Thank you, MalVeauX, for these recommendations.  Seems I should have spent a bit more time researching compatibility before spending the money.  Live and learn.

Actually, the volume on the PC is maxed out, both on the main volume control for Windows and the volume control on my player.  But I will look into Foobar2000 for playing files (I've heard good things about it), and have been thinking about making a change in this regard anyway.  Thanks,   M.

Hi, thanks for you response.  Like you, I generally just want normal listening level with room to spare; and that's something I find I don't quite have with this set-up (with some music, yes; with others, no).  I don't listen to my music super loud as a matter of course, but, like many people, I...

Hi, first let me disclose that I am totally new to the audiophile scene and, frankly speaking, am finding a lot of the technical stuff a bit over my head at this point.   I just bought a pair of AKG K702 headphones and paired them up with the Magni amp and Modi DAC from Schiit (all of which...