10-Nov-2022, 15:45
(10-Nov-2022, 12:02)Vivialet Wrote: if you want the best sound quality from the Expert don't use the CI board at all. An external solution like the ifi Zen Stream is much better.
I went the path with Ethernet optimization (Optical module, Etherregen, expensive LPS, expensive ethernet cables, ...) as well, but the Zen beats it easily for a fraction of the money.
More expensive external solutions are even better.
My experience is the same as Vivialet. Tried several solutions and settled with aes/ebu input.
lps farad super 3, cheap low power computer with volumio, denafrips gaia reclocker.
farad super 3 (12v, sr orange fuse, furutech rodium ac inlet) -> daphile / diy streamer -> audioquest cinnamon toslink -> denafrips gaia -> transparent reference aes/ebu -> devialet 250pro ci -> transparent mws xl -> proac 3.8.
solid tech hybrid rack, shunyata hydra 8, shunyata anaconda helix alpha, shunyata python helix vx, dc cable farad level 2, isoacoustics orea bronze, ansuz darkz d2t.
solid tech hybrid rack, shunyata hydra 8, shunyata anaconda helix alpha, shunyata python helix vx, dc cable farad level 2, isoacoustics orea bronze, ansuz darkz d2t.
