Using Yamaha WXC-50 streamer, connected to the EMM Labs DAC2Xv2 via glass optical cable. The DAC is also connected to its companion TSDX transport via the company's proprietary optiLink. The dac is left powered on at all times, except when doing "refreshing:
When playing tidal from the streamer,, I will first switch to the input for streamer on the dac. Then play a short song at the end of an album (not the one you actually want to play. I always use the last track of tracy Chapman debut album for this purpose). After that song ends, i will shut down the dac. Then wait for a few seconds and power up the dac again. The dac will power up and lock automatically to the data stream from the streamer. When i freshly choose my desired track from a freshly chosen album, the music will sound fresh, opened, and dynamic.