3R USB by Ideon Audio

[Pim]

The USB interface and its circuitry is part of the daughterboard Devialet calls 'DUET' (the U is for USB). It hasn't changed since the introduction of the 110/170/240/etc. Today the same card is still fitted into the Pro's.

If they'll change anything they'll do it with the introduction of the new 2017 OS card. I'm curious if they will change much, I just don't think there's enough space on the tiny board to do a proper job which for me should include the nowadays essential galvanic isolation.

Regarding this 3R device, evolutionary seen it's outdated. Functionally it's similar to the Regen and many others that followed (iFi, Schitt, Wyred4Sound, ...) These type of devices are superseded by devices that employ proper and full galvanic isolation like the Intona and Singxer devices. Uptone Audio themselves are currently also working on an improved Regen "2" which holds that functionality (and who knows what else) as well.

For sale: 3R USB by Ideon Audio. Never been used. I don't even have it yet.......

Oops sorry Pim, I surely didn't want to ruin it for you! Just some general comments on the tech side of things. If this 3R is any good it'll easily be better than USB direct.

To be honest I do wonder if Fragoulisnaval has any affiliations with Ideon Audio. Both seem to be Greek and I saw him posting the same post (which I think reads a bit like an advertisement) on computeraudiophile.com.

LOL! You've read my post; I'm skeptical that any of these devices have a big impact but just felt I needed to try for myself. Ultimately I want to just get an Aurender or similar but that's a long way off. I'm spending buckets on my house at the moment and once that's done it will possibly be subs first, speakers next (unless my C1's work well with the subs), and then a streamer (unless the new streamer board works well).