26-Nov-2019, 15:59
Very nice and elaborate report @baconbrain!
I myself compared the Vodka and Diamond in my system (twice actually a few years apart) and ‘unfortunately’ I liked the Diamond better. I felt the Vodka showed some thinness and unnatural highs. But of course this is hugely subjective and system dependant.
I wrote my impressions here: https://devialetchat.com/Thread-Antoine-...42#pid3142 the first time. I went back to USB and later to ethernet again but in between sold the Diamond which I then had then to buy again after a new comparison to the Vodka.
I myself compared the Vodka and Diamond in my system (twice actually a few years apart) and ‘unfortunately’ I liked the Diamond better. I felt the Vodka showed some thinness and unnatural highs. But of course this is hugely subjective and system dependant.
I wrote my impressions here: https://devialetchat.com/Thread-Antoine-...42#pid3142 the first time. I went back to USB and later to ethernet again but in between sold the Diamond which I then had then to buy again after a new comparison to the Vodka.
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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