14-May-2017, 11:56
(10-May-2017, 03:22)mdconnelly Wrote:(10-May-2017, 00:24)Kwan Wrote: On my system with NUC as Roon server,Chord DAVE,devialet,i switch from mR to ifi iUSB3 and things improved,then change to sms-200 and further imoroved。
So i would rate sms-200 much higher then mR,which is diff from theCA review。
Furthermore,i found the tonal signal of mR is thin / lightest among the 3 above,so their comment saying mR is more like vinyl surprise me。
Have you had a chance to compare either with AIR 3.0.4? Curious to know your thoughts.
Yes I have, compare with and without mutec in the train too.
AIR gives a relax sound very enjoyable for music, sms-200 USB out to Devialet sound little more focus and details, which I slightly more prefer. But I won't surprise if anyone pick AIR here.
Adding mutec after sms-200, image is more vivid, which is the winner here now. But this combo can't send DSD to Devialet without convert to PCM, where I find the MAT DSD Engine sounds slightly better. So we can't get best of both world here.
Roon HQP > sotm sms-200 > mutec (Cybershaft) > 220 Pro > Cardas Cygnus > Avalon IDEA
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