Allo - streamers, DACs, bridges etc.

[GuillaumeB]

I found this from Rane regarding AES3 vs. SPDIF and how to go from one to the other and what difference there are.

I think Devialets AES input is transformer coupled hence the possibility to run it with SPDIF directly if I get it right.

Perhaps Devialet also sounds good via a rca input with SPDIF most comparisons today are AIR vs. AES vs. USB. 

http://www.rane.com/note149.html

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Going back to the S/PDIF v AES debate can I remind everyone that it was Devialet who said that the AES input was qualitatively better than the other inputs when connecting an external renderer or CD player. In the earlier days (up to 2013, so leading up to the launch of the 500?) the S/PDIF to AES link was recommended for linking dual monos, in fact I believe there had been plans to offer this cable with the 500 but in the end it shipped with a Transparent S/PDIF cable.

The reason given was that with the AES port you input on a transformer which allows for greater cable length among other things.

Guillaume