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| Does a streamer do anything to the data that Tidal provides? The only reason to get a streamer over a computer IMO is if you don't have an Ethernet interface on your DAC. Then, the streamer does the Ethernet or WIFI to S/PDIF conversion and feeds your DAC with S/PDIF coax. Then, the Master Clock is in the... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Okay, time for me to weigh in again....I also manufactured an R2R DAC in the past, using the laser-trimmed PCM1704 binned for performance. It was a very sweet sounding DAC, and not because of the tubes (I used Siemens CCA NOS tubes, very fast). Th... | |
| How to drive yourself insane Gary - Most people on the forums are reporting that these Ethernet to USB converters make a big improvement and there are a range of prices and performance on these. see the reviews of the Rendu products at audiostream.comThey also have the added... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD In the case of DACs, it’s my understanding that delta-sigma is "lossy" (i.e. all of the source PCM music just isn’t converted and played back) whereas an RxR DAC is "lossless", so all of the music is played. And if that is true, it becomes hard to... | |
| Solid state DAC under 12K retail preferably with ethernet Overdrive SX with Ethernet interface, as well as other interfaces, is going to Audiostream for review. Review should be about 2 months out.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| DAC break-in... Regardless of other opinions here, break-in is a real phenomena. Those that deny this effect have either never been to a trade-show or don't have much experience with new components IMO.In new electronics, it is caused primarily by the "forming" ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Some sobering thoughts and measurements.....Not so sobering IME. I have an RPi and an even better hat board, the Allo Digione. I also have a Digi Pro board. I have made jitter measurements on all of them. The Digione is quite good for $100, b... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I'm assuming that I'll be using both in/outputs on the SM going into my Marantz Digital in/outputs?Transport output connects to the Synchro-Mesh inputSynchro-Mesh output connects to DAC inputSteve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD any of your customers use this between the PS Audio Directstream DAC and the PS Memory Player transport? Good results?Most that have PSAudio DS are using HDMI I2S from my Off-Ramp 5. They can also use my Interchange Ethernet renderer. Same outpu... | |
| Integrated CD transport/DAC with streaming capability An OPPO driving a $599 Synchro-Mesh reclocker through a reference S/PDIF BNC cable delivers 2psec jitter, similar to $10K+ transports. No need for an expesnive transport. Then, all you need is a decent DAC. I would look at NOS DACs with no recl... | |
| How to drive yourself insane I need to understand where my system could use some help as the ONLY input on my current DAC is USB.Okay, here are some things that might help:http://www.sonore.us/ultraRendu.htmlhttp://www.sonore.us/microRendu.html http://www.sonore.us/signature-... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Steve N why can’t I just place a cheater plug on my LPS for the grounding? If you ground the LPS to the router do you also have to ground the LPS to the switch as well?Cheater plugs usually bring the power cord ground to a lug or to a wire.What we... | |
| Roon The advantage of the RPi is it's cheap and the jitter you will get from the SP/PDIF output from the Digione I believe will beat most servers. For $140, it's not in a box though, just two circuit boards sitting in the open.You can also configure i... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Would my Modwright Marantz SA 8005 have to be sent in or is this a plug-play mod? Curious if you have done any jitter samples on this unit but imagine it’s similar to the Oppo?No, this is an add-on device that inserts in the S/PDIF cable. a reason... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD If you are planning to spin CD's, first reduce the jitter from the CD transport, then think about a new DAC. Either CD player as a transport is fine, but you can minimize the jitter by adding a Synchro-Mesh reclocker ($599.00) and a reference S/P... |