@Dan - Yes, sorry, I had missed the upgrade to 1000Pro. Although this does make sense versus your observations. I believe the USB module is the same between the Pro and Expert models, but there does seam to be some difference in the USB implementation, so the previously reported differences between USB and AES/EBU seam to have vanished with the Pro. This was something we asked Mathieu Pernot about at the Oxford Audio event last year, I think he said something along the lines of all inputs now being technically equivalent from a signal path point of view, but different in terms of the protocol (synchronous versus asynchronous) and for the fact that the USB can accept 32bit. Also, seeing that you have the 1000pro and Magico S3's makes your SQ observations even more compelling, a pretty transparent system I would think!
Anyway, all of this makes the prospect of trying my SOtM kit (with the latest firmware) via USB even more compelling. Hopefully I will have time to try this at the weekend.
One point to note re low cost is that I stated relatively low cost, that is relative to 3k to 10k products, I am sure that Larry's time does not come for free!
@Antoine I remember reading about your PC music server build, and indeed the seeing the pictures of the build. It was top class work, so this makes your Euro 250 NUC look like a bargain for anyone looking to try this, assuming you do decide to sell.
@midi - not quite an answer to your question, but you might want to take a look at this:
https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/q...amer-r762/
Anyway, all of this makes the prospect of trying my SOtM kit (with the latest firmware) via USB even more compelling. Hopefully I will have time to try this at the weekend.
One point to note re low cost is that I stated relatively low cost, that is relative to 3k to 10k products, I am sure that Larry's time does not come for free!
@Antoine I remember reading about your PC music server build, and indeed the seeing the pictures of the build. It was top class work, so this makes your Euro 250 NUC look like a bargain for anyone looking to try this, assuming you do decide to sell.
@midi - not quite an answer to your question, but you might want to take a look at this:
https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/q...amer-r762/
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
