Big Sur took a dump LoL

Everything dead cold, mx3 disconnected, Mac booted and logged in all the way to my desktop full up then bam all black..... so guess I’m making a call to apple.

Did I toast the power supply somehow?

2018 Mac Mini i7 (few months old) Today hooked up topping mx3 to power bookshelf speakers and HP’s with just one unit. it was streaming my tidal for about an hour and then just shut down. Mx3 never lost power, speakers did not pop nor any other sound produced. Case was warm but not hot, warm...

so I apologize for being a maroon but does vintage equipment negate a good streaming service? I am new to the hifi world hence no music collection and a service makes sense for me. Buying a vintage integrated amp seems to be the way to go for my new computer setup? Will put out the power to run...

dac will be added later, I suppose I am putting a limit that is too stringent. I thought I could scrounge up an older unit for a few bucks....but perhaps this is not possible?

My simple setup already in use is just Beyer DT-770M’s and Shure 425 iem’s. I just purchased a new Mac mini for the office(naturally before the m1 release) and need better speaker setup for it, I have old rebuilt infinity bookcase speakers that I want to run the desktop sound through. How can...

Regarding comfort the only experience I have is with the silicone sleeves....is the acrylic shell as comfortable as the silicone is? Or at least comparable? Also I enjoy how my 425’s sound....seems real world? Anyways if I went with the Alclair reference (triple driver) would this be a step up...

The only reason I am thinking going full custom is because I don’t want to go through another set of sleeves in a few years again. I love the way the 425’s sound and would stay with Shure, go with the 535 or even wait and save up for an 846’s but can’t justify the sleeves every few years. The...

I have been using Shure 425’s with Sensaphonics custom sleeves and I have Beyer’s 770 M as a starting point into this world of awesomeness. I tore one sleeve so I know my uses are limited with that IEM. If you were to suggest or buy a CIEM for $500-$650 or there abouts......and be happy with...

I already have the iPad so why not use it? I mean I would rather use that than spend more money on something to do the exact same thing.... correct? I mean it would be one thing if I intentionally purchased it for this purpose but that is not the case. I have had this for a year now. Things...

I would like to start acquiring a library on my IPad Pro as the center of my “listening station”. I’m thinking I could have a nice corner in my office where I would have my “listening station” with the iPad Pro then get amp, DAC, as well as whatever else I end up getting along the route to...

Ya the Beyer 770 M’s were $180!

I wish I saw this thread earlier!! Don’t know if you have ordered your headset yet but I have the Beyerdynamic DT 770 M and it has excellent ambient attenuation, 35dba I believe. One of the highest in the industry as far as music is concerned. I have had mine for less than a month and I love...

I 2nd the SE215’s, Shure is great at isolation!! Just use the right tip size naturally, seal in the ear is everything for isolation.