in the middle stages of getting into streaming.  It’s been COMPLICATED in the overall sense because I have three stereo systems in my house to convert to digital and I think there... 
Which USB Cable best for my new USB DAC
Thanks for your comments on your Telurian Q Ultra Silver Cable.  They are pricey! Your comments about breaking in remind me again how amazed I always am when I read about the necessity to break in our audio products.  I suppose that is a tell tale... 
Will an Auralic Vega best my Meridian 508.24 significantly?
Sboje,  your mention of a Meridian 508.24 caught my eye because I have one sitting around because it needs a new transport.  I have always loved its sound.  While I don’t understand how you want to repurpose your Meridian, I was wondering if you c... 
Decisions! Decisions! How to get into Streaming and how to get over my Audiophile Roots
Eric -  Start simple is probably good advice.  I am really so tired of data diving and if I choose Sonos and it turns out to sound too LoFi, I can probably sell, recoup some money and buy something more Hi-Fi.  The truth is I rarely listen that cr...