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So, I got my AudioQuest Cinnamon USB-B to USB-C cable for free because Amazon was way past the delivery date and offered to do a refund. I got my refund but the cable was also delivered the day I got my refund. I contacted Amazon and they said not to worry and just keep it. A little history of...

I have been weary of the Sys order I did because I made the order on impulse (without any real research) once I found out I couldn't control the DAC's volume in macOS natively. I have been discussing the Sys on the ASR and Head-Fi forums. The basic consensus is that it might not be the best...

Found out that I can also use the SoundSource app for macOS to control the volume for the DAC. https://rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/

I don't have a desktop PC anymore, I sold it. I now have a MacBook Pro. Can't use the AE-9 anymore (which I also sold). While I will probably give a proper/full review once I have everything in place, I did notice a change in sound quality with the Bifrost 2/64 vs. the AE-9. Also, while my...

I mentioned "preamp" because the Sys is categorized as a preamp on their website.

I ordered some good 6" RCA cables with the Sys from Schiit themselves.

There shouldn't be any degradation or change in the sound quality when having the Sys in the audio chain, right? I have asked around and everyone did say there should be no loss or change in sound quality vs. connecting directly to the DAC.

DAC is connected to powered speakers. I could control the volume via the volume control on the speakers, but it is at the rear and each speaker has its own volume knob.

I am coming from desktop PCs with internal sound cards like the Titanium HD and AE-9. They let you control the volume in Windows so I was assuming a USB DAC would be the same. This is my first USB DAC. However, I learned that some DACs do let you control the volume over USB.

So apparently all the Schiit DACs don't have a volume control on macOS, Windows, or Linux. You need to get an external preamp or hardware volume control to control the volume. Wish I had known about this before buying it.

It's just a DAC (not a preamp) so no volume knob. I bought a Schiit SYS to control the volume. https://www.schiit.com/products/sys

Ordered a Sys.

Just received my Bifrost 2/64. Since I am still waiting for my AudioQuest Cinnamon USB-B to USB-C cable, I am temporarily using my printer's USB-B to USB-A cable. I have it connected to my MacBook Pro 14" running macOS Sonoma 14.4.1. I have a question regarding volume control. Apparently I can't...

Any kind of MacBook since they all have batteries.

When did you get your MacBook and what is your battery's health and charge cycle count? I received my MacBook on November 18, 2023 and have been using it plugged in 100% of the time. Optimized Battery Charging is enabled and in effect, limiting the charge to around 80%. All my charge cycles were...