fuzztone

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Look at these beauties
Nothing to see here.  
for streaming why not computer/galvanic isolation/DAC clock?
streamers cheaper than a Mac sound better to me. Minis were tried 10 years ago and rejected for dedicated streamers. And some single ended connections sound better to me than galv isolated ones. Do what you’re gonna do. Listen to no one. Discover... 
Sound and Music
Music only. Although when I choose between 2 DAPs I pick the more involving one. Speaker systems have additional factors for consideration.  
Review of ultraRendu / opticalRendu
Not a fan, returned both. Both had shoddy support that was shoddy for me. They had no player OS, depending on Roon. Glad it works for you.  
Building your music digital music collection
It is faster to play what I want to listen to from collected files, by genre, artist,  album or track etc. Unrelated to audio, I rip ALL video because I detest waiting for DVDs and streaming to get to the actual program when I could be immediatel... 
One DAC to Rule it All
No. Any proof for you is in the listening.  
Can I turn my 2-way Bookshelf speakers 90°…?
I have faith that you can do it It works OK for some of mine, at least for rears.      
Add a digital coax in /out tube pre-amp
SPDIF to and from an old preamp? Silly. Get a DAC with enough inputs for your needs (remote controlled if you know what’s good for you) and plug its analog output into an aux input on the preamp Or get modern an buy an all-in-one like an A20, o... 
Beatles CD box set
Bright? No EQ?  
Berkeley Audio Design and MQA?
Naughty naughty.  
A phono preamp with equalization selector
Infinitely adjustable on a Parks Puffin    
Triode Wire Labs Spirit II XLRs and DH Labs Revelation XLRs: a comparison
I believe you. There is usually very little difference in SQ between ANY cables. Form factor is often more important.  
Volume levels
Gain only variable by 6dB.  
Volume levels
A cursory glance at analogplanet’s .pdf seems to ignore surface noise. What are the best examples (stats) of this floor per dollar spent for repro (TT +) equipment? 25+ years makes it somewhat irrelevant as far as format comparisons.  
Volume levels
Typically, digital sources have higher output gain than that of a TT/phonostage. So when wired to a preamp, the TT’s lower gain means you need to turn the volume control higher than digital sources. Not if you can balance levels. I can do it in...