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Turntable noobie...what advice do you have?
Okay, so what all would you recommend for someone just getting into this hobby? Bail, and spend your money on dialing in a digital setup and a music service before you waste good money on crappy recordings and overpriced new releases.      
Streamer on Office WiFi?
This day and age , at  my company , bringing up a personal device on a corporate  network is a huge no.  Even plugging in a USB device to a laptop is grounds for disciplinary action.   Threat vectors abound.      
RIP Touch
@mahler123 The point with the touch is having access to a vast library that you check out to a mobile device with the ability to quickly and simply change it then take it offline. It works with iOS, I have tested it on my iPAD and iPhone, see li... 
Best free Apps for music....
Radio Paradise   Public so if you listen to it fund it  
Competitive class D amp suggestions
How is the PS Audio Gear? I had S300 for several years.  Sounded great.  Ran cool and powerful for a $1.5K amp. Not ever a problem.   Only sold it to try class A/B as I had always ran D.  Might try the mono blocks someday.  https://www.stere... 
Competitive class D amp suggestions
PS Audio is now having a sale on all their class D amps.    Pickup a couple M700 mono blocks for little over $2K.   
How do you make a final decision on a DAC
You might take a look at the PS Audio Direct Stream DAC.   Its FPGA based and they have a purdy good reputation for service.  They used to have a try and buy (satisfaction guarantee) and  I  think they will take existing equipment on trade if your... 
Getting lossless Apple Music to my dac
Should be able to use this I am actually doing it now as I type. QobuzApp->.Lightingportdigitalcameraadapter->USB-A-USB-B-cable-->DAC   https://www.dropbox.com/s/n7t5u4f28f82jt3/IMG_5088%20Medium.jpeg?dl=0 Movie https://www.dr... 
Where/how to start?
Here is a little movie of the Qobuz app on my ipad connected directly to my DAC via the adapter and USB.  you can see the 96K on the DAC display.  https://www.dropbox.com/s/gs5s6q50x5jopy3/IMG_5089.MOV?dl=0    
Where/how to start?
My iPad is about 4 years old and I have iPhone 11. So, I can use either iPad or iPhone to control the music? Then, the connection between iPhone and Node is through WiFi, right? If I use a direct network connection, do I still use iPhone to con... 
Streamer
The Bryston BDP Pi has 4 bidirectional USB ports, A web interface (albeit spartan) but no wifi.  Wifi issue can be solved with a walwart extender or a mesh network setup.   The Pi sounds good but is limited to local file streaming ,Tidal and Qobuz... 
My First DIY Power Cable
Got the cable tested (continuity, short & voltage). Plugged it into AV amp to test. Then moved it to main rig and plugged into my amp. 10PM Sitting there listening and thinking look at me and my new ability and bang the entire house drops off ... 
My First DIY Power Cable
Nevermind, Got the answer, it is directional.  
My First DIY Power Cable
In the assembly stage.  Is the Furutech FP-TCS21 a directional cable?  I see what looks like little arrows on the cable markings.  How much does that really matter?      
Where/how to start?
@ihcho You wouldn't happen to have a late model iPAD would you or iPhone.