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Does Anyone Currently Make an Ethernet to I2S Renderer?

Currently looking at devices to have audio bypass laptop controlling with JRiver. I have been using an Oppo 105 out to SPDIF. Certainly sounds better than laptop USB, but has its limitations. I know of many good devices from Ethernet to USB, where I have an Amenero input (with its own power). But since my DAC has two I2S inputs (rj47 and hdmi hardware), I guess that would be a better option, if available.  I have a large music collection on a NAS and am very happy using JRiver and controlling by phone.
melm
azwill
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I am using 2 devices to accomplish this--a Sonore microRendu to a Matrix X-SPDIF-2. I already had the microRendu when I purchased the Matrix.  

I do not know if there is a single unit for this.
melm OP
1,057 posts
 
Thanks for the info.  But IIUC the  Matrix Audio X-SPDIF 2 USB Interface does exactly what my Amanero board in the DAC does converting the USB to I2S.  Apparently there were a couple of Sonore products, now discontinued that provided the function i am looking for.
ag3__
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I’m in the same market and the only ones I’ve managed to find are the Rockna Wavedream Net (audiobyte sister company as well) and the Musical Pristina 3 unit. Both up there in price. I’m strictly a roon user however so not sure about other functionality on these.

The new Signature Sonore has also caught my eye but then I need to get a fibre switch, and usb->i2s converter which means more power cords etc. Would rather just simplify with the one box solution. The Musical Pristina seems like the best option for me but I wish there was more coverage of the unit. There’s one poster on here with their older model and he loves it.
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