02-Aug-2016, 08:43
I did some comparisons on the weekend. Firmware 10.0.2 with Air 3.0 compared to my current setup with the Mutec mc-3+ USB.
I'm connecting the Mutec (updated to firmware 1.10) to a fanless mini PC, but not with USB but with a QED Reference Toslink cable. Much better than any USB connection.
The Mutec is connected to the Devialet with a good AES/EBU cable from Oyaide. For both setups I'm using the Bug Head IB player.
I think the SQ of AIR has improved compared to the old AIR version, but no contest with the Mutec. In comparison Air sounds like a cheap CD player compared with a very good streamer. The Mutec offers much more details, air and control. The sound is much more "analog".
I think this will be my source for a very long time...
I'm connecting the Mutec (updated to firmware 1.10) to a fanless mini PC, but not with USB but with a QED Reference Toslink cable. Much better than any USB connection.
The Mutec is connected to the Devialet with a good AES/EBU cable from Oyaide. For both setups I'm using the Bug Head IB player.
I think the SQ of AIR has improved compared to the old AIR version, but no contest with the Mutec. In comparison Air sounds like a cheap CD player compared with a very good streamer. The Mutec offers much more details, air and control. The sound is much more "analog".
I think this will be my source for a very long time...