would innuos mk3 streamer benefit from network filter


I just got an innuos mk3 streamer.  The sound is not as good as my lumin u2 mini or aurender n100.

 

Sound is  a bit harsh to me, could just be my system or hearing, maybe it is more detailed, experienced as harshness.

 

Might it benefit from a network filter?

 

Thanks

peipaul

Showing 1 response by lollipopguild

I had a similar problem

The quality improved by adding a very decent USB cable (FTA sinope), Innuos Phoenix USB and power filtering, but was still too digital.  Too hard.

What fixed it was the ethernet stage, namely adding an Uptone EtherRegen, then further expansion of its secondary components:  LPS, fiber input into its SFP slot, and finally a clock.  It now sounds smooth, rich, detailed and very musical.  What sibilance previously existed has now gone.

Given I'm reclocking the Zenith's output already, it's remarkable how also reclocking the ethernet stage improves things further.   

With the new EtherRegen out in June you should see plenty of v1 on eBay etc