Sonos Connect Wyred4Sound Mod Any Good?

I have the Sonos Connect Ultimo by Magna audio.

The difference is the Ultimo has an upgraded power supply along with a new clock.

It’s very good. I use it with an external DAC.

You have to use it with ethernet and not wi-fi.

And great care has to be taken with the ethernet signal to avoid noise.

I am a hardcore CD playback guy, but streaming Tidal with the Connect Ultimo is winning me over.

Psickerson, I’m using an Exemplar exception DAC.

I haven’t heard a stock Sonos, but I’m happy with the Ultimo upgrade.

I would think it’s no-brainer upgrade for Yggy.

You can by a new Sonos Ultimo from Magna audio and get a 2 week audition period.

Though care has to be taken with the ethernet connection.

I use ethernet power line and when I moved it from the wall outlet to my Entreq Powerus Challenger, there was a seismic leap in performance.

I will be adding a Waversa hub to regenerate the ethernet signal to feed the Sonos.

And upgrade from the cheap ethernet cables I’m using.

Jitter is a big deal. You want to feed your DAC the lowest jitter source possible. 

The power supply upgrade on the Ultimo can't hurt either.

Yes, that's why the clock is upgraded by Magna audio.

There's quite a bit of noise coming through the ethernet in my setup. 

I hope the Waversa hub will address this.

Installed the Waversa hub to regenerate the ethernet before feeding the Sonos and it's finally getting closer to my CD playback reference.

A drop in the noise floor and a big uptick in refinement and musicality.

The Waversa dealer kindly sent me the unit to audition, and this box is not going back.

The streaming puzzle is finally coming together.

Magna audio also modifies the power supply on the Connect and they have an audition period.

Schiit is correct that not every system is on the same level.

As I've upgraded my system, I realized there's more to redbook CD than I ever imagined.

I just went from an Audience AU24se power cord to a Nordost Purple Flare C7 for the Sonos.

I had to send the AU24se to audience to have it reterminated to C7.

Let's just say I will be putting back the AU24se as quickly as possible.

I doubt there is a better C7 power cord out there than the Audience.

Also, I just replaced my cable modem and Airport extreme with a Netgear modem/router 1 box.

Powering the Netgear with a Teddy Pardo 12v, instead of the wall wart.

Now I am starting to hear the potential of streaming. And the modded Sonos is no slouch.

The Audience AU24se is a very good power cord, probably the only reference cord available in C7.

Yes, it will make a big difference with the Sonos and Yggy.

I would recommend Rob at Magna audio for anyone looking for a modified Sonos. He's a class act and one of the best experiences I've had in this hobby.