07-Jun-2016, 13:49
The Singxer products are heavily discussed in a (long) topic on head-fi.org. This one: http://www.head-fi.org/t/803111/xmos-xu2...as-arrived It's the same thread I got part of my inspiration from to perhaps try a Focusrite Rednet device for Dante which I discussed in my system topic.
The 'being better part' is a bit more nuanced. The topic starter (much "crazier" than I am in trying stuff ) has tried out the Mutec MC-3+ USB and has confirmed that the Mutec standalone is better than the Singxer F-1 (which is a DIY module for USB to S/PDIF conversion using the new XMOS chipset). He did prefer what he calls his "uber USB chain" over the Mutec.
His "uber chain" is rather long containing a lot of USB gizmo's:
PC>PPA V2 USB card (TeraDak X1 - Nichicon HW caps)>Forza Twin Copper Split USB cable>iPurifier2>Startech LEX>BJC CAT6 UTP 550Mhz>Startech REX (with one Jitterbug - Breeze 24VDC LPS+DC iPurifer)>LH Labs 2G split USB cable (data only leg)>W4S Recovery(TeraDak LPS DC-30W+Cerious Graphene PC+ DC iPurifier)>Curious 200mm USB Link>F-1>AS Statement Silver SPDIF>APL DAC
PC: PC:iCore7 4790 - 12GB Ram - WIN10. El Fidelity SATA and CPU fan filter, PPA V2 PCIe USb card, Seasonic fanless high PSRR PS, etc...Software Foobar 2000V1.2.9 Dither on buffer 1000ms, JPlay 6.2 UltraStream (KS sourced), SoX upsampler to 192k alaising yes, quality Very High, Passband 95%, Phase Response 50% Linear. All Redbook burned from CD using EAC Secure Mode, Test and Copy Uncompressed, Accurip ISO verified, WAV files.
He's all into Dante though right now using his Rednet 3 with Mutec MC-3+ USB as a S/PDIF re-clocker.
He also keeps a 'score list' (remember one guy, one system, one opinion):
To which he's later added:
240 Rednet 3 with the Mutec MC-3+ USB as S/PDIF re-clocker
210-220 Rednet 3
150 Mutec MC-3 USB with Cerious Graphene Extreme power cord and a separate PB4X4Pro running from the aR1p
The 'being better part' is a bit more nuanced. The topic starter (much "crazier" than I am in trying stuff ) has tried out the Mutec MC-3+ USB and has confirmed that the Mutec standalone is better than the Singxer F-1 (which is a DIY module for USB to S/PDIF conversion using the new XMOS chipset). He did prefer what he calls his "uber USB chain" over the Mutec.
His "uber chain" is rather long containing a lot of USB gizmo's:
PC>PPA V2 USB card (TeraDak X1 - Nichicon HW caps)>Forza Twin Copper Split USB cable>iPurifier2>Startech LEX>BJC CAT6 UTP 550Mhz>Startech REX (with one Jitterbug - Breeze 24VDC LPS+DC iPurifer)>LH Labs 2G split USB cable (data only leg)>W4S Recovery(TeraDak LPS DC-30W+Cerious Graphene PC+ DC iPurifier)>Curious 200mm USB Link>F-1>AS Statement Silver SPDIF>APL DAC
PC: PC:iCore7 4790 - 12GB Ram - WIN10. El Fidelity SATA and CPU fan filter, PPA V2 PCIe USb card, Seasonic fanless high PSRR PS, etc...Software Foobar 2000V1.2.9 Dither on buffer 1000ms, JPlay 6.2 UltraStream (KS sourced), SoX upsampler to 192k alaising yes, quality Very High, Passband 95%, Phase Response 50% Linear. All Redbook burned from CD using EAC Secure Mode, Test and Copy Uncompressed, Accurip ISO verified, WAV files.
He's all into Dante though right now using his Rednet 3 with Mutec MC-3+ USB as a S/PDIF re-clocker.
He also keeps a 'score list' (remember one guy, one system, one opinion):
Quote:Singxer F-1 DC30W/Cerious/Recovery/DCi/Pur2/GB Lan 190 $180+$150+$250 +$200+$100+$100+$479
Singxer F-1 DC30W/Cerious/Recovery/DCiPur/ iPur2 170 $180 +$150 +$250 +$200 +$100 + $100
PUC2 Lite TeraDak DC30W/Cerious/Regen 135 $481 + $150 + $250 + Regen $175
DXIO Silver/TeraDak DC-30W/Cerious 130 $180 + $150 + $250
Singxer X-1 DC30W/Cerious/Recovery/DCiPur/iPur2 125 $59 + $250 +Recovery $200 + iPur2 $100
PUC2 Lite - USB power 110 $481
Breeze/Cerious Graph/WBT RCA Nexgen 109 Du modded $208 + CT GE $250
Breeze DU-U8 with Cerious Graphene 108 DU $168 + CT GE $250
Breeze DU-U8 (Talema version) 100 $168
Breeze DU-U8 (BingZi version) 95 $148
Hydra Z with LPS 92 Z $700 + $150 TeraDak DC30W
Melodious MX-U8 (upgraded caps) 85 $260
Melodious MX-U8 (stock) 81 $247
Gustard U12 (upgraded caps) 76 $175
Gustard U12 stock 72 $160
iDAC DAC2 (used as a DDC) 65 $479
Musiland USB3.0 US Dragon 65 $165
M2Tech EVO with LPS 60 EVO $600 + Acopian LPS $280
Audiophileo 2 USB Power 50 $495
M2Tech Hiface 40 $149
To which he's later added:
240 Rednet 3 with the Mutec MC-3+ USB as S/PDIF re-clocker
210-220 Rednet 3
150 Mutec MC-3 USB with Cerious Graphene Extreme power cord and a separate PB4X4Pro running from the aR1p
PS Audio P3, Shunyata ΞTRON Alpha Digital and HC/Furutech power cables, Paul Hynes SR7EHD-MR4, DIY Roon Server & Roon Endpoint running AudioLinux Headless, Phasure Lush^2 USB cable, Audioquest Diamond RJ/E ethernet, Uptone Audio etherREGEN, Mutec MC-3+ USB, Shunyata ΞTRON Anaconda Digital XLR AES/EBU, Devialet Expert 250 Pro CI, Nordost Tyr Reference LS cables, Von Schweikert VR-5 SE Anniversary Edition, Anti-Mode Dual Core 2.0, JL Audio Fathom F112. More detail here.
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