Solved my streaming grunge (inner detail) problem


I’ve had inner distortion in streaming for some time.  I’m on a mesh, then hard wired to a Lumin u2 mini.  It was like tube clipping distortion especially apparent on vocal harmonies/reverb.  I tried a long direct cable (hard wire) from upstairs.  No luck.  Different tube in the DAC.  No luck.  SPDIF, AES.  No luck.  Moved the Orbi satellite from 3 feet to six feet from my Lumin - success!  Even though it is hard wired to the Orbi satellite the proximity was key.  Obviously something sensitive to strong broadcast in my electronics, probably the Lumin.  I’m sharing because someone, somewhere is having or will have this problem too.  

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I tried a Powerline and found digital riding on my Herron phono pre out (O-scope) in mm mode.  I didn’t try mc mode.  My Luxman phono pre made chugging noises through the speakers mc mode.  I went mesh.  None of that, no drop outs and very good speed.  Not a blanket statement about either mesh or powerline, just my experience.

Have my U2 a good 20 ft from my closest Orbi node.  Hard wired with shielded Cat 8.  Sounds great!