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No playback from my MacBook Pro to Bricasti M1
Followed the Ayre set up- the Bricasti just does not appear as an available device 
How often is your system "good"?
My system sounds great today. It's Bloody Mary Sunday  
No playback from my MacBook Pro to Bricasti M1
Spoke to Apple- went through a few things- My USB ports work and I was told they sort of see something but not communicating. Between Apple and Bricasti I'm sure this will get sorted out.  
No playback from my MacBook Pro to Bricasti M1
I've tried multiple cables- I will call Apple  
No playback from my MacBook Pro to Bricasti M1
Went into system preferences then sound on the MacBook Pro - it's not letting me do anything but the internal speakers  
Who is the WORST Audio Shop?
I live in the NYC area. I’ve bought and auditioned at Lyric. Never had a problem At either their NYC or Westchester store The only really bad and outright unethical experience I've ever had was at a shop long out of business that was in upstate NY... 
How difficult to build your own cables?
If you have good soldering skills, you can DIY interconnects. Years back I saw that Rega Couple was getting good word of mouth. And all it turned out to be is Klotz cable (often available in instrument shops) and Neutrik Profi RCA's. I built those... 
Recommended Preamp for Pass Labs XA30.8 and why
My XP20 does have a tape loop which I do use hooked up to a headphone amp.  
Pass Labs 150.8 and XP-20 versus PrimaLuna Dialogue Premier HP integrated
Enjoy! I started out with an XP10 also but fortunately & unfortunately I did a home audition of an XP20 vs the XP10.  
Pass Labs 150.8 and XP-20 versus PrimaLuna Dialogue Premier HP integrated
I'm running an X250.8 with an XP20 pre into Revel Studio 2's. Couldn't be more satisfied. Since I put that combination together in 2015 I have had zero interest in changing amplification 
Recommended Preamp for Pass Labs XA30.8 and why
conspicuous absence of any Pass pre-amps. I own an XP-20 and I rank it as the finest pre I've ever owned. Better than a CJ Premier 17LS2 I once had. With the Pass pre, solid state vs tubes is no longer either an issue or a consideration.  
Recommended Preamp for Pass Labs XA30.8 and why
conspicuous absence of any Pass pre-amps. I own an XP-20 and I rank it as the finest pre I've ever owned. Better than a CJ Premier 17LS2 I once had. With the Pass pre, solid state vs tubes is no longer either an issue or a consideration.  
How often is your system "good"?
My system in always good. Sometimes I'm not. If I have a cold, the system doesn't sound so good. When I had a kidney stone it sounded terrible. When I was recovering fro open heart surgery, and I was on pain meds, it sounded great. My point is I'v... 
LP 12 Owners-If you were going to buy a new TT ...
I have had my LP12 for 19 years now. Happy with it. But if I were getting into vinyl now, I would consider a VPI Prime or if the funds allowed, an SME 
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
I don't always clean my records, but when I do (with a VPI 16.5) it's before I play the record