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Comparing external DAC to CD player DAC
It only shows to compare everything. And confirms that computer sourced SQ is usually poor. At least you didn’t specify the external DAC. Probably not it’s fault. This also confirms that CDs often sound better than files. All else is inconclusi... 
Beats By Dre and Graff Diamond $1 million Headphones
Beats can beat it.  
Gustard - Warranty Repair in the US?
Buy from Apos. They replace it if faults during warranty.  
Volume Change from Media Server to CD
100 is nominal for a player.  All else is attenuated. Servers only serve up the files.  
You want a DAC that sounds *different.* What factor helps you find it?
$,3,2,1,4  
Schiit Audio
My only issue is electrical component failure a few months over warranty. They only offered to sell me another one. Their warrantees are long enough to protect them, customers are on their own  I’m out.  
Any fans of Ken Peplowski here?
Thanx for the heads up.  A forum member discovered Gordon Goodwin's band at a gig in CA last year. There is no subsitute for live revealation  
Bi wire into single input
Nothing is crazy if it can be auditioned on approval.  
Recommendations for small desktop speakers under $1500
B452 Air and a small sub under the desk if you need low bass. Only a 5.5" X 5.5" footprint. Of course your source has more than a little bearing on the ultimate sound. Currently priced at $50 up from $45, inflation. Near field they are like putt... 
Balance control?
It’s probably the cart. The Puffin balances them out. Compare temporarily to a CDP etc. I dealt with it for many years before I got a Puffin. The important thing to remember is that any "degradation" from the balance pot is most likely already t... 
streamer need...........
My thoughts are don't blow the dough before next year's famine.  But if you got it flaunt it.  
Balance control?
My carts vary from +1.1 to -0.6 on the left channel, quite noticeable. Are you asking if we can hear any degradation from your balance control? Unless it can be switched out any "degradation" is built in.  
King Dollar and Buying Overseas
Every piece I have acquired from off shore shops has arrived painlessly. Seldom there are delays through customs. No cost to me. UK, Holland and Hong Kong. The only issues are warranty concerns. For example a Bluesound Powernode Edge delivered ... 
Computer updated and now Roon is blocked
The perils of music on a computer.  
are we also coffee connoisseurs? Or wine enthusiasts?
Vape carts?