USB Regen from UpTone

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Thanks for the update!  It's an interesting device and they have some interesting gumpf to read over at their site and on CA about it.  I'd like to try it with my hugo too, but that would probably need a custom miniUSB adaptor as not many things fit into the Hugo… So regen with adaptor = as good as Air, but not as god with the cable?  Or its not as good as Air in either case? (Or better?)

I asked the question over at uptone to see if there's any plans for a 'Devialet friendly' model btw….  

Yes, it is a shame and its more than 'odd' pops and crackles for me sadly. Well, that's when it wasn't boxed up and on its way back to Devialet.

Yes there's a lot of good reading over at CA - thank you to ogs for notifying us about it. The guys over there and Antoine when he gets his are probably way more qualified than me to comment on it.

I'm sorry to hear that it's more than odd pops and crackles with you! I think I've been quite lucky with AIR wifi in that it has worked pretty well for the past year. It seems an answer to all our problems will probably remain up in the 'air'! Sorry terrible pun   

 A 'Devialet friendly' model would be loved by many I'm sure! As to the sound, I'm probably very used to AIR so the changing presentation takes a little while to get used. What immediately struck with the Regen was that I seemed to lose all the reverb, if that's the right term, around vocals compared to AIR. In my system the details aren't as upfront either but I think that's a USB - AIR difference. However, straightaway I found the bass and the soundstage better with the Regen, and as the Regen seemed to run in the reverb around vocals seemed to comeback. Also although the details aren't as obvious they are probably more of them...if that makes sense. Perhaps AIR is a little 'loose' sounding whereas the Regen is probably the more composed and truthful performer. The Regen is also sounding more dynamic and exciting now with much better bass and without the slight digital sound of AIR will probably become the sound of choice for me.

How it sounds in front of a Melco, Aurender or fully optimised computer is another question.........