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| how to disable volume control on DAC/Pre amp While you have both hooked together, and turned off, have the Pre`s volume turned all the way down and the DAC`s volume turned all the way up. Your DAC`s volume is not attenuating the signal while the Pre`s volume is. Then, turn both on, and ope... | |
| Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit. Quicksilver - is a third suggestion a charm? | |
| Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit. "So many suggestions" - Yes, that is what you are going to get, based on that type of question. Used Backert - great suggestion, but hard to find. Forgot to mention: Aric Audio. Be willing to stretch the budget, and not limit yourself too much,... | |
| Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit. Quicksilver line stage, or a Conrad Johnson PV10. | |
| Schiit URD CD Transport. Who has one? Impressions? Look here: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/schiit-urd-cd-transport-soon | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? Denafrips Aries II: first choice Schiit Bifrost 2: second choice Nothing less. | |
| What DAC to buy? A good starter DAC for the price stated, Denafrips Aries. Nothing less. May be the last DAC you`ll ever buy. | |
| KEF LS50 Wireless II vs. Harbeth P3esr listening to music is a dream for hours long I would keep the Harbeths and ditch the Kefs. NO need to change speakers from what you stated. Just take a break from listening. Or, listen to a table radio for a while. If you want to change anyth... | |
| Leaving my amplifier on ok? MANUFACTURERS Recommendations are the only ones worth seriously considering Good point. I have had some manufactures advise to "leave on" ss components, and to "turn off", when not using for a while. | |
| Leaving my amplifier on ok? Thanks to jasonbourne71, and erik_squires for some clarification. | |
| Leaving my amplifier on ok? Use "search discussions" above, where topic has been discussed, at length. For solid state amps: best to leave "on", all the time, if you listen frequently. This reduces "thermal cycling" of the circuit board. | |
| Is simpler better? Simplicity - HAA! When computers were combined with audio, all simplicity went out the window. Just put the disk in the drawer, press close, and hit play. - no simpler than that. | |
| I am interested to update my 15 year old system ! @markny2011 The reason that I recommend you take your ML amp to a tech, was that it may be good to have those capacitors checked. Would also help on resale if you decided to go that route. | |
| I am interested to update my 15 year old system ! Levinson 383 integrated amp, into Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home floorstanding speakers Speaker cables were Transparent Music Wave Super Are you still satisfied with this combo? If yes, then, I would get the Levinson checked by a tech. Get a ... | |
| When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi??? @2psyop +1 |