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Sub-$1250 DAC w/ built-in Headphone Amp
How about a used Ayre Codex? 
Owners of BAT phono preamps, need some info....
If its the same pins they send for use on the phono cards like the one I installed in my VK-30, you can just insert the leads of the resistor directly instead of using the pins. I felt the solder plus another metal interface to be a disadvantage. 
Problems with Innuos Music Library missing covers
Response from Innuos today: " This is indeed a known recent issue. It's fixed and will be on the 1.4.8 update in a couple of weeks " 
Problems with Innuos Music Library missing covers
Firmware is 1.4.7. Sent Innuos a note Friday. It finds a cover for new rips, but not for previous files which are missing the art for the last few days. 
SoundSmith cartridges how good?
I've been waiting over 4 months now for a standard rebuild of my Aida.I'm told the covid shutdowns have really put them behind. 
Audio repair near Greenville South Carolina
Try Doug Guth, HiFiHospital Simpsonville 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
M. Vitorino questioned as to which USB hub I had tried and recommended a D-Link DHUB-H4. Based on this I went back to Best Buy and exchanged the USB3.0 Travel Hub for a 4 port USB2.0 hub with 5V external power supply. This has now been going for 2... 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
I don't see how the Codex ( which works fine with USB from a PC and from the Zen mini) could cause the Zen server to skip tracks. At any rate, I am still in contact with Innuos (M. Vittorino) and I copy Ayre on the communications. 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
 I received the same advice this morning from Nuono Vittorino of Innuos, so I went to BB and bought an Insignia USB hub. I installed it and immediately found lock and played for 3' before losing lock and jumping to the next track. Same thing for b... 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
@antigrunge2 I don't understand why it would help, but if an Insignia USB 2.0 hub from BestBuy will work, I will try one tomorrow.  Thanks 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
I'm still not able to resolve that the Innuos Zen mk ii will not link with the Ayre Codex. Innuos has turned my question over to R&D. I found a reference on the web that there is a bug in the Linux kernel that causes a problem with all brands ... 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
I received the dual Pangea cable yesterday. It did nothing to resolve the problem between the Innuos Zen Mk2 and the Ayre Codex. However, I did perceive an improvement in the "reality of the vocal image" listening to Allison Krauss when used from ... 
Solution for Schitt Loki wall-wart power supply?
The owner's manual clearly says: "Do not use any other walwart,,,bad things may happen". 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
Interesting suggestion, so I looked them up. Don't think it would help. My understanding is that the asychronous USB input on the Ayre depends on the clock in the Ayre dac to control the timing by calling for the data from the server to keep a buf... 
Innuos Zen Mini Mk II with an Ayre Codex
Updating this thread...I did get the Innuos Zen mimi mk2 to work with the Ayre Codex. After the Innuos 1.4.6 firmware update the USB connection appeared to be less touchy and all cables worked through the USB 2.0 jack.I sent the Codex back to Ayre...