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Bricasti M3 In the house
My Ayre Codex DAC was excellent, but the unit was getting old and I wanted to try something else.  At that time Bricasti, just announced the M3 DAC.  After several phone calls with my retailer, and Bricasti, I purchased the M3 DAC in January 2020.... 
My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier
I sold my Ayre AX-7e amplifier and purchased the SimAudio 340i integrated amplifier. It just arrived (Thursday) and is going through its 300 hour break-in phase. This amplifier is perfect for my use.Regarding the TiVo remote, I entered the 1999 co... 
A new Boston Massachusetts based company “Como Audio”
"The products were designed in the USA and are assembled in China.  You will need Wi-Fi service to take advantage of most of the features our products offer. If you wish to take advantage of Spotify Connect, you will need a Premium Spotify subscri... 
My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier
@joey54, Thanks for the suggestion to look at the Aesthetix Mimas Integrated amplifier. I agree this amplifier looks great and I am sure sounds awesome. It is a hybrid design and I prefer a solid state amplifier for this application. In addition, ... 
My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier
I was unable to get my TiVo remote to work with my Bricasti M3 DAC.  I considered the Luxman L-507uX Mark II but it also does not work with my TiVo remote.   As I said above, the ELECTROCOMPANIET ECI 6 Integrated Amplifier looks great but has limi... 
Audio sounds good until I livestream, then THIS happens (sometimes)
Please check all wired connections to ensure they are tight. Please turn ‘every’ device you are using off for 2 minutes and then do a restart. They could be an interface issue between your devices that I hope the restart will fix. Since it works u... 
Audio sounds good until I livestream, then THIS happens (sometimes)
Turn everything off for 2 minutes. Restart by Turning on your modem first and then your router and Computer. If your modem or router has a battery, please remove it. Please determine if your router needs a software update. If yes, please update it... 
Aurender VS Innuos
@solarjam, I own the Aurender N10 Music Server and like it very much. I listen to Qobuz Streaming for their outstanding sound quality. My stored CD albums also sound excellent. The Aurender Conductor App (free) is very easy to use. It is easy to s... 
My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier
I am passing on the Ayre EX-8 integrated amp because it gets much too hot for my Salamander cabinet.  The Electrocompaniet ECI-6 Integrated Amplifier looks very interesting but has limited distribution in the USA and does not work with my TiVo rem... 
My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier
Ayre Customer Support reports "The Ayre EX-8 amplifier does run quite hot and we have gone to a vented lid similar to what the AX-7 uses for ventilation. This helps a ton.  We still recommend the Myrtle Wood blocks for the additional ventilation a... 
My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier
@jafant, Thanks for recommending the Ayre AX-5 amplifier. I considered this wonderful amplifier but its $15,000 price is expensive (for this application). I found one for sale on Audiogon and decided to pass.I did receive a message to look at the ... 
My Ayre AX-7e Integrated amp vs. an upgrade to the Ayre EX-8 Integrated amplifier
All,  Thanks for the information.  As noted above, I also emailed Ayre Customer Service (Gary) and asked them about how hot the EX-8 gets and if it would be okay inside the Salamander cabinet. Thanks again.. 
Hi-Fi in Bay Area?
The Analog Room located in Campbell, CA is permanently closing.   Their web site says "After over the last twenty-seven years of being at the forefront of analog two channel HiFi sound in the Bay Area, we are retiring! Come see us for great prici... 
good hifi store in Bay Area
The Analog Room located in Campbell, CA is permanently closing.   Their web site says "After over the last twenty-seven years of being at the forefront of analog two channel HiFi sound in the Bay Area, we are retiring!  Come see us for great prici... 
How do I stream from my iPad to my LG OLED 4K HDR 55B6P TV?
I connected my Apple iPad to my LG OLED TV using the Apple Lightning Digital AV (HDMI) Adapter and one HDMI cable. It worked perfectly. I changed the input on my LG TV to HDMI 4 (TV input connection #) and started a movie I wanted to watch on http...