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Is Aurender N10 still a good option
I had, or should I say still have an N10, but have recently replaced it with a used Antipodes DX3. The main reason was the crap Aurender app, especially if you mainly stream classical and a decision to go with Roon. As you probably know Aurender d... 
Anyone else suffering with Qobuz tonight
Qobuz has been fine using the Qobuz app but with Roon I have had problems. Sometimes it connects and plays OK but at other times it won't connect.  
How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing?
I've never owned Focal speakers but have heard them demonstrated at dealers and at shows. These include Kantas and Sopras and what I heard aligns with your experience that they sounded bright and thin and very much in your face. So my conclusion i... 
Ground Loop?
I had similar problem with a preamp. The solution was purchasing an isolation transformer.   
Streamer with decent app
Plenty of decent streamers many of which have been mentioned here. However a decent app is another issue altogether.  If you are a classical music listener Roon is the only app which gets it almost right. Apps from Aurender, Auralic, Elac or Cambr... 
Tracking down a hum.
Possibly a ground loop. The only safe way to fix it that I know is to get an isolation device like an isolation transformer.   
Let's Talk DAC's
I tried both of the Denafrips mentioned but bought a Pure Audio Lotus DAC 5 as it was clearly superior. Even the Denafrips distributor indicated I would have to go to the Terminator to get the equivalent SQ  
Auralic Aries to Roon
Not possible -  PC in the office Aries in the media room.  
Auralic Aries to Roon
My computer is the Roon core and iPhone the controller. The core just won't recognise the Aries. It recognises my phone and a borrowed Zen Stream .   
Mental and auditory acuity, and aging
I'm 83 and still hear quite well but obviously not as well as 30 years ago and am still mentally sharp and in good health. But here's the kicker for the past 15 years I have been single and as a result have had the worst dietary habits, very few v... 
Cables for Aurender N150
Conductor 4 still can't list classical albums logically.  
WHY CABLES MATTER!
OMG not again!  
Streamer Selection - Thoughts Requested Please!
I have an Aurender N150 and am looking to replace it, not because of the SQ which is very good but because of the Conductor app. The app seems to have been designed around Tidal because using Qobuz I am unable to sort albums saved to my library in... 
Lush and Romantic Tube Amps
+rcprince  
Are higher end preamps worth the investment when you are only streaming Tidal & Spotify ?
Counter to most views I agree with fuzztone. Recently my US $ 5000 pre developed a hum problem so I hooked my power amp up to my Pure Audio 5 Lotus DAC using it as a preamp. The SQ was excellent - detailed. good imaging and soundstage with no SS h...