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Dragonfly Cobalt cuts out after ~5 s.
No response from Audioquest, although I replaced the Cobalt with another.   
Dragonfly Cobalt cuts out after ~5 s.
The system was off for several weeks.  I tried a different USB port with the same result only 1 channel for about 5s then completely no sound. The Cobalt is ~2 years old. Thanks    
Streaming Spotify
Happy holidays all> Thanks for explanations and tips.    
Streaming Spotify
Thanks for your response. Here’s something else concerning streaming with a DAC: the connection to the amp. Since the amp inputs are connected to the pre-amp, would I have to choose which music input -- preamp or dac. OR is there another solution... 
How is
Rc. Of course how silly of me TY 
What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby?
My cat enjoyed the comforts of the heat radiating from my Mark Levinson amp.  Unfortunately he apparently couldn’t control his bladder and the result fried the circuit board. I got about $100 for the salvage parts. 
CJ Classic Preamp
Thanks for your suggestions. I'll do that. Happy Easter. 
full-scale orchestral music—best test of speakers’ potential?
I happen to agree with Broockies. I've noticed how musical dynamics, particularly timbre in hifi is never truly reproduced from the actual concert-hall acoustics. Part of this is due to our auditory system response to the sound barriers with an au... 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
KEF Ref. 3 series. Q drivers are superb for orchestral and vocals. 
BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER
Impossible to categorize "the best"Maria Callas Judy GarlandSara Vaughn   
Interconnects and non-believers
I don’t doubt that you perceived a discernable difference. The issue is our auditory system varies among listeners. Then add the fact that as we celebrate too many birthdays our sense perception( both seeing and hearing) declines. Cost versus valu... 
What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano
Finding the perfect speaker for true rendition is a quixotic quest, especially for your budget. I play a baby grand and the musical acoustics while sitting behind the 88's is different from other areas of the room. In addition so much of the stagi... 
What are you listening to right now?
Mozart Piano Concertos #20, #21 Mitsuko Uchida 
What is your speaker ownership history since 1995?
Kef 104.2Kef Reference 3  (current)