sel53

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New Class D amplifiers
Is there a way to block specific user posts on threads here?  
New DAC or New Streamer?
I have to say I’m shocked to see so many saying streamer first!  The output stages of the DAC are directly in the signal path, and circuit architecture truly does make a distinct difference. I will always do the DAC first; it always pays off.  
Which Solid State amplifier would you recommend for my budget?
I recommend one of the class D amps … Orchard audio or one with Purifi units inside. The Orchard Ultra has great sound for the $$.  
Lumin Ap on Lumin players - not so good?
Does anyone know a way to make the app delete a song off the queue after it plays it?  On the Aurender app, they call this “consume mode”.  
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
@tinear123  Don’t give up now!  It is pretty easy to just ignore and not respond when there is no value to the posts. There are plenty of folks left who would value your perspectives.  
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
OP, did you say you had listened to some of the current generation Class non-GaN D amps from Hypex, Purifi, or Pascal?  Are those all ones you felt were dry etc.? The only ones I have heard to date were the AGD, also GaN, not in my own system. Th... 
Does Aurender do Processing on S/PDIF Outputs?
In this instance they are all identical.  
Does Aurender do Processing on S/PDIF Outputs?
Yes, I tried the USB output too.  Surprisingly, I cannot discern any difference at all between the USB and S/PDIF feeds from the streamer!  Only between the two streamers on S/PDIF.  I mostly did not expect the difference because the Benchmark DAC... 
Burn-In with Preowned Transparent Speaker Cables?
Thank you for the responses (most of you!). There was a slight change in the first hour or, not so much in the next few. I guess a little more patience will help to evaluate them. I honestly hope this is a “phase”, rather than “they way it is”, be...