mendef

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Do I need a streamer?
I have an IFI Zen Stream to my DAC (Gustard X26 pro)  Would a different dedicated streamer make a difference?  
Coaxial - USB from DAC
Got it, thanks-   
when your hearing is not as good as it was . . .
Yup- Other than that my experience mirrors knotscott. BTW, I tried high quality hearing aids and did not like them at all with audio systems, I’d rather have the reduced highs than endure the hearing aid artifacts. I agree.  Everybody's posts ar... 
when your hearing is not as good as it was . . .
Yes, I have Jabra Essence Select hearing aids, but it is less fatiguing to listen to music at home w/out wearing them. They are good hearing aids, but "high fidelity' is not their purpose. I appreciate the comments about adding an equalizer to the... 
Static, left channel from B&K EX-4420
It was a slo-blow fuse, All fixed!   
Static, left channel from B&K EX-4420
Thanks! - And do you know where I can find a schematic?   
Static, left channel from B&K EX-4420
hi, re: Output relay; Thanks for the suggestion- can you point me in the right direction for where I might find one? Thx, Frank  
Upgrade q. Preamp, Schiit Freya +
Thank you!   
Need advice on what to purchase to hold 1TB of music and connect to my new Innuos Pulsar.
A one-off answer, but you want to make sure you have a backup (or several).  The 1TB cost will be meaningless if (when) you have a disk failure. I think my Google account, up to 1TB of cloud storage is $9.99 - there are many options.   
Priority use for purchasing my first linear power supply - Streamer, DAC or Amp?
ok thanks everyone.  
Priority use for purchasing my first linear power supply - Streamer, DAC or Amp?
Thank you    
Fidelizer & Audirvana or Audiophile Optimizer?
Thanks- so I infer that's what these two software programs are doing?  
Hot Dog! Fidelizer Pro! I love it!
Does anyone know a comparison between Audiophile Optimizer and Audirvana?   
Running Fidelizer Pro- should I add Audirvana?
perfect, thanks.    
Freya + / static from volume control
update / did not take off the top  yet, but did spin the volume dial a number of times. let it rest, and today - there was no static.