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    Does amplifier output impedance matter if the input into the amp is not digital?

    For example, if I buy a Fiio A1 and run my Macbook headphone jack out into the A1, and the A1 into my headphones, is the practical output impedance the output impedance of the Macbook (~10), the output impedance of the A1 (<0.2), or some calculated combination of the two?   I'm debating...
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    Anyone else experience USB DAC audio quality issues on Mac OS Sierra?

    Was doing some testing with my new JDS Labs C5D between my Android Nexus 5X and my 2013 Macbook running Sierra.   Much to my shock, the output I was getting from the Macbook sounded noticeably awful compared to the Android. Can't think of any reason why this should be the case - both are doing...
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    Newbie nerves - is there something wrong with my brand new JDS Labs C5D?

    Hey, Head-Fi - been reading reviews here for as long as I can remember in a casual capacity, but never had much in the way of my own gear to really start sharpening my listening. Just recently decided to take the plunge into something of my own, firmly in the low-mid range.   I'm doing an...
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