Hello,   I have a VERY perplexing problem and maybe someone has come across this:  Source:  iMac 5k (near new) DACs:  Dragonfly 1.2, Topping TP30, Creative E5, Schitt Fulla 2 Speakers:  JBL LSR305 powered monitors   There is a noticeable and unacceptable hiss with the E5 and Fulla DACs...

Looking for a DAC/Amp to drive various headphones (none overly hungry) and a pair of powered studio monitors.  Finalists are the new Matrix HPA-2 Classic and the Parasound ZDAC V2 (on sale for $300).  I listen to speakers more than phones. The Parasound has a lot more connections but I owned a...

When I moved offices and could no longer use my Magnepan MMG-W I went looking for an affordable conventional replacement.  I accepted the fact that what I ended up with would likely fall short of the Maggies.  The Audioengine A2 was well admired so I bought a pair.  The sound was good and the...