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A couple years ago, I bought an A&K PEE51 USB-C Dual DAC for my daily on-the-go listening. At the start of this year, I started noticing that the audio would randomly cut out when connected to my Samsung Note 20. It would be fine for multiple hours, cut out, and then need to be unplugged/replugged to work only for a few minutes before the audio would cut again. I haven't noticed it happen with my MacBook Pro, the only other USB-C audio device I own.

There is no warning when it will happen. My thought is maybe it overheats and shuts down to limit damage? It does get quite warm when running, but from day one it always ran a bit warm (some reviews noting such). Nowhere can I find anybody with the same issue. Has anybody used this DAC before and/or come across something similar with USB-C DAC dongles?

I got an ifi go blu to use instead when this issue started, but the battery on it ballooned and I have to use the A&K while I wait for my replacement blu. I would love to solve this issue so I can use both DACs.

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Just been pondering “upgrade-itis” a bit over the past couple of weeks. During Covid times I did a lot of hi-fi building and got to my happy place about two years ago. Since then I haven’t really paid attention to new equipment announcements, or forums. I still catch myself enjoying the music (which for me is the goal) when I listen.

But, a couple of weeks ago I thought about upgrading the speakers, pulled the thread, and now I’m back into pondering whether to invest more into it. Part of me feels like I’m succumbing to the “nothing is ever good enough, must consume” mentality. The other part is saying that if the process is enjoyable, and the result is better, and I can afford the time and expense, why not.

Interested to hear the perspective of others. Have you reached your “final system” and stuck to it?

Seriously some of these sets' depreciation are worth more than my whole house. Is a used set worth it?

I jest, I jest.

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I just bought a pair of white Kef Q150s and am blown away by the imaging at nearfield listening. Also, with some EQ they can handle down to ~35hz so I don't feel the need for a small sub to fill in the low end (granted I won't use them for movies).

What new gear have you all acquired recently??

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