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best sound with an ipad into my home stereo.
Minijack to RCA. Forget balanced. Makes no sense because iPad does not have balanced audio circuitry. If you need balanced for physical connectivity purposes only get a RCA to balanced adapter. 
Shocked removed spikes, used blue tack, what other non spike footer
Spikes have never had a good effect on my systems, be it speaker or component, neither has any Herbie’s product (spent many hundreds of Herbie’s stuff, never a positive and conclusive result), spotty success with BDR cones. Still got some of the o... 
Light Harmonic LightSpeed USB: best USB cable under $1k?
You should do more research. There are other good cables that meet or beat it in that price range. Stealth Audio is one. There is also no definitive answer.But totally system and taste dependent. 
I picked up a ROKU, I am wanting to cut the Cable TV cord.
Actually no, I know what the final amount will be.I pay my bills. But thanks anyway. 
Difference Between DAC Types
Thanks for the recent input folks. Very helpful. So it seems at least with some the idea of differences has been validated. 
Difference Between DAC Types
@soix thanks for your input@mrdon looking forward to your impressions, perhaps how it stacks up against a Delta-Sigma unit@lukaske server based system, so no CD player@millercarbon your ignorance is excused, please don't post here again 
Difference Between DAC Types
@mzkmxcv A llot of reviewers and users have made inferences that support what I’m saying. So still waiting. 
I picked up a ROKU, I am wanting to cut the Cable TV cord.
Old post but here’s where I’m at on cordcutting. Seven years ago got tired of paying Comcast rip off cable rates. Dumped cable but still needed the internet. Switched to Rokus and Amazon Prime but the experience was not the same. Over time added a... 
Any PS Audio P5 users out there?
I replaced my Blue Circle device with a new P5. Nope. P5 less natural and organic sounding. Put the Blue Circle back in, happy again. Others will likely have different experiences. 
Difference Between DAC Types
Elizabeth, thanks for the rant, hope it worked for you. (Kidding, appreciate your input). I agree it’s a personal choice. And every piece of equipment matters, true.I’m hoping someone that’s very familiar with the sound qualities of each type of D... 
The Six Moons.com review on the Mhdt Labs Orchid DAC just went up
@ghasley +1 
HP or Dell for computer listening ?
Well that’s what Jplay said 8 years ago, not Darko. It can shut down some processes, just like Audiophile Optimizer does, and does have some positive effects, but does not eliminate jitter. Its effects are related to the OS, not the hardware, wher... 
HP or Dell for computer listening ?
@gareneau  but obviously he's not playing in that league, it's Youtube, and no that software does nothing to get rid of a computer's electrical noise anyway 
The Six Moons.com review on the Mhdt Labs Orchid DAC just went up
Does this DAC (and this type of DAC) lend itself more to the human voice and unamplified instruments than, say, amplified instruments? So classical, jazz, maybe folk, as opposed to pop or rock. Or does it all work? Have still never heard an R2R DA... 
Amps suggestions for ATC scm 40 mk2
I tried Nords with my ATCs and quickly sold them. Not a good match. The ATCs are too revealing of the Nord’s shortcomings.