27-May-2016, 08:57
I tried two configs with AIR3
NAS <rj45> Airport Extreme <rj45> switch <rj45> Devialet 200
+ Macbook pro retina 2012 (i7 16Go Ram) running Air3 and Roon
Very stable, no drop out, no cracklings. I can play every "formats" from 16/44 to DSD64 converted to PCM
NAS <rj45> Airport Extreme <rj45> switch <rj45> Airport Express <dedicated wifi 2.4Ghz> Devialet 200
+ Macbook pro retina 2012 (i7 16Go Ram) running Air3 and Roon
Sounds better than ethernet, more "air" and better lows, but only 16/44 can be played without problem. Some little dropouts or cracklings appears on other files
The sound difference makes me whant to try ethernet isolator like a Giso or an Etalon Isolator between the switch and the dev.
NAS <rj45> Airport Extreme <rj45> switch <rj45> Devialet 200
+ Macbook pro retina 2012 (i7 16Go Ram) running Air3 and Roon
Very stable, no drop out, no cracklings. I can play every "formats" from 16/44 to DSD64 converted to PCM
NAS <rj45> Airport Extreme <rj45> switch <rj45> Airport Express <dedicated wifi 2.4Ghz> Devialet 200
+ Macbook pro retina 2012 (i7 16Go Ram) running Air3 and Roon
Sounds better than ethernet, more "air" and better lows, but only 16/44 can be played without problem. Some little dropouts or cracklings appears on other files
The sound difference makes me whant to try ethernet isolator like a Giso or an Etalon Isolator between the switch and the dev.
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