audphile1
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| USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC @drlou77 I run EERO mesh. I clearly hear differences between Ethernet cables connecting the access point to my streamer. I don’t use a switch. My approach is to use a decent Ethernet cable (currently using Purist Audio) and worry about components... | |
| Aurender Model Choices that’s exactly right! You end up listening too hard for differences and it takes a toll on you. The enjoyment of music moves to background. When your digital reaches certain level what I’ve noticed is vinyl becomes a throwback. It’s like shavi... | |
| Aurender Model Choices @lalitk thank you! Had to temporarily give up vinyl but going to probably get back into it at some point. Just focusing on digital front end at the moment. Still have my record collection and that’s not going anywhere. And yes you’re right about ... | |
| Aurender Model Choices @jfrmusic strange…works fine for me. | |
| LPS for Optical Network Terminal (ONT) Is the output of ONT fiber optic or copper? Is the SMPS on the same circuit as your system? I could be wrong, but if the SMPS is not in the same outlet or even circuit as your audio components, replacing it with LPS is most likely not going to mak... | |
| Some Cables Thoughts What’s your interface between n200 and dac? | |
| Aurender Model Choices Just click on my id then click details. You’ll see the system. | |
| Some Cables Thoughts By the way how’s the sound with your new speaker cables? | |
| Some Cables Thoughts Everything is subjective! Lol @navyachts I have EERO mesh network and connect with Purist from the access point straight into the streamer just get one purist from switch to streamer. And between router and switch use linkup cable which is exc... | |
| Aurender Model Choices No. I did try though and it’s really good. I just like the Pass XP-22 preamp better. here’s a link to my system page…. https://www.audiogon.com/systems/7895 | |
| Aurender Model Choices One more thing to add…I think the very resolving, dynamic but sweet/tube like sounding N200 with the right digital cable and power cord will greatly complement the DAC3. That’s why I stated it will be a good match. | |
| Aurender Model Choices I found the Benchmark a bit too matter of fact and cool sounding for my taste. While it’s a significant step in the right direction by the designers at Benchmark compared to the DAC 1 that I used to have years ago, it still retains that studio mon... | |
| Aurender Model Choices @jfrmusic my current DAC is a Bricasti Designs M3. You can check out my system under my user ID, details. I 100% agree you should try both coax and usb when you get your streamer. I do remember preferring usb with DAC3 HGC but your ears be the j... | |
| Aurender Model Choices @jfrmusic I have done the spdif to USB comparison with my N200. To answer your question, I prefer the USB interface. The coax was pretty good though but it sounded a bit too reserved and lacked in soundstage, dynamics and extension. I used DH Labs... | |
| Please be gentle with me! 🙏 You have flexibility to try either of the dacs. And you can add an external dac down the road. |