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Our  Logitech Gaming Mouse G700 just went nuts so we 'retired' it. In comes  CoolerMaster CM Storm Sentinel Z3RO-G Gaming Mouse ; will unpack and start using tonight.

Had to upgrade PC speaker from Audioengine A2 to A5+ . With D1 , I can definitely hear the difference. Happy. In this photo: A5+, Dell U2711 , Logitech G510 , and D1.

PB12-NSD is a ported subwoofer. This port is located front top-right and, even with the supplied grille, is quite accessible by any normal 'adventurous' toddler. One day, I found some small toys hiding about 4 inches inside. To prevent more serious 'breach' in the future, I bought a grille just for this port opening. Fortunately, I found a metal grille that is perfect for the job - a 6.5-in black metal grille from Altronics. And to make it easy to remove someday, I just used a double-sided tape for its mounting. Here it is - This metal grille has larger holes than the supplied grille by SVS so there should be no impact to subwoofer performance. Here's another photo of the subwoofer's front (driver + port) -

Unlike the previous Fiio E10 USB DAC where installation was literally plug-and-play, my experience with Audioengine D1 is quite challenging. Issue 1 - only USB 2.0 ports can be used in my Asrock z68 Extreme4 motherboard. USB 3.0 ports are no good. Issue 2 - USB cable length should be 1m or below. If a longer cable is connected to a USB 3.0 port, Windows 8 reports an unknown device. In a USB 2.0 port, Windows 8 reports good Audioengine D1 installation but audio performance is NONE (only quick beeps or buzz). Issue 3 - my Audioengine A2 speakers sit on my desk but my PC is on a shelf around 1m above. My oxygen-free RCA cables are only 0.75m long. Fortunately, I have an unused 2m Toslink cable lying around. So using a 3m USB cable (for D1 power) and this Toslink cable (for D1 audio source), I found a setup that satisfies my needs. In Windows 8, S/PDIF is set as Default Playback Device while Audioengine D1 USB is automatically set as Default Communications Device. I set S/PDIF to

Due to annoying 'popping sound' at every audio stop & pause, just had to replace Fiio E10 USB DAC  today with  Audioengine D1 Premium 24-Bit USB DAC .