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Any one use Grimm MU1 with Aries Cerat Kassandra ?

Hey folks, I just got a Grimm MU1 and I’m going to use it with my Aries Cerat Kassandra. At first I got no sound from my speakers and after taking the Grimm to the dealer, I realised that I had the Grimm was in 4X over sampling mode (Where all reviews say sounds best). MY Kassandra doesn’t accept 174.4 khz with AES/EBU, big bummer. It would play 88.2khs, 2x over sampling. I use that sampling rate and leave the DAC in native resolution. I can also use the MU1 in no oversampling and re-clock that signal in the DAC. I’m worried that I’m missing out on the best that the MU1 has to offer and considering getting a DAC that accepts 4X oversampling. Does anyone have these two components paired, I’d like to hear your input if you do. Thank you

ruff2001

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charles1dad
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@ruff2001

 I emailed Aries Cerat and Stavros suggested that, when using the Kassandra AES input with the signal of 44.1 or multiples of it I should use re-clocking. It sounds amazing in my current configuration

That is very good news. I have no doubt that it sounds “amazing “. Too good of a DAC for this not to work out well.

Charles

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@jamesgoff

the best advice is to experiment with different configurations and trust your ears to guide you in finding the best sound for your system. 

Excellent advice/post. The 4x over sampling certainly may not be the best setting for “ every “ DAC. I definitely would not give up on the Aries Cerat Kassandra prematurely until listening to all various modes/settings.

Charles

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