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    A Thread for Stuff That's Broken or Won't Perform as Promised?

    I just bought a USB DAC that had seemingly good design, including two ESS ES9218 chips and a physical volume control, and specs, but was unable to enjoy it because the USB connection is shorting. I should have checked on Amazon first as the USB connection is a known issue (blamed on the cable...
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    Preamp with DAC?

    I'm moving slowing into the 21st century and want to replace a 40-year-old Hafler preamp with a new one that has a headphone output and a DAC. I have a turntable and don't want to spend the next four years digitizing my records, so am keeping it in the mix. Is there a DAC that also accepts and...
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    Suggestions for replacing 40 year-old Hafler preamp

    Aloha from the 5-O. I have HAFLER DH-100 preamp and DH-220 power amp, playing through Polk RTA 12-A speakers (still sounding nice and flat after 40 years with one tweeter replaced). The preamp does not have a headphone jack and, more significantly, has developed some annoying intermittent...
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