08-Nov-2014, 17:33
Hi all...
Here comes another update on the Cubox quest...
I tried Volumio the other day. Although it is easier to manage and it adds the possibility of Internet Radio, I did not like the overall sound. Midrange and soundstage is great (better than Mubox) but the bass and treble extension suffered... In went the Mubox...
I am using two battery supplies, one for Cubox and one for the external SSD. Yesterday I installed "coupling capacitors" in parallel to the cable powering Cubox, and it made a huge effect to the sound quality. Much more depth, detail, presence. I think this is due to the fact that, the power supply to Cubox is also powering the USB input of Devialet, through Cubox.
I have PPA dual headed USB cable on order, which should arrive in a couple of weeks. When I have it, I will try powering the USB input with a better cleaner power supply and will report back if I hear anything.
Cheers.
Kunter
Here comes another update on the Cubox quest...
I tried Volumio the other day. Although it is easier to manage and it adds the possibility of Internet Radio, I did not like the overall sound. Midrange and soundstage is great (better than Mubox) but the bass and treble extension suffered... In went the Mubox...
I am using two battery supplies, one for Cubox and one for the external SSD. Yesterday I installed "coupling capacitors" in parallel to the cable powering Cubox, and it made a huge effect to the sound quality. Much more depth, detail, presence. I think this is due to the fact that, the power supply to Cubox is also powering the USB input of Devialet, through Cubox.
I have PPA dual headed USB cable on order, which should arrive in a couple of weeks. When I have it, I will try powering the USB input with a better cleaner power supply and will report back if I hear anything.
Cheers.
Kunter
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Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey