hgeifman

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See Ayre QB-9 Twenty Upgrade Announcement
@vepitesk, as you posted above, did you take your local Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC to your Ayre retailer to discuss the hum issue? They should be able to get this resolved. Please let us know what happened. Thanks.  
See Ayre QB-9 Twenty Upgrade Announcement
@vepitesk, I understand that spending $1,500 for the Ayre upgrade is expensive based on your purchase price. Please call Ayre, again, and ask them is them if they just repair the humming transformer. Of course, they want to sell you the upgrade bu... 
See Ayre QB-9 Twenty Upgrade Announcement
I have since sold my Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC but it “stop working” and had to be retuned to the factory for a transformer repair. As you noted, I wonder if your humming issue is due to a transformer issue and you might need a new transformer.I was told ... 
See Ayre QB-9 Twenty Upgrade Announcement
I agree with the @erik_squires post above. I also suggest you plug the Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC into a different electrical circuit. This might solve the problem. And, I would also use a cheater plug to plug the Ayre DAC into the wall. This might lower t... 
Internet Streaming and Channels
I added the Radio Paradise FLAC Steaming URL link to my Aurender Music Server. I received this link from RadioParadise and it is a FLAC stream via this URL. The link is:http://stream.radioparadise.com/flacFor Aurender users, I go into the radio ta... 
Internet Streaming and Channels
I suggest Radio Paradise FLAC. It has excellent sound quality, no commercials and a wide selection of music. Radio Paradise is a listener-sponsored Internet radio station that identifies itself as an "eclectic online rock radio" station. The chann... 
sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price
Or, if you do not like the asking price, make an offer. An item for sale on Audiogon is only worth what someone will pay for it. It has nothing to do with the list price or any discounted price. And, if your offer is not accepted, you pass on the ... 
DAC to analog stereo for music And movies?
As posted above, I also use an HDMI cable from my TiVo cable box to my LG OLED TV. I use the TV’s optical out connection with an DH Labs optical cable to connect to my SimAudio 380D DAC. The DAC uses XLR balanced cables to connect to my Ayre 7e in... 
Need Device to Keep electronics off when power comes back
Several people have asked me about the TRC-Shock Shield protection switch. The major advantage of this product is simple. When there is a power failure, this device SHUTS off the power. It requires you to “manually” reset it to return the power. A... 
Need Device to Keep electronics off when power comes back
The TRC-Shock Shield protection switch, mentioned above, works perfectly.When electrical power is removed, the connected device shuts off.  When power is restored, the device remains off and the switch on the TRC Switch must be pushed so the devic... 
Radio Paradise Free
I added the Radio Paradise FLAC Steaming URL link to my Aurender Music Server.   I received this link from Radio Paradise and it is a FLAC stream via this URL.   The link is:http://stream.radioparadise.com/flacFor Aurender users, I go into the rad... 
Need Device to Keep electronics off when power comes back
When I am home, I do unplug my equipment after a power failure. The problem is they usually occur when no one is home. The above device solves this problem.  
Need Device to Keep electronics off when power comes back
Thank you for the great suggestions above.  I ordered the TRC-Shock Shield protection device from Amazon.    
Radio Paradise in FLAC
I added the Radio Paradise FLAC Steaming URL link to my Aurender Music Server.   I received this link from Radio Paradise and it is a FLAC stream via this URL.   The link is:http://stream.radioparadise.com/flacFor Aurender users, I go into the rad... 
Need Device to Keep electronics off when power comes back
@snapsc,  This device seems like it will do exactly what I need.   I need to review the details.   Thank you very much.