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| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @richtruss , yeah I wouldn’t even have enough ports for the rest of my house with the PhoenixNET. And unfortunately, 100 mega-quality-bits doesn’t cut it for other applications. In my fantasy that I’ll unlikely try, I’d connect the second PhoenixN... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I’m really interested in getting my hands on that AES cable after reading Aurender’s marketing pitch on how much better it is than USB. Which I know is just marketing. It’s clearly aimed at differentiating from Innuos who only do USB - except for... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Thanks for sharing @pokey77 , good story! And yes I’m totally with the general advice that things will likely change with a week or more of run in. One of the other network players I want to try, the Antipodes K50, is widely known to take many mo... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @lordmelton yes you’ve read between the lines correctly. Will let it run for a week and see. I also need to go back to my old setup for a few days to validate my findings, down the road. I find my perceptions sometimes change after this step. An e... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Regarding network switches, I do have the Innuos PhoenixNet in the chain with the Aurender, as I did with the prior Innuos gear. I find it helps a lot - ironically it brings the Innuos setup slightly in the direction of the N20’s sound. Why do the... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Okay, after some good warmup time, here are my initial thoughts. My Innuos setup and the N20 both excel in different areas! As stated above I am in the earliest phase of assessment. So, my thoughts are sure to evolve. I think it’s pretty typical ... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? After decades of having experience with breakin/warmup time with components, inevitably with every new piece I try my mind tries to convince myself that breakin/warmup won’t happen in this instance, and in every case but once I’ve been proven wron... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I want to say more now, but I just know how much things can change through warmup! The seller of the N20 had the unit all boxed up for weeks after using it for only a month or two. I think it needs at least 12 hours or so of run time. Also I sh... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? My new N20 arrived. Plugged it in and connected it. The unit is still physically cold. Played a few tracks. Out of respect for both brands (coming from an Innuos Zenith Mk3 plus PhoenixUSB Reclocker) I will wait to comment publicly on what I h... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Update: rather than buying an AES/EBU cable outright to try with my Aurender N20 and Gryphon Diablo DAC and compare with the USB interface, my dealer confirmed they can get a demo Audioquest Diamond AES cable sent to me to try. This will make my ... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @metaldetektor, I personally didn’t see how your post could have implied you were affiliated with any sellers - all good from my perspective. And, I think your assessment that the used (and scratched) MU1 list price seems a little high is valid, ... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I’m looking forward to testing AES with my N20 but Jorma and their NA rep Vantaltd has not got back to me on my request for a 1.5M AES cable. Yet, but it’s only been a day. Anyone know where else I can get a Jorma cable? | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I suppose this “competition” I’m about to run when my N20 arrives is not just between Innuos and Aurender, but also between USB and AES on my Diablo DAC module. As it is my only DAC, sadly I’ll be unable to see if the results are generally consis... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @sns , @lordmelton , I suddenly am very much looking forward to seeing whether my PhoenixUSB improves the Aurender N20’s USB output to see who is right! I suggest leaving the subject alone until I render my verdict! :) I do wonder if this battle... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Update, since the much talked about and lauded Jorma AES cable is similar in price to the Audioquest Diamond (even a bit lower cost possibly), I’ve reached out to Jorma directly and also to Vanaltd.com who they list as their North America rep. Ho... |