I am using a similar device, couldn't be happier, my tube amp used to drive me crazy with buzz.  I didn't get any satisfaction using a Tripp Lite IS500 Isolation Transformer. It did nothing for the ground loop I have at my place.   If you use Amazon, you can return things, like I did with the...

I do like the sound, but am kind of on the fence, as I'm thinking of getting an Oppo BDP-105 which has the Sabre dac...let's me get much or maybe the same performance in a multi-use device. I could sell my BDP-103, Gungnir, and Squeezebox, and actually be slightly ahead. Decisions...   Quote:

I forget the model of Tripp-Lite isolation transformer, but it didn't work for my with my tube amp. Want to say a 250 something or other. Have to dig it up from amazon. I feel my issues are a 50 year old house with commensurate ground/wiring. Do hope the house I move into toward end of December...

In my case, yes some conditioning helps. I have a Lyr, which has a distinct hum/buzz that distracts from the sound. I tried a product from MCM Electronics, called a dual channel ground loop isolator. I no longer hear the hum. Amazon...

This is the one I bought, after I had tried a Tripp-Lite isolation transformer that did nothing for the buzz: MCM Custom Audio 50-9040 GROUND LOOP ISOLATOR 2 CHANNEL UNBALANCED RCA   I think I had considered the one you purchased also. Either way, I know that it might be removing some signal...

I like their gear immensely. Between their obvious sense of humor, and gear that sounds good, no complaints. I have enjoyed pointing out the tubes on the Lyr, which makes people go wow, is it old. Then explain, no, it's current technology. Pun, yes, intended.   Schiit is hott!   And being...

Jumping in, have to admit I haven't gone through the 234 pages of posts...   I'm happy with my Lyr/Gungnir stack. I thought to go to Mjolnir as well, but none of my sets are balanced...for now. I run my HD600, K702, and He400 with this setup. My one gripe was a slight hum/buzz that I was able...

Oh yes, agree bigtime with the "love" not, of itunes. Much prefer dragn'drop. And why Apple refuses to support flac, sheesh. Their hardware can support it; rockbox the right ipod and it works. But that kills the integration in the car.

I'm selling mine, so maybe take what I say with a grain of salt...   I had no problems with the ui. Fast boot, new files scanned reasonably quickly. The only problems I had were a few .flac files that it didn't like, and that it doesn't integrate with my car stereo like the idevices.   I...

Um, yeah, been lyr'ing away for a good 6 months now, no blown anything, except maybe my audio budget.  But you expect that!  He-500 and Lyr, seem quite the happy couple.  

Yes, that's my fear...I would be a little a'feared to do same, but then again, I do like some hacks...  

Can't call myself an expert, but do have the he500 and the lyr, and it always puts a smile on my face when I listen.  I did replace the stock tubes...um, totally forgot what they are!  But even before that, happy.  Just part of the fun to roll...did same with my Qinpu.   Definitely is loud...