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Windows 11 Chord DAC won't work!!!
I hear you, I rolled back to Windows 10 and all good.  Windows 10 supported til 2025 in which time I will probably have a new DAC by then anyway.   
Music Server vs PC confused
Well I started as skeptic, but whomever said there is not going back, was absolutely correct.  The Lumin U1 mini made a bigger difference than i had expected over the old pc.     My implementation is a usb harddrive as input and usb output to my c... 
Music Server vs PC confused
will do   thanks  
Music Server vs PC confused
Thanks all for assistance.  I have decided to try a Lumin U1 mini.  Found a good open box deal.   
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Used to be golf and shooting trapnow it's being locked inside avoiding fake news    ;-) 
Primaluna evo300
Hi, yes, given the sound is great and current financial conditions, have stayed with the stock tubes.   When they are ready for replacement will consider some of the tubes you are looking at.   
Budget Audiophile system under 2k
yes would have him considered used.   thx all  good stuff   
Budget Audiophile system under 2k
thanks for suggestions.  right now the source is probably a pc with external hard drive out via usb playing flac files via foobar2000.   i will look at the streamer   
Looking for recommendations for a 'warm' sounding DAC
I thought my chord qutest is warm and want to hear the tube prima luna as i have their amp and love it.   
Linear Power supplies for DACs...?
chord insists not but i agree with you gents, i added a LPS to an old 2Qute dac and was improvement.  I have the qutest now also, small green good?  others?   would like to keep it under 200.   thanks  
Power Conditioner, which of these 4 and why?
Thanks all for input.  I bought the Shunyata listed above.  To Tuberist: re: PL integrated with the triton 1r.  The amp and speakers not broken in yet, but a match made in heaven.   The mids/highs are way better and more defined than i thought wou... 
Power Conditioner, which of these 4 and why?
Good questions, i left that outNeeds? Not sure, just clean up crappy NJ power grid electric.system: mini-pc into Chord DAC into PrimaLuna evo-300 integrated into GoldeEar Triton 1Rthanks 
Primaluna evo300
OK took delivery of the Triton 1R’s tonight and paired it with the PrimaLuna evo-300 integrated.  I am thrilled beyond expectation (without break in).    This pairing is so deep and wide soundstage.  The mids/highs are very smooth and the bass, wo... 
Primaluna evo300
Amp is evo 300 integrated will report back with triton report  
Primaluna evo300
Well folks, i bought the evo-300 integrated amp and i am thrilled.  I was worried about a tube amp not having enough bass slam for rock n roll.  this thing is amazing.  the mids are so smooth air around all the vocals, the highs are calmed down fr...