16-Feb-2020, 14:47
(15-Feb-2020, 21:22)David A Wrote: On the sound quality: I'm definitely getting an improvement in my system but while I could list specific aspects of sound which I think have improved, I think the biggest benefit comes from the way in which those aspects seem to work together. I'm noticing things in the sound which I hadn't noticed before, but I'm really appreciating facets of familiar music which I hadn't noticed before. The music itself just seems more compelling to me. I think you'll like it.@David A I've been intrigued to read the various comments about ER on the UpTone-sponsored Audiophile Style thread, many which comport with your observations. Besides providing a solution to the Devialet/Roon RAAT handshake, the improvement in SQ will be interesting to hear. I understand that for many, ER takes some time to show its true colors. We shall see.
Devialet Expert 220 Pro Kinki EX-M7 power amp tethered to a fiber-fed Lumin X1 streamer via Grimm XLRs, Vivid B1 Decade speakers in Rosso Barchetta red (only 200 produced in a limited edition), Roon Nucleus with a Samsung 860 EVO 2TB SSD, etherREGEN switch fed by a Sonore opticalModule (and Sonore-supplied transceivers and 1M optical cable) with a SOtM dCBL-Cat7 cable to my Nucleus and a DH Labs Reunion Cat8 to my Lumin T2 streamer, Keces P8 linear power supply feeding a (to come) NUC and EtherREGEN switch with an external AfterDark OCXO clock., and opticalModule (5V/1A), AudioQuest Niagara 1000 power conditioner, ASI LiveLine loom (purchased directly from Franck Tchang when I lived in France), Less Loss Firewall for Speakers and Roon lifetime license with Tidal streaming.
