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    Schiit Audio Bifrost 2

    Pull the cover off and check the fuse…..it’s located on the board, back left corner next to the power cord receptacle
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    Great Sound Quality - High-End - Playlist

    Down - Jail Alice In Chains - No Excuses (MTV Unplugged version) Queensrÿche - Anybody Listening? Chris Stapleton - Death Row Tool - The Pot Chris Jones - Long After You Are Gone Barenaked Ladies - What A Good Boy Arc Angels - Sent By Angels Casualties of Cool - Flight Tower of Power - Diggin’...
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    Schiit Audio Bifrost 2

    You’re likely thinking of the upgrade kit for the original Bifrost which was the Unison USB board upgrade. That was (and still is) $150
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    Bluesound Node 2i

    https://support1.bluesound.com/hc/en-us/articles/201232676-What-is-Replay-Gain-What-are-the-different-Replay-Gain-modes- “At Bluesound, we know not all recordings are made equal. Newer recordings are mastered at higher volume levels and may result in an uneven listening experience when mixed...
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    Bluesound Node 2i

    I did the upgrade on my 2021 Node. IMO it was a worthwhile upgrade For a minimal investment. I bought their kit that includes the Meanwell SMPSU as they don’t offer one with a Linear PSU for anything that’s not 220V. I wrote a lengthy review on their site that I’ll quote part of here: “The...
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    Music Game IX

    I’ll Cast A Shadow - Pantera
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    Music Game IX

    Because He Lives - Carrie Underwood
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    Music Game IX

    “No Rain” - Blind Melon
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    Music Game IX

    “Under Pressure“ - Queen
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    Music Game IX

    “Around the Fur” - Deftones
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    GUSTARD DAC-R26 Balanced Decoder R2R+1Bit Dual Native Decoding Music Bridge

    $1485 on Drop https://drop.com/buy/gustard-r26-discrete-decoder-dac?utm_placement=0&referer=8BUP6T&mode=guest_open&utm_campaign=Automated Daily Promotional 2023-02-12&utm_source=SparkPost&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily...
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    Audeze LCD-4

    No I did not. Obviously very difficult to ascertain as direct A-B comparisons aren’t reliable whatsoever IMHO because of the time it takes to swap out the OpAmps but based on recordings that I listen to that I’m extremely familiar with I never found myself missing anything. I’ve said this...
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    Audeze LCD-4

    I can’t speak to the LCD-4 but I use a 2021 LCD-X running off a Burson Soloist 3XP fed from Schiit Bifrost 2/64. I’ve loved the Burson since I got it but being a bit treble sensitive I found that the highs could be a bit “etchy” on a lot of the material I listen to. Based on feedback I’d seen...
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    Flux Lab Acoustics FA-10, FA-10 Pro, FA-12, FCN-10 & FA-12s Amplifiers - Summit-Fi for the People?: Reviews, Impressions & Discussion

    I wouldn’t sweat it. Generally the advantage one gains using the balanced output of a headphone amplifier is a significant power increase. The Volot however outputs the same amount of power through all of its headphone outs and if my memory serves that applies to all the amps Flux makes.
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    Burson Soloist 3X Performance Head/Pre Amp - 8Wpc XLR with MUSE72320 volume control

    The Soloist has plenty of power to run those cans. But even though they have low impedance they have pretty poor sensitivity (92db) so you’re going to have to at least run medium gain and crank the volume up a fair ways to play it at decently loud levels. Don‘t fret that the Soloist does not...
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