plga
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| Playing Hi-Res Files with SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo I use a Ethernet to Fiber converter (I don't remember the brand and model) and a Cisco switch to do the opposite. I feel it makes the sound more relaxed. The LAN filters are two Acoustic Revive and one Ever Star. I find the Jitterbug to do lit... | |
| Playing Hi-Res Files with SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo I use a Teradak LPS to power the SMS 200. It's a very good option for the money. My network is the following: Router - Ethernet cable - LAN filter - Fiber converter - Fiber - Cisco switch - Ethernet cable - LAN filter - Uptone ER audiophile swit... | |
| Playing Hi-Res Files with SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo Hi @melm Thanks for the answer. Yes, I believe that to better the SMS 200 UN you have to spend considerably more money. I think there are cheaper ways of improving SQ that in my case worked, like cables and LAN filters. By the way, how do you ... | |
| Playing Hi-Res Files with SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo Thanks @mahler123 I will try and then I will post my impressions. | |
| Has anyone bought the Psvane Acme 300B Vacuum Tube? Don't buy EML tubes. Their 5 years warranty is crap. I bought a pair, one failed only with 10 hs or so of use and they blame my amp as they said it had lower heater voltage than "recommended" by them. Well, my amp had about 7% lower than the 5v... | |
| Master Clock for the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo SE Well, the Audio-GD DI-20HE is not a reclocker, it converts the digital signal to a different one that's easier for the DAC to process. I would say it depends on how good is the USB input of your DAC. I'm almost sure it will improve the sound qu... | |
| Master Clock for the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo SE My DAC is the Audio-GD HE-7 and my DDC is the Audio-GD DI-20. The connection between them is I2S. For a top notch DDC I would recommend Audio-GD DI-20HE over the other ones mentioned above. | |
| Master Clock for the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo SE I have the Special Edition without clock input as it was an open unit with lower price. Be sure to get it with clock input. | |
| Master Clock for the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo SE Well, SOtM USA quoted me $350 for the aditional master clock input and I won’t do it. Originally was $200 when I bough the SMS-200 Ultra Neo. My experience is that the closer the clock to the DAC the more impact it makes. So, I use the three outp... | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? Tube pre https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/amplifier/preamplifier/audio-gd-vacuum-he1-xlr-tube-preamplifier-review/ SS pre (there is a new model wich is better) https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/amplifier/audio-gd-he-1-stereo-preamplifier-... | |
| Master Clock for the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo SE Well, at that time I did not have the master clock and the money. Maybe I can ask Crux Audio to add it now. We'll see. | |
| Master Clock for the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo SE Thanks for the answers. My DAC is being fed by the Clock and it made a noticeable difference on it, but not much on the upper parts of the digital chain. It seems that the further from the DAC, the smaller the impact of a clock. I will wat... | |
| Emission Labs Tube Warranty Problems Maybe I won’t be able to recover any money and I will end up with just one working tube, if I cannot sell it at a lower price, but I will do my best to warn other people about EML warranty policies. I think they are being far from clever making t... | |
| Emission Labs Tube Warranty Problems Thanks @sns for the answer, but I've tried as hard as I could and they denied it. In fact, Jac did not like at all when I stated that other experts told me the same thing you are saying and not to mention when I said that my Shuguangs 300B have b... | |
| Emission Labs Tube Warranty Problems Hi guys Another pissed customer from EML. I've got a defective EML 300B XLS and factory (Jac) denied the warranty claiming that my amp had a lower that recommended heater voltage ("3%" lower than the minimum recommended). Every valve amp designe... |