23-Jan-2019, 17:16
sibilance :
In the past I had fed my D220 Pro directly from the USB 2.0 port of my computer via Transparent Performance 2m cable. Computer has Seasonic X400 fanless PSU. I had the same issues as described in the review.
Since Christmas I have JCAT USB Card Femto + JCAT USB Isolator. Chain is now Computer->JCAT USB Card-> AQ Cinnamon 0.75m->JCAT USB Isolator->AQ Carbon 0.75m->D220 Pro. Also I have invested into a AQ NRG-Y3 as power chord to my computer. Cable is plugged in an HMS power power bank.
The JCAT/AQ solution has no sibilance anymore, it has more warmth, more 3D sound, more body. I am very happy with it. USB in my environment sounds better than AIR without all the problems of AIR and ultra short latency 25ms in JRriver MC.
In the past I had fed my D220 Pro directly from the USB 2.0 port of my computer via Transparent Performance 2m cable. Computer has Seasonic X400 fanless PSU. I had the same issues as described in the review.
Since Christmas I have JCAT USB Card Femto + JCAT USB Isolator. Chain is now Computer->JCAT USB Card-> AQ Cinnamon 0.75m->JCAT USB Isolator->AQ Carbon 0.75m->D220 Pro. Also I have invested into a AQ NRG-Y3 as power chord to my computer. Cable is plugged in an HMS power power bank.
The JCAT/AQ solution has no sibilance anymore, it has more warmth, more 3D sound, more body. I am very happy with it. USB in my environment sounds better than AIR without all the problems of AIR and ultra short latency 25ms in JRriver MC.
JRMC/ROON based Media Server - along C.A.P.S V4 Cortes (Win 10 Pro) -> LinkSys 5-Port Unmanaged Switch-> Media Renderer (JRMC; SoTM tx-USBexp, AQ NRG-Y3) ->Transparent AUdio Performance USB-> D220 PRO (AQ Blizzard)-> B&W 804S, Audeze LCD 2 Headphones; Audioquest Niagara 1200+AQ Blizzard; TV ->AQ Carbon Optical->D220 Pro
