12-Feb-2017, 12:12
Another honourable mention of the Mutec MC3+USB in Hifi News and Record Review this month (March edition, spring is here folks! Although it was snowing here yesterday)
Anyway, the following is an extract from a response to a reader's letter from Paul Milner (Editor). "Bass performance in particular sounded just a little cleaner and better extended than it had connecting the Melco HA-N1ZS directly via it's USB output........" "My tests illustrate that the asynchronous USB capture of the MC3+ (and subsequent format conversion to AES/EBU) is preferential to the USB capture within Devialet's 800. Via AES, the Devialet amp reveals more of it's potential.
This reminds me of my streamer auditioning last year. The Melco N1Z was truly exceptional in many areas, but for me was let down in bass accuracy, say versus the Aurender N10 via AES/EBU.
Anyway, the following is an extract from a response to a reader's letter from Paul Milner (Editor). "Bass performance in particular sounded just a little cleaner and better extended than it had connecting the Melco HA-N1ZS directly via it's USB output........" "My tests illustrate that the asynchronous USB capture of the MC3+ (and subsequent format conversion to AES/EBU) is preferential to the USB capture within Devialet's 800. Via AES, the Devialet amp reveals more of it's potential.
This reminds me of my streamer auditioning last year. The Melco N1Z was truly exceptional in many areas, but for me was let down in bass accuracy, say versus the Aurender N10 via AES/EBU.
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
