19-Jan-2016, 12:38
Hi
Past year I've been using a Moon Mind180 with a AQ Coffee AES and a Teddy Pardo PS (Devialet 250). Been pretty happy, but always wanted a better Qobuz integration than AirPlay/iPad.
A couple of months ago Audirvana added Qobuz and an iPad app A+. So I dug out the Wireworld Supernova 6 and reconnected the Mac Mini directly via optical. Its a Mid 2011 Mini sever 16GB with an SSD main drive and second HDD for the media.
Surprised by the results. I simply can't distinguish between the two set ups, and either direct files or Qobuz streaming. If anything after a prolonged listen the Audivana set up is slightly less 'tiring'. More relaxed....but still plenty of detail and separation. Impressed.
I've never managed to get AIR stable and it still wont work.
Past year I've been using a Moon Mind180 with a AQ Coffee AES and a Teddy Pardo PS (Devialet 250). Been pretty happy, but always wanted a better Qobuz integration than AirPlay/iPad.
A couple of months ago Audirvana added Qobuz and an iPad app A+. So I dug out the Wireworld Supernova 6 and reconnected the Mac Mini directly via optical. Its a Mid 2011 Mini sever 16GB with an SSD main drive and second HDD for the media.
Surprised by the results. I simply can't distinguish between the two set ups, and either direct files or Qobuz streaming. If anything after a prolonged listen the Audivana set up is slightly less 'tiring'. More relaxed....but still plenty of detail and separation. Impressed.
I've never managed to get AIR stable and it still wont work.
Devialet 250 FW 9.0.1 SOLD
Replaced with Naim NSC222 NPX300 and NAP250 NC
Atohm GT SE1, REL stereo Subwoofers. Atacama stands filled with atabites. Granite speaker stand plinths. Mogami speaker cables, Music Works heavy duty power cable.
Quadraspire Acrylic Reference rack
Sources:
1. Mac Mini 2021 M1
- Qobuz/Audirvana Studio/ Audirvana app on iPad (Via Mac mini)
2. Vertere DG-1 with Magneto upgraded to AT VML540ML fine line stylus and Vertere Phono-1
Replaced with Naim NSC222 NPX300 and NAP250 NC
Atohm GT SE1, REL stereo Subwoofers. Atacama stands filled with atabites. Granite speaker stand plinths. Mogami speaker cables, Music Works heavy duty power cable.
Quadraspire Acrylic Reference rack
Sources:
1. Mac Mini 2021 M1
- Qobuz/Audirvana Studio/ Audirvana app on iPad (Via Mac mini)
2. Vertere DG-1 with Magneto upgraded to AT VML540ML fine line stylus and Vertere Phono-1
