Why not consider PGGB, which can remaster files offline to DSD1024, and sounds incredible? So remaster on that PC, then use them in your server near to the May. https://www.remastero.com/guide-plus.html#QSDSD PS, I used to own the May, and still have my Dave. Used it with DSD upsampling out of...

Hopefully the trafos arrive this year is what I told Glenn, heh.

Yes, my server is on all the time. Most of the time I remember to pause it, but I don't exactly remember if that keeps the Blu2 going (since my Roon is still on). Anyway I found it burning up with a near-fever once or twice and decided, "no mas".

I used to do this but it gets REALLY hot as it continues to work (unlike Dave), so now I prefer to just turn on and off.

Another one to consider: https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/chuya-online/item/91828/?l-id=rgm_item_en_rvp_widget Oyaide makes good stuff generally and this isn't too pricy.

Yes. Go for it, since you can afford it. :)

Thanks. I use my code-x with all my power amps and they do pretty great so I was surprised that a J2 would be sold and the Crimson kept, that's all. But I do see how the Crimson could be more versatile.

What are the specs on that amp? I'm loving my HE6 with Apex Teton as a preamp and the Pass Labs XA25 as a power amp. You probably don't have to spend that much to get magical sound, but really- that shows you how much power these babies need.

Does it not pair well with the Enigma or Code-X?

What does top out mean? I’m getting some adaptors made to try blu2/hugo2, won’t bw that soon tho.

Expense is one thing, another is convenience. Lots of stuff available on streaming and digital downloads these days. I’m also not a fan of physically changin media. Besides, who says that good analog setups are cheap?

What amp are you using with the 009? For me the 009 and the 800 do certain things my Phi doesn't.

Thanks for the impressions! I lost my portable dac/amp so pumped up the cash for a Hugo2. Look forward to getting back into the game. This time I’ll use it with the Blu2 at home.

Thanks guys. Hope to have the chance to try the EE one day. Been following them since day one with their kickstarter under a different name, so I'm certainly partial to Jack's stuff :)