Optical vs Ultra Rendu.

Is it worth the $696 more to go with the optical Rendu:

Over the standard (ethernet connected) ultra Rendu:

Has anybody compared these units, is there a notable difference in sound quality between these two? Both still connect to the DAC via USB.

high-amp03-28-2022 4:00pm

headphonedreams Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 523 posts 03-29-2022 at 05:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 @arafiq It looks like the bundle is called the FMC bundle on their website. The price changes automatically when you choose it. I got a $49 extra when I clicked it. You can also choose to get a better power supply, an LPS, which also adds a bit extra to the total price. You do need the FMC bundle unless you already have an optical converter.