I'm aware of all of this, and most streaming services will cache streamed files to the local disk and replay from the cache if the song is present. Under these conditions, a cached song will only have noise for the first 2-3 seconds max while the client checks with the API to ensure you have a...

If you are listening to local files, then you won't have any issues. I don't have much local lossless music though so I'm sort of screwed when it comes to the noise, but again, the AMP13 sounds so good I'm putting up with it. To eliminate the noise they will definitely need to update the...

I use Apple Music Lossless/Hi-res almost exclusively with my DX320, and it sounds great. No issues, I just installed Google Play from APKPure, then downloaded Apple Music from the play store. The only issue I'm having is that I just upgraded to the AMP13 and the Wifi noise is a little annoying...

Just wait until you try it out with a balanced amp and cans -- it gets even better.    Sorry 'bout your wallet. 

  As an owner of the newly re-voiced (2016) LCD-2, you are describing one of the bigger annoyances I experience with trying to find information on Audeze products. Their lack of iteration notation between revamps in the series makes it near impossible to find up to date impressions and...

  Thanks for the reply! So, to summarize, I would gain a bit of detail in the high end and lose some sub bass quantity? I'm still a bit new to this hobby overall, and I'm still learning the language.    Overall, my one complaint about my LCD-2s is that the treble feels a bit rolled off, and a...

How does this headphone compare to the late 2015 Audeze LCD2? I'm considering the Ether Flow for an upgrade. I'm specifically interested in the bass -- it seems like there may be less than the Audeze cans. The LCD-X are an alternative choice if the Ethers end up not quite being what I'm looking...

  I have ordered a couple of backordered items from them in the past. They tend to send an email on the day that its shipped separate from the order.    Good to know about the Ethers too. Those are next on my list once I have the cash.

  Schiit's Multibit dacs require a few seconds to "warm up" before it actually switches on. The Gumby flashes the get-better-gear light as you said, and the Bimby and Modibit both cycle their input lights. What you are experiencing is normal. Glad you like it!

You won't be disappointed. As I mentioned in my previous posts, I had never heard anything as revealing as the Gumby previously, even compared to Schiit's other Multibit offerings. 

  Interesting. Your note piqued my curiosity and I decided to test the song between Spotify Premium, Apple Music, and Tidal in 20 second chunks. I found Apple Music and Tidal to be closest in sound, with Spotify lagging behind and sounding quite veiled compared to the other 2. The only EQ I...

My Gumby came in earlier this week and I have given it some time to warm up. Connected via Balanced XLR to my Mjolnir 2 with a set of Electro Harmonix 6922s into my LCD2s (also balanced), I loaded up Spotify and began to listen to Thank You Scientist's "Mr Invisible". I didn't immediately notice...

And people wonder why I love Schiit so much. 

I have been wondering the same. The first indication that it was out of stock due to the shortage seems to be late June. I placed an order more than a week ago myself waiting to be fulfilled. Kinda wondering whats up, and if there is a timeframe myself.   Maybe @Jason Stoddard or @Baldr could...

A DAC generally improves the sound quality greatly. The amp will also color the sound a little bit. I use a software EQ called "Boom" for OSX at work through my Mac and it sounds pretty good. I dont know anything about that Monoprice amp, but read some reviews here and give it a go if you think...