i don't start guessing what you like... :) Storm Corrosion Steven Wilsons latest Perfect Circle's latest Sturgill Simpsons latest

^ You choose DAC-input manually.

Alvin and Vinshine are top notch with their cs. I bought Hestia pre amp while ago and it was just a few days after payment when it was delivered to my door steps (Singapore->EU). Stunning device for the price, both sound and built quality is just awesome :grinning:

Something : https://www.head-fi.org/search/34564311/?q=Psvane+CV-181&t=post&o=relevance&c[thread]=479031

^ I have to agree there, good PSU improves sound no matter what measurements tell... :sunglasses: ( ihave this 5V / 3A https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zerozone-50VA-DC-LT1083-LPS-HIFI-Linear-Power-supply-for-amp-DAC-external-PSU/122115343477?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649...

New version of D50 is coming soon: D50s adds bluetooth and remote, already measured at you know where. :beerchug:

You can hear attenuator clicks through speakers ? :anguished:

So, no gapless play without Roon or other software or dedicated streamer/player ? WIN10 -> DAC , any ideas how to play tidal gapless ?

Looks like gapless playing is gone again... when asked i got same copy&paste answer as last time.: " Thank you for contacting TIDAL Support. The gapless feature has been removed in our newest update. We decided to do this because our data showed that it did not add to our overall customer...

Looks like gapless playing is gone again after yesterdays "update". how many months this time to fix it.... again

" relatively good back ground noise control" , does this translate to audible hum or buzz from DAC9 or something K812 related ?

Well, some MQA mixes are good, some not. SQ wise, can't tell whats SQ whats mastering needed for MQA... D50 plays Tidal masters 96kHz/32bit (at least with my Asus laptop, and no D50 doesn't support MQA).

ASR did some testing with Schiit Saga and couple of 6SN7's (variants) https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/tube-rolling-of-schiit-saga-pre-amplifier.6522/

I have heard both and, at least in my system, D50 wins hands down. S2 sound was (imo) soft and rolled of from tops and lows, not sure what measurements say but that's my memory (didn't do H2H testing). And about that harsh or "U-shape", i think people having that opinion have other gear that...

check "Jackie Brown"-soundtrack: https://listen.tidal.com/album/3977762 i'm able to play three tracks.... so i made my own JB-soundtrack (not perfect but close enough) : https://listen.tidal.com/playlist/b200ad4c-a730-4751-8e05-95df915da72c