USB Regen from UpTone

[Hifi_swlon]

Ok I've just swapped out the adapter for the cable and vice versa a few times and I do feel that there seems to be a difference for the worse with the cable. The bass seems to lose a bit of punch and resolution and the music as a whole doesn't have the same dynamism. The cable may improve if I ran it in but from what others over at computer audiophile say it seems its important to get the Regen as close as possible to the dac.

I have to say that imho I thought the Regen was good but I wasn't totally wowed by it when I first plugged it in. I should quick add - initially that is, before everyone denounces me as a heretic. This is probably because I'm very used to AIR wifi, but having left the Regen running for the past 7 hours the sound has opened up quite a bit and now is really sounding quite excellent!

I, like you, Hifi_swlon have got a little tired of the odd cracks and pops with wifi and that sometimes hires files such as 192khz won't play at all. I really don't want to have the back of my case off either - perhaps there's a solution out there!

Thanks for the update! It's an interesting device and they have some interesting gumpf to read over at their site and on CA about it. I'd like to try it with my hugo too, but that would probably need a custom miniUSB adaptor as not many things fit into the Hugo… So regen with adaptor = as good as Air, but not as god with the cable? Or its not as good as Air in either case? (Or better?)

I asked the question over at uptone to see if there's any plans for a 'Devialet friendly' model btw….

Yes, it is a shame and its more than 'odd' pops and crackles for me sadly. Well, that's when it wasn't boxed up and on its way back to Devialet.