audphile1
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| ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT i2s was developed for internal connections and was never meant to be an interface between two components i.e. streamer and DAC. There are no standards defined for i2s snd that is precisely the reason why there are compatibility issues between comp... | |
| Good USB C Cable Nordost Frey 2 is USB-C. I haven’t heard it in my system but can’t imagine it being bad. I auditioned Tyr 2 recently. | |
| Long XLR Interconnects @testrun @soix I use Solid Steel S3 amp stands. They’re not stupid expensive. https://upscaleaudio.com/products/solidsteel-s3-series-amp-stand Excellent build. Sturdy. Allows you to spread the components and minimize EMI from amp’s massive ... | |
| Streamer output options No not really obsolete. With that DAC I would try both USB and spdif. Need warm sounding cable with mytek. | |
| Streamer output options What DAC is it? There’s no definitive answer to your question. Highly dependent on dac and streamer. USB implementation in both units, quality of DAC clock and jitter rejection properties. If you use spdif you’ll be relying on the clock that’s in ... | |
| Fiber or Eithenet @hollandw I’m curious about the iFi pro. Will probably give it a shot. My streamer only accepts Ethernet As to Ethernet cables, I periodically replace my Purist Audio CAT7 with Linkup with same result every time. I guess I’m still hoping to not... | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer @mclinnguy you and I both | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer @mikhailark I see. Best of luck to you. | |
| Help With Streamer - Aurender, Auralic, HIFI Rose, Eversolo A10, etc. Aurender is easy to use and it sounds great. Amazing customer service so in an event you need help, they are very prompt. You will need a wifi extender. If will probably discover that you don’t need to rip CDs or only get those that you can’t find... | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer @mikhailark Chord DAC/Mscaler stack expects a digital signal it can understand. There’s no built in network renderer. The streaming gizmo OP is using processes the data it received via Ethernet, converts it to the format a DAC would understand ac... | |
| Needing DAC Advice Those old martin logan SL3 most likely lost some of the high frequency they were capable of reproducing during their younger years, unless you vacuumed them on a regular basis and gave the panels a nice bath once a year. Those panels have a life s... | |
| puritan psm156 My experience was different. I noticed reduced dynamics, pinched highs. Soundstage was not great. I ran it with Classic and Ultimate cords and even had AQ Hurricane on it for few months. Plugging amplifier into it reduces the sound quality even f... | |
| Which company manufactures this Ethernet switch for the other? Google it. Don’t high jack this thread. | |
| Digital isolation between Ethernet hub and streamer What I said originally was near zero EMI and RFI pollution from it due to its proximity to the rest of my gear. meaning it does not pollute my system. On its own it produces a good amount. I have to chew this for you? Then you stated this I... | |
| Digital isolation between Ethernet hub and streamer No @richardbrand you misunderstood me. The EERO mesh node produces a good amount of EMI and RFI. The location where it is parked prevents it from interfering with my components and cables. I use an EMF meter to position components in such way tha... |