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Paul's System
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(27-Jan-2019, 21:44)ÜK4680 Wrote:
(27-Jan-2019, 18:28)Sailor4W Wrote:
(27-Jan-2019, 10:57)Umetaro Wrote: Thanks, Paul.  It is great to know the sound quality comparison between Nucleus and Mac mini.  While I am interested in Nucleus, I could not find comments on the Nucleus sound quality with Devialet against Mac mini.

I would much appreciate your report on Nucleus with LPS.

Maybe you might want to look at an audio grade switch in addition to LPS and SSD.  I auditioned SoTM sNH-10G (https://www.sotm-audio.com/sotmwp/englis...m/snh-10g/) and was surprised that the switch made a difference on the sound quality.  While sNH-10G is great, it is too expensive ($1,700).  I am waiting for EtherRegen ($600) which is supposed to be out sometime soon.

Again, the Nucleus is, at least in my setup, clearly better than Mac Mini.

I thought about audio grade switches and there are good reviews concerning the SoTM sNH-10G. But it IS pricey. Also, for my setup I might need two of those and that's definitely too much. I am still thinking about upgrading my Expert 120 to the Pro 220 and that is costly as well! Thanks for pointing me to the EtherRegen!

The reason I am thinking about an LPS is the following: till a few days ago, I had the Nucleus connected straight to my Devialet, either by USB or Ethernet. So the Nucleus' power supply sat in the same rack as my Devialet. I now moved the Nucleus to my office (two floors upstairs) and I noticed that the bit of graininess and brightness disappeared completely. So it might very well be that the Nucleus' SMPS leaked some noise into my system. Now that it is far away from my setup, the difference was quite audible, and I am beginning to like the Nucleus just as much as my Aurender  Wink

I am cautious in attributing improvements in SQ to a particular feature, but it was quite striking. I hope it keeps up.

Attached is a cabling scheme. I wonder where an audio grade switch might fit into the system.

Hello, another high end switch! As it reads, it would be worth a test!

https://audiobacon.net/2018/09/28/the-li...l-audio/2/

https://thelinearsolution.com/switches.html

Super, thanks for the link, will look into it!
SonicTransporter i5 - AirPort Extreme - Devialet Expert 120 - ATC SCM 19 v1
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Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 26-Jan-2019, 17:17
RE: Paul's System - by mmorrison55 - 26-Jan-2019, 20:48
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 26-Jan-2019, 21:32
RE: Paul's System - by Umetaro - 27-Jan-2019, 01:27
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 27-Jan-2019, 07:43
RE: Paul's System - by Umetaro - 27-Jan-2019, 10:57
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 27-Jan-2019, 18:28
RE: Paul's System - by K4680 - 27-Jan-2019, 21:44
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 27-Jan-2019, 22:13
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 31-Jul-2020, 13:28
RE: Paul's System - by BoyScout - 31-Jul-2020, 14:25
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 31-Jul-2020, 14:55
RE: Paul's System - by BoyScout - 31-Jul-2020, 15:25
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 31-Jul-2020, 15:36
RE: Paul's System - by BoyScout - 31-Jul-2020, 16:04
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 31-Jul-2020, 17:08
RE: Paul's System - by BoyScout - 31-Jul-2020, 18:10
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 31-Jul-2020, 18:45
RE: Paul's System - by BoyScout - 31-Jul-2020, 19:06
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 31-Jul-2020, 21:14
RE: Paul's System - by Damon - 31-Jul-2020, 22:07
RE: Paul's System - by Sailor4W - 31-Jul-2020, 22:36

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