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Hi I wish to use bookshelf speakers from an old hi-fi system, but find that the amp section had two separate outputs to drive the woofer and tweeter separately.  I'm looking at one of the Raspberry Pi HATs that includes an amp (specifically the IQaudio DigiAMP+, 2x35W).  Do I need to install a...

Hi Has anyone had experience in using one of the 'integrated' amplifiers with a Raspberry Pi, e.g. the IQaudio DigiAMP+ ?  I'm not expecting sound quality to be as good as the DAC Pro and external amp, but for convenience and size, this is quite nifty. Or do you have suggestions for something...

Hi all I know this must have been asked before, but considering latest software, techniques and codecs, can someone please advise on the following: I wish to rip all my DVD movies, series, etc. to MP4 files with no quality loss. I can use MakeMKV to get to an MKV file, but from there what is...

Hi there With working from home, I had to take out my old printer.  Unfortunately, the printer needs a service, as the paper feed mechanism jams. Can anyone please suggest someone who would be able to service it, who is reasonably-priced?  I don't have funds, unfortunately, for a new MF...

Hi This has probably been asked before, but where can I get a quality 6.3mm plug to 3.5mm 4-way socket adapter? The phones (B&W P7) have a 4-way 3.5mm jack (includes mic).  If I use a standard 6.3mm plug to 3.5mm socket adapter, I get only one channel making contact. My amp has the...

Hi there I've had to transition from a stereo setup to headphones, and need some advice on suitable hardware for my setup. I've been using a Musical Fidelity M1 HPA amp, but with a VLink/V-DAC front-end, as I wasn't impressed with the M1's USB input. Playing FLAC files using DeadBeef or...

Hi I'm wanting to replace my PC as a media player with something smaller, running Linux or dedicated OS and connecting to USB DAC.  Media files will be stored on a wired Ethernet network share. I don't require complexities of Roon, as I shall be setting up playlists and going through those so...

According to Samsung, my 51" plasma TV (Model PS51E550D1R) that popped cannot be repaired, as they do not stock spare Inverter Y-main boards any more. I ended up buying another (cheaper) TV.  But does the faulty unit have much value in terms of spares?  The display panel should be worth...

Hi I eventually took my Samsung 51" plasma TV (Model PS51E550D1R) in to their Care Centre, and they state that the Inverter Y-Main board has died, but it's no longer a listed item, so they cannot repair it. Sadly, the unit is just 4 years old...  :'(  and they also put the last cost of the...

Hi there My Samsung 51" plasma (Model PS51E550D1R) just went out with two bangs, needless to say a year after the warranty expired.  After some Googling, it seems that capacitors are often the culprit. The symptoms now are: red power LED flashing twice, 5 times, then pause, and repeat. Anyone...

Hi there I'm looking at getting balanced interconnects to connect DAC to amp - is there as big a difference in XLR cables as there is with RCA interconnects? Any recommendations for a decent option at a reasonable price?  :thinking: Thanks for any feedback!