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Los Angeles Audio Show Scheduled for Friday, Saturday Sunday June 8-9-10, 2018 in Irvine
The LA Audio Show reports “we cannot update the site with exhibitors names yet as we have been delayed with contracts.   At this point, it is looking like we have filled ALL the exhibit inventory”.   They report "it will be published on the websit... 
Los Angeles Audio Show Scheduled for Friday, Saturday Sunday June 8-9-10, 2018 in Irvine
I ordered a ticket for the LA Audio Show and also joined the LA Audio Society at the same time.  The $40 price was for both the 3 day show and the LA Audio Society.   I emailed the LA Audio Show and requested they add the names of the 120+ exhibit... 
Los Angeles Audio Show Scheduled for Friday, Saturday Sunday June 8-9-10, 2018 in Irvine
The LA Audio Society reports the LA Audio Show is a go.  They have over 130 exhbitiors and good to add more.  It is unknown why their web site does not list the exhibitors.  They are are checking on this.   
MQA and the "Pre Ring - Post Ring" Hoax
As posted above, there has lots of positive and negative comments on Audiogon about MQA coded albums.  Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinion that I enjoy reading.  I listen to Tidal MQA coded albums since I feel they sound slightly ... 
Problems streaming Tidal-Terrible distortion
Streaming around 25 mb/sec may not be fast enough. I do not know and hope others can advise. In my case, I have gone from 50mbps to 100 and now 250mbps. My Tidal streaming is working fine and I have no problems. I download my Netflix movies ver... 
Problems streaming Tidal-Terrible distortion
I have had similar problems with my Linksys router caused by it dropping packets.  It occurred during the high demand usage by Tidal streaming.  I replaced the router and was okay.  You might have have other streaming issues as I documented below:... 
Aurender N10 or X100L
@audioabc, I brought 3 albums to my dealer and listened on the Aurender N100h Music Server.  After 20 minutes of listening, I felt it sounded compressed, not natural and I did not like it (my opinion). I then played the same 3 albums on the Aurend... 
New Aurender Software Released on March 5th, 2018
ANOTHER NEW RELEASE:  Aurender App 2.9.4.1 Released on March 12th, 2018.* New Features" Qobuz and Internet Radio are now available in Spain.  * Bug fix* Connectivity issues under specific conditions corrected.  
New Aurender Software Released on March 5th, 2018
Thank you lalitk for telling me about this new Aurender feature that I was not aware of. After the addition of the new Master Search feature (from the above new software release), Tidal on my Aurender now shows 10,346 MQA coded albums. If you do ... 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
@czubero,  As you noted, experiencing random signal drop outs with Tidal is an issue when listing to music.I also upgraded my ISP cable speed from 100Mbps to 250Mbps and have had no problems since with Tidal Streaming.  I cannot prove this but I w... 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
@czubero, For the very BEST Tidal Steaming sound quality, you have to connect your MP3100HV to your router using a wired ETHERNET Connection.   In addition, several people on Audiogon have reported signal problems when streaming Tidal.  In my case... 
Ayre QB-9 DAC - alternative connections?
@whitestix, I also suggest you consider the Ayre Codex DAC.  it has both USB and optical (Tolink) inputs.  I own the Codex DAC and like it very much.  As was noted above, several people, including me, like it over the Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC.If possible... 
New Aurender Software Released on March 5th, 2018
Please note this.  For me, after I purchased the MQA License, I had to delete the Conductor App and re-install it.  My friend reports he did not have to do this. In any case, after you purchase the MQA license, go Settings and enable MQA Unfolding... 
New Aurender Software Released on March 5th, 2018
I updated my Aurender N10 to the new software and purchased the MQA license. The entire upgrade took about 10 minutes including the N10 and Conductor App (delete and re-install). On the Conductor App, go to Settings and select Purchase MQA Licen... 
New Aurender Software Released on March 5th, 2018
Aurender Customer Support reports “We are working on an auto-update feature that will eliminate the need for customers to manually delete and reinstall the Aurender Conductor App”.  This is great news.