(10-Feb-2016, 10:09)Hifi_swlon Wrote:Quote:To our surprise the Aurender W20 was not even close to our early prototype....
Since that time we have tested several other available streamers and we have always been massively disapointed...
So, designer of a competing (and as yet unreleased) streamer labels the Aurender a weak link….. while getting in a plug for their own device. Hard for me to remove the bias from that comment….
I will not challenge the potential bias you are pointing out.
If I understand correctly, the solution gentleman is contemplating to offer is based on a tuned computer and a Mutec reclocker. This is also, with the level of understanding I have, the way the d1-server from Totaldac has been built : a music server (small linux box), a USB galvanic isolation (provided by his USB cable) and a reclocker.
I am not experimented enough to serve as a reference, and I do not have any financial interest in Mutec either, but just putting a Mutec reclocker between a very standard Mac Mini and the Devialet is providing extremely good results.
I find it a very attractive alternative solution to expensive streamers.
Would someone with better experience than me confirm this ?