OK -- I know it's almost 2 years after I made the original post but I finally moved my old NAD receiver that was gathering dust into my office -- along with an old NAD CD changer and an Oppo DVD player that I use as a CD player as well -- they were all gathering dust for about 7 or 8 years.    ...

Would it be possible or would it even make sense to incorporate a setup that includes a Filo E17, a MacBook Pro, an old mid 1990s NAD receiver (only analog composite connections and no optical connections) and some desktop speakers.   The thought is to connect the MacBook Pro to the E17 via...

Thanks.  I figured it out.  I was trying to increase the volume using the max volume setting vs just from the top menu -- duh.   Both the e17 and q701s are brand new so both need lots of burn in but so far sounds good just listening at old AAC files burned at 128 quality years ago via...

This is a great review -- thanks.  I just ordered and received an E17 from Amazon based on this review -- my first DAC/Headphone Amp. I'm a complete Noob here so apologies for the questions but here is my issue:   I have a 2011 Macbook Pro-- the E17 is connected via USB and then I have my...