AES/EBU vs XLR cables for digital connection

@cooper52 

I’m not familiar with the Hermes as I don’t own one but in quickly scanning the specs there is mention of using “Volumino” as an alternative to allow the use of Qobuz. Maybe this will allow you to stream Qobuz via the Hermes w/o having to deal with Roon? I don’t use Roon but I’ve read posts from others stating that it does have its own issues sonic signature.

BTW- Your 110 Ohm cable will be better than using a typical balanced cable and shouldn’t take light years to show the result. 

@cooper52 

See thread attachment for comments on Volumino- maybe you’re better off where you are-

Volumino

@cooper52 

I know you’re using Roon but I’m wondering if you’ve compared streaming without the use of your laptop. Have you compared Qobuz through your streamer when using the app via an IPad or phone without the laptop/Ethernet connection? If you try that and here an improvement (or not) it may help narrow down your focus.

@cooper52 

Sent you a pm to help with an explanation 

@cooper52 

I’m sorry to hear that you’re still experiencing problems with your setup- trying to help you get to the bottom of it all-

1) You confirmed that you could get Qobuz to run wireless- did you take the laptop (and Roon) out of the mix when running it wirelessly? Was there any improvement?

2) When using Roon with your laptop are you using Roon’s volume control, headroom leveling or EQ at all?

3) In case I missed this how are you passing audio from your laptop to the dac- usb  or Ethernet?