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    Raspberry Pi For A Numpty

    Volumio user here. Suggest you reboot the Pi with the drive plugged in and then, as suggested above, go to Sources...Add new drive at which point it will scan and build the library. As for the second part (not seeing the Melco on the network) I assume this is another library? Adding a new...
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    Linn Spark Recap.... Is it worth it?

    I finished doing the last LK280 but this time I only replaced the small 100uF caps to compare it with the other two I had recapped earlier. Well, it was difficult to tell any difference and after switching the units a few times I couldn’t draw any obvious differences. To my ears they all sound...
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    Linn Spark Recap.... Is it worth it?

    In closing, I started on the next LK280, removing all of the caps. A previous owner had thoughtfully superglued the large caps into the plastic retaining clamps, not just a dab but liberally right around such that 2/3rds of the surface was properly stuck. Managed to slice through the outer...
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    Linn Spark Recap.... Is it worth it?

    Earl, thank you for your reassurance. It's not a lot of dosh as you say. I don't know if Kemet has a good reputation but they took over BHC, hence like-for-like replacement. True, I am that untrained amateur and you definitely wouldn't want to use my multi-meter in a mission critical setting...
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    Linn Spark Recap.... Is it worth it?

    With rudimentary knowledge how to discharge and test a capacitor safely and a smart new multi-meter, I was eager to test the caps pulled from the LK280. First up were the small 100uF caps – 12 of them. Most of them were out spec with capacitance less than 50%. Three appear to be completely...
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    Linn Spark Recap.... Is it worth it?

    Thank you both for great advice. I hadn't thought of testing them so that should be my next step. I don't actually know how to test them but I can find out and if it means removing one or two of the caps for that purpose, it's not much to do. Supposedly they have a +/-20% tolerance so if it's...
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    Linn Spark Recap.... Is it worth it?

    As a complete novice I would welcome some advice and opinion about recapping a Linn Spark. The last time I did anything like this was replacing a tiny cap inside my Numerik which is still going well (and all thanks to PFM stalwarts). Until this week my LK280s+Sparks had been untouched since...
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    Linn Kairn: Dead?

    I fixed mine following advice here: https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/linn-brilliant-smps-naked.51778/
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    Amazon HD plugin

    Unless you’re happy to root your device in which case there are a few streaming apps available
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    Amazon HD plugin

    Yes, it doesn’t seem to work for Android users
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    Amazon HD plugin

    ...and Amazon on iPad will AirPlay to Volumio (but not with Android). As for bitrate, Volumio shows playback at 16/44.1 via AirPlay irrespective of source.
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    Amazon HD plugin

    There is an LMS plugin for Volumio
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    Linn Brilliant SMPS - naked!

    A big thank you is called for. My old Numerik died the other day after a power outage.... it came back on but the light went out after a few seconds....dead. I thought that was that but hey, not bad for an eBay purchase about 8 years ago to partner with a Karik (also off eBay)... total cost...


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