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You could try connecting it using the high level input.

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Just an FYI, EverSolo DAC-Z8 is just a DAC, not a streamer, but it should serve well as a DAC.



What would be wrong with using that DAC? Seems like a well engineered DAC with an ES9038PRO chip....

How would these compare to A5?

Anyone know when Luxman L-509Z will be available from dealers in the US?

Thanks for the replies, good information from that Pass article. This would be for the Magico A5 speakers, low listening levels most of the time and I am somewhat concerned about the heat.

Not quite related but how do XA60.8 compare with X260.8?

The new version of this looks interesting

If the drive is attached properly and you go to Settings > Storage > Add Folder, then your drive should show up on that screen and you should be able to choose any folder from that drive.

Can anyone recommend an amplifier for the A5s, or a whole system, digital only? Budget is less than the cost of the speakers so let’s say 20k max for a streamer, DAC and amp or an integrated system.

And now Amazon drops the price of its HD tier, down to only $79 a year for Prime members.

Older review but now available online.

NAD M33 Streaming DAC/Amp | Hi-Fi News

This was just from Bluesound Node 2i, I haven’t found a better alternative yet for Amazon music although I’m planning on trying out the NAD M33 as soon as it’s available in the US.

Amazon can stream hi rez files at the same quality as Qobuz.

Here’s the bitrate info when streaming Sunrise by Norah Jones.

From Amazon - flc: bitrate=5419037: 192000/24/2

From Qobuz - flc:...

A lot of different suggestions here, I appreciate all of them, not many people recommending class D, a few Devialet an Aavik suggestions. I guess I’ll have to try different options, I might try a...

These look interesting, probably not really what I’m looking for, although I’m curious where you can get them at that price.

Yeah, it appears to be related to the cache, I had some of these issues today and yesterday on my iPad and “Clear History and Website Data” resolved it.

And Devialet definitely sounds interesting although then I might want the 440 or 1000 but that gets expensive, could always start with 220.

Gryphon 300 looks good although I’d probably choose Boulder 866 over it because of its streaming capability, not sure how much heat the Gryphon puts out.

I am considering Devialet 220 as well but I’m wondering how its performance would compare to the NAD M33. I like the features of M33 more, just not sure if Devialet would sound better.

Thanks, I came across that list before but most of these have no or low power amps, Linn has an option of adding some amplification to it.

That covers my main requirements but now we’re talking 4 boxes after adding a streamer.

Right, that’s why they are not really near the top of my list although I do like the Luxman, if only it had a digital/streaming module built in and came in black :)

I guess what I’m looking for is...

Thanks everyone for the advice so far. I guess hot maybe wasn’t the right description for the INT-60 but it’s definitely warm to touch and you can feel the effect of it, especially in a small/medium...

Thanks, I actually have an INT-60 with another system that I will test with A5s at some point but I’m hoping to find something smaller, lighter and cooler that can run all day without heating up the...

Thanks, I forgot about the home trials that are available at all those retailers. I will definitely look at those.