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I ran a Plex server on Windows 11 for a bit and it was not a pleasant experience. Windows will crash or run an update and reboot the whole PC without telling you so your shows don't get recorded. I moved Plex to a Mac mini M4 and it is solved my issues. Stable and can even handle AV1 decoding...

The work that has gone into developing it are extremely appreciated. I hope people that use it donate to support the project.

I just recently moved a Pi 5 into an Argon One V5 case to get NVME support. I wanted to have the music on the device as I will take it with me when traveling. Argon's scripts to get the case features working are really designed for Pi OS so it took me a bit of searching to find a process that...

I think this one is pretty close. I personally don't understand the fascination with expensive R2R and multi-bit DACs that are inferior to cheap delta sigma ones, but it isn't my money.

I'm curious to see what solutions are offered and try them. My dislike of Wiim is that it doesn't work as well with your own server music as it does with streaming services. The Wiim Home app is pretty awful for navigating and playing music on a server.

With modern versions of Moode and Volumio I have never had an SMSL DAC pop or click with a 3B. Maybe the issues got worked out.

That is a really cool Roon device. I have several Pi 3s with digital hats and screens and Pi 5s connected to dacs USB with screens running Volumio or Moode and this has been my preferred way to stream for 5-6 years. Tried the Wiim units but just hate their interface for music on my server...

Belief is a powerful thing. They have experienced a difference even if it is due to error or imagination so nothing in scientific testing like this will convince them. Same for the people buying USB reclockers or power conditioners. Hopefully people that are new to the hobby will find...

I know you said no DIY, but setting up a Raspberry Pi with Volumio or Moode and connecting it to a DAC is easy. However, I understand it is off the table. My suggestion is Wiim. If you step up to the Ultra you get the on screen info and the Pro Plus is a nice in between option with a good built...

My office isn't that large. I only need it to reach about 8 feet and it does that no problem. However, I just programmed it into a Logitech Harmony so that may also be why I have no issues. I hit one button and the stereo, CD player, dac., and the Neohipo turn on and off.

That is unfortunate. I have had mine hooked up for months and use it daily with no issues.

I just had some random YouTuber I had never heard of recommended to me and he must have seen Amir's video as he went on a measurements are meaningless and I hear a difference in Op Amps rant. They miss the whole point of why do they hear a difference. Is there a volume difference, are they...

I think you may have hit on a reason besides imagination. I've seen people praise dacs and amps that end up having a ton of distortion when tested. I think some of the praise they have for different op amps improving dynamics or mid range or whatever is just that the noise they are adding is...

I know Volumio on Raspberry Pi has Tidal support but only the paid version. I think UPnP or bluetooth would be the way to go with Moode on a Pi.

I never had an issue until I had one snap off years ago. Haven't had a problem with banana plugs.

Don't understand products like this in worlds where Wiim exist. Not sure who would spend this much money. I will stick with separates. I like just having a Raspberry Pi with a screen hooked up to a SMSL SU-1. I can have those in every room of the house for a thousand dollars.

There are quite a few that buy records as collectibles. One local record store owner told me he has a ton of people that treat them just like Pop figures.

I really wish for more CD releases but I don't see it coming back the way vinyl did. Rhino at least is still supporting CD and Blu-ray audio but it is not as common with other labels. Most of the smaller artists I like only sell vinyl and digital downloads so I get the vinyl to support them as...

When I ripped all my SACDs I kept them as DSD files, but also converted them to 88.2/24 files. The only difference I noticed was the volume was about 5db lower on the PCM converted files. I ended up just using the DSD files as space wasn't an issue for the 40 SACDs I had and I got SMSL DACs that...

To be fair I did hear more air in the upper mids and a wider soundstage after ordering mine and it hasn't even arrived yet. Imagine how great it will be when I actually hook it up.