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    Minimum bandwidth (download/speed) requirements for streaming high resolution files (Qobuz; Tidal) 25Mbps to 30Mbps?

    It has been suggested to me that typical high resolution files available for streaming, e.g., Qobuz or Tidal require a minimum download bandwidth of 25Mbps to 30Mbps. How is that bandwidth requirement determined? What concerns are in order when bandwidth drops (for example, to 15Mbps to...
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    Feedback needed to help sort through issues involved in developing a digital front end

    I'm in the process of developing criteria for a new digital front end - server/player. After reading extensively here on WBF and elsewhere, I've noticed quite a number of discussions, some quite detailed, others not so much, about how the OS or employment of various applications/software can...
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    Do you leave your Lampizator DAC powered up, or not?

    The Lampizator user manual indicates it is optimal/most prudent to leave the DAC powered up continuously (with exceptions, C.E.s, and so on). I'm leaving mine powered up, but wish it was not necessary to do so. I'd appreciate hearing opinions on this topic from others.

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