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    Recommended PSU for Intel NUC?

    Hi everyone, I have a NUC (BXNUC10i3FNHN2) running Roon Core. At the moment I’m using the stock psu that came with it. Are there any recommendations for a good psu to replace the stock one? The NUC requires 19vdc input. Thanks, Andy
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    Software Volume Control ?

    Thanks for the advice. I’m going to try software volume control for a couple of weeks then revert back to amp control and see if I feel there is a difference.
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    Software Volume Control ?

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to get a separate DAC and AMP. My listening station is out of reach so I've been looking for a headphone amp with a remote control. But I think the need for a remote is limiting my options too much. I stream music via Qobuz and Tidal. I use a control app. Normally...
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    Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control

    Hi all, I'm thinking about getting a Chord Qutest DAC and the Burson Soloist 3x. Hopefully someone can help me with a few questions below. How warm or hot does the Soloist normally run? Does anyone use the remote for volume control, does it work well or have you experienced any issues with it?
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    Lavricables - Impressions & Discussion Thread

    I also recently got an ultimate cable and I'm extremely pleased with it. Would have liked to got a bit more listening in but my streamer has been playing up lately. Have a new streamer inbound though so should be able to get some extended sessions in with the new cable soon enough :-)
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    First Headamp and DAC Separates - Topping ?

    Thanks for the advice and words of caution. I’ll either find an amp with a remote or adjust the position of my listening station so I can control the amp volume manually.
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    First Headamp and DAC Separates - Topping ?

    Thanks for the advice. Would I need to set the headphone amp volume to maximum when using the DAC volume control?
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    First Headamp and DAC Separates - Topping ?

    Looking again at the Topping range I can see the DACs have remote controls. I’d need to use the remote for volume control as I’m not close enough to my listening station to manually adjust the volume on the headphone amp. Will controlling the volume via the DAC instead of the headphone amp...
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    First Headamp and DAC Separates - Topping ?

    Hi all, I’m looking to get my first headphone amp and dac separates. I was thinking of a Topping amp and DAC to start me off. Can anyone recommend a combo to start with? I don’t want to invest too heavily to begin with as I’m new to separates. Thanks
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    iFi Zen Stream: Setup, Tips, Tricks...

    I've switched to using USB output from my Zen Stream and got some audio dropouts. After the last dropout I got an error message in my Bubble UPnP controller app. Here is a picture of the error. I couldn't navigate to the Zen Stream IP address in my browser and couldn't turn off my Zen Stream...
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    Marks on SPDIF Cable Connector

    To be honest I thought it would be a reasonable quality first cable. https://chord.co.uk/product/clearway-digital/ It cost £100 (€/$120). I will send the image to Chord Company to see what they have to say as I’m disappointed. I just switched to a Supra Excalibur USB cable to feed my DAC...
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    Marks on SPDIF Cable Connector

    Hi all, I noticed these marks on the connector of my SPDIF cable that was feeding my DAC. Does anyone know what could have caused the marks? Thanks in advance for any help on this as I’m not sure what has happened here. Andy.
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    iFi Zen Stream: Setup, Tips, Tricks...

    Thanks for the advice. I did a factory reset and tested streaming around 10 tracks with different sample rates for Qobuz and Tidal. I didn’t get any breaks in the audio. I’m not sure yet whether to update the firmware or not. Will do some more testing to see if the Stream remains stable.
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    iFi Zen Stream: Setup, Tips, Tricks...

    I’ve had my Zen Stream for a few months. I stream Tidal and Qobuz over Wifi. Until a week ago I had no issues with it, but now I’ve started to get small breaks in the audio. They last a fraction of a second, but can happen multiple times during playback of a track. Last night I swapped the Zen...
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    Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

    Yes, powerbank is always on so that the Hugo 2 stays in desktop mode. I have the Hugo 2 turned off when not in use.
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