Sonore Streamers

[mdconnelly]

Finally the SR3 arrives! It's a nicely built little thing, with a very understated blue LED on the underside, and a nicely weaved very fine silver DC lead.

First impression after about 5 mins quiet listening - it sounds pretty much the same as the ifi to my ears. Perhaps it will improve when it warms up a bit....

I need to try a few experiments, removing the Intona and that sort of thing. Hopefully get some time over the coming days to listen properly.

I've been watching all the praise for the Uptone LPS-1 trying to decide if I'll pop for it.   

I will say that since AIR 3.0.1 beta has been released, I'm finding less reason to use the microRendu.  AIR now seems to be completely stable and SQ via AIR vs the uRendu/iFi PS is quite close.  If there's a very slight difference, I can't tell which I actually think is better.   Now, the Uptone LPS-1 might certainly nudge that difference well toward the uRendu.  Won't know unless I try, right?  Damn.

There is no end to all the ways I can throw money at this crazy hobby.