06-Nov-2014, 11:09
(06-Nov-2014, 10:48)Mikeeo Wrote:(06-Nov-2014, 09:17)mauidan Wrote: I don't understand how using a 75 ohm cable into an input that should be optimized for 110 ohms is optimal for sound quality.
I mailed Thierry several times on this topic and either I had a nonsense answer or none at all. The closest Thierry came was probably when he wrote that the Devialet proprietary solutions take care of such issues.
As I said before on this forum, I do think that their recommendation for digital XLR has been one of quality (the plugs) but as you say a 110 ohm designated input with 75 ohms ???
It would be good for once if Devialet could announce clearly what they see the best solution. However I do not think they know anything at the moment as they are busy running for a bigger market.
From my standpoint I would like to link my units with AES/EBU - AES/EBU (but for some reason the AES/EBU is an input only function).
Time will tell (I hope)/Mike
Perhaps the Devialet needs more than one AES/EBU port? There you go that's the wish list for the next gen Devialet started!
Yes I had similar conversations with Thierry myself. If I recall his explanation was the presence of a transformer on the AES input which makes it qualitatively better.
At least they have always been consistent in saying that the AES/EBU input is the best digital input. That's why I connect my totaldac server via AES/EBU. For the connection from master to slave I chose the best S/PDIF I could find.
I must say I am quite curious to try this Audioprana cable which at 260 euros sounds like a bargain.
Guillaume
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