21-May-2015, 07:36
As to best input..well I dunno about DSD, however on normal digital input the AES is significantly better than SPDIF or Toslink.
I use a miniDSP DDRC 22D for room correction, it has optical, AES and SPDIF output..all active..
I hooked up the AES and the SPDIF from the miniDSP and changed sources on my D prem.. BIG noticeable difference tween the 2, with AES a big improvement in all spheres.. this was not an expectation bias thing , my wife switched the inputs and I could identify which one was being used 100% of the time..
I use a miniDSP DDRC 22D for room correction, it has optical, AES and SPDIF output..all active..
I hooked up the AES and the SPDIF from the miniDSP and changed sources on my D prem.. BIG noticeable difference tween the 2, with AES a big improvement in all spheres.. this was not an expectation bias thing , my wife switched the inputs and I could identify which one was being used 100% of the time..
Roon/tidal > Squeezebox touch > Trinnov St2 or DIRAC (minidsp ddrc-22d) > Dual mono D premiers > Vivid Audio Giya G1 Spirits ...fully treated dedicated 6x8m room