02-Nov-2016, 17:42
(02-Nov-2016, 09:22)Woodman Wrote: I realise there are better options from the Aeries Mini upwards, but assuming the limitation to cd lossless as maximum transmission what is the best connection from sonos to Expert? There is no USB out so I assume Ethernet won't work as an endpoint and it will have to be a short optical cable? Obviously I want to ensure I am using the Expert DaC.
I have some sonos speakers in other rooms so to make it as family friendly as possible it probably makes sense to keep all streaming through the sonos environment. It an easy way to have Tidl, Quboz a well as Apple Music.
A couple of years ago I've organised a shootout on a Dutch Forum with my Devialet between the Sonos Connect and various modifications of the Connect (Magna Ultimo mod from NL and the mod from Dr. Gert Volker from Germany). Our conclusion was that the Magna Ultimo mod sounded best.
We also concluded that the coax s/pdif sounded slighly better then the toslink connection. Also on the unmodified Connect.
Modifying the Connect really takes the Connect to a much higher level was the most important conclusion. It's worth every penny.
The link to the Dutch Forum and the shootout: http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.php?t...msg2450837
The link to Magna Hifi: http://www.magnahifi.com/index.php/websh...gory/sonos
■ 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 ■
