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MacMini via ethernet or optical to Gold - Mohmm - 30-Aug-2025
I play Roon core on my MacMini into Phantom Golds. They are connected via ethernet as well as via USB-Toslink glassfiber.
My question: When I activate the Roon Ready connection in Roon, is the stream going via ethernet or Toslink?
I want to play via Toslink, but I am not sure whether Roon uses this route when my audio on the Mini is set to Toslink. This only seems to work with a non-RoonReady connection. What would I loose in a non-RoonReady connection?
Thanks.
RE: MacMini via ethernet or optical to Gold - skizuki - 20-Sep-2025
toslink is always better than USB
USB: USB connections can suffer from electromagnetic interference, which may degrade audio quality, especially in environments with many electronic devices. Additionally, connection issues like cable wear can hinder audio fidelity.
Toslink: Being an optical medium, Toslink is more resilient to electromagnetic interference. This makes it ideal for setups where multiple electronic devices are in close proximity as it ensures a cleaner signal transfer.
if you insist to use USB, buy an expensive noise shield USB cable, or noise eliminator (such as iFi).
RE: MacMini via ethernet or optical to Gold - Mohmm - 20-Oct-2025
(20-Sep-2025, 15:27)skizuki Wrote: toslink is always better than USBThanks. I know about the low quality of USB, but my source does not have an optical out. That's why I could only use Toslink with a USB interface. This combines a bad USB and the 'good' Toslink. So, I'll stay with Ethernet.
USB: USB connections can suffer from electromagnetic interference, which may degrade audio quality, especially in environments with many electronic devices. Additionally, connection issues like cable wear can hinder audio fidelity.
Toslink: Being an optical medium, Toslink is more resilient to electromagnetic interference. This makes it ideal for setups where multiple electronic devices are in close proximity as it ensures a cleaner signal transfer.
if you insist to use USB, buy an expensive noise shield USB cable, or noise eliminator (such as iFi).
RE: MacMini via ethernet or optical to Gold - Nickname - 20-Nov-2025
If you want to make sure what connection your phantom is using, you might be able to verify that on the Devialet app when the source is playing.
RE: MacMini via ethernet or optical to Gold - tbb852 - 25-Nov-2025
If you obsess with cleaner quality, you can buy Mutec MC3+USB as a reclocker from USB to Optical.
My setup:
MacMini M2 > HQ player > Mutec MC3 > optical out > Phantom I duo / headphone amps