soix

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Need advice on media player and or dacs
Just sincerely hope you end up happy whatever path you ultimately choose.   
7.1 4 k Processor Rec
This Anthem AVM70 would be worth a good look I’d think… https://www.ebay.com/itm/364534064853  
Speaker Cable Recommendation
What cables are you using now, and are you looking for new or used?  
21 year old AV receiver - waiting for the end?
If you use it almost every day and considering its age I’d recommend leaving it on 24/7 — unless you’re leaving home for several days — rather than constantly turning it on and off almost every day (if that’s what you’re doing).  And I agree you s... 
Help settle a streaming argument!
I ask for a friend cause he wants to get into streaming and I say buy a basic streamer cause he has a killer DAC. so I have not tested. Everything matters in streaming and matters a lot, and the streamer is one of the most important links in th... 
dropout streaming
There are settings in Qobuz you can adjust if you’re getting dropouts.  Can’t remember what they are but definitely worth looking into.  And I disagree with everything @czarivey said regarding Qobuz and think he’s in the extreme minority here in h... 
dropout streaming
Are you using Wi-Fi without an Ethernet cable to your streamer?  
Getting Back In - But Doing it Sanely
What sound characteristics are most important to you?  
Campfire Trifecta cable recommendations
Maybe it’s worth trying the Amp 13 card with the iBasso (if you’re not already using it of course)?  This review seems to indicate it might be a better fit for something like the Trifecta.  Frankly I find the reviewer to be a bit confusing as he s... 
Help me with the next step after the Sony Hap 1zes…
Yeah, budget and associated equipment would be most helpful here.  
Campfire Trifecta cable recommendations
I’ll ask again — what specific iBasso and iFi players are you using?  
When did you put the most effort in setting up your audio system?
Immediately after my divorce. @sounds_real_audio Ha! When I relocated and was in a 14’ x 14’ second floor apartment it was a nightmare especially dealing with bass as you might imagine, and despite a lot of effort never got great and balanced s... 
Campfire Trifecta cable recommendations
After 200 hours break in Campfire Trifecta sounds bright using iBasso and iFi headphone amps. With the supplied balanced cable, the Trifecta sounds better - less bright. I’m confused — if the Trifectas sound better with the stock balanced cable... 
Solved my streaming grunge (inner detail) problem
Glad you figured it out as that must’ve been very frustrating.  Very interesting info, and thanks a lot for sharing!  
USB Cable
measurementalism @cleeds Not sure if that’s a word, but I like it!!!  Fitting that it contains the word “mental” in it and also makes it sound like the cult that it really is — killing two birds.  Hey, “ain’t” wasn’t initially in the dictionary...