Q modem “ burn-in” ?
A: nada … not an issue .,,, there was no run-in time on my new modem required from this last week . ( I use “ run-in” instead of “ burn-in’ as a better and more accurate representation of initial use )
If it’s irritating “ brightness” you seek to tame , here’s a list of the sequential journey of what did it for me. I’ve got a high-end streamer/DAC in a high-end 2-channel system . Certain add-on units and tweaks provided necessary audio performance improvements that took everything to the next level
- No change in the modem or the internet provide platform (copper line vs cable vs fibre optical ) had any noticeable impact to me.
Ethernet cables matter. Think high-end silver over copper quality build high-end Ethernet CAT7 cables, with Telegartner connectors. They smoked the run of the mill budget stuff . They DO matter. Think AVANTI AUDIO as what worked for me that bested too AUDIOQUEST in my system and at half the latter price . The digital glare and sibilance was significantly suppressed .
Read on
- next …. NETWORK SWITCH & LINEAR POWER SUPPLY: .,,,, think Silent Angel audiophile network switch with an external quality build linear power supply add-on. I was a big skeptic and a non-believer too, until I got one and I was surprised how much this duo further
- lowered the background noise and
- further tamed that digitsl “ brightness” “edge” and “glare”.
- YOUR STREAMING EQUIPMENT; $300 does not compete with $3000+ Build quality in both the high-end streamer and its stablemate high-end DAC matters big-time ….. full stop. The brightness / glare etc is progressively suppressed as you go up the food chain, If you need a litmus test, go toddle down to your bricks and Morse store and sequentially audition a bakeoff between sub $300 option against a then against a $$3K - 5K strata option.
- Digital recordings resolution and its bespoke mastering is a wide range outcome option, Think : /192 digital recordings over 16/44.1 in general whenever possible. if properly mastered , top hi-rez are another material step up from 16/44.1 cd rez files.
Depending on the recordings , they can compete with the performance of my very high-end REGA ISIS VALVE cdp/ DAC , and are true contenders and no pretenders
- STREAMING SERVICE PROVIDER : QUBUZ bested TIDAL in my system ….go figger. Who knew?
