02-Oct-2014, 18:32
(This post was last modified: 02-Oct-2014, 18:43 by Charlemagne.)
Surely I do use them both. Air (via ethernet in my case) is sounding just a tiny bit better, I must say. I still do use the Sonos because it's easier to access and less fuzz in using in comparison to the Air streamer.
The Magna Ultimo Sonos upgrade is worth every penny, I can tell you. On a Dutch forum, I organised several shootouts, beween the standard Sonos Connect and the modifications of Herr Doctor Gert Volk from Germany and the Magna Ultimo from Holland. The last one was sounding the best, I can tell you. Also the Bluesound Node was involved. It sounded better then the standard Sonos, but worse then the both mod's of the Sonos Connect.
The modification results in more focus and stage, a better controle of the bass and in the disapearing of the graining in the high tones, as is showing the standard Sonos.
But overall the Air streamer was the winner, I must admit. Also because it's offering the possibility of using highres titles.
The Magna Ultimo mod is only usefull is you're using a quality DAC, like the one in the Devialet or likewise. Details about the modification you can find on the website I mentioned before: http://www.magnahifi.com/index.php/en/
The Magna Ultimo Sonos upgrade is worth every penny, I can tell you. On a Dutch forum, I organised several shootouts, beween the standard Sonos Connect and the modifications of Herr Doctor Gert Volk from Germany and the Magna Ultimo from Holland. The last one was sounding the best, I can tell you. Also the Bluesound Node was involved. It sounded better then the standard Sonos, but worse then the both mod's of the Sonos Connect.
The modification results in more focus and stage, a better controle of the bass and in the disapearing of the graining in the high tones, as is showing the standard Sonos.
But overall the Air streamer was the winner, I must admit. Also because it's offering the possibility of using highres titles.
The Magna Ultimo mod is only usefull is you're using a quality DAC, like the one in the Devialet or likewise. Details about the modification you can find on the website I mentioned before: http://www.magnahifi.com/index.php/en/
■ Devialet 1000 Pro & Roon Lifetime ■ Dynaudio Sapphire ■ Streacom fanless HTPC-SSD (W8.1) ■ Sonos Connect (+Magna Ultimo mod) ■ Qobuz Studio ■ Qnap TS 219 P II ■ v.d. Hul The Revolution LS cables ■ PS Audio Quintet ■ picture: Sony VPL-HW65ES & LG-OLED65C9
■ Amsterdam NL ■
