dctom

I like your diagram very informative. I have tried the CD directly into the Makua and unsurprisingly it is better than through the CD's DAC but not as good as through the MU1. Trying to work out how to get my computer server to play through the Grimm now.

I purchased a MU1 last year after a long comparison with an Innuos statement. For several years I have been using my DIY server (recently upgraded with new MB and i7-13700cpu) based on the Audiophile style server building threads - A novel way to massively improve the SQ of computer audio streaming / Building a diy music server (Nenon et al). Running Audiolinux and HQplayer utilising the Taiko ATX-DC and powered by a P Haynes SR7, silver wired, turbo. It sounds excellent, so good in fact I sold my vinyl set up of Kuzma XL 4pt, Lyra Atlas and Ypsilon phono stage. It also compares very favourably to the Grimm, however the Grimm just seems more natural and adds a better sense of flow. I was interested to see some owners use the MU1 as an end point and wondered what the set up proceedure is to achieve that? I would be interested to try out using my server streaming to the MU1 - at least it would not be redundant, although I might be able to sell it. Something I have tried with the MU1 is play an old CD player (Pioneer 802 - plays CD inverted) through it via the CD player's SPDIF out. The result is quite amazing the CD virtually equals the same file ripped to HD when played through the MU1. I have the MU1 connected to my Mola Mola Makua pre, which has a Tambqui DAC module incorporated, via AES. So my assumption is the Grimm's clocking and FPGA are improving the CD player's signal dramaticlly prior to sending the information to the DAC.

The Grimm works particularly well with the Tambaqui. The MU1 has AES outputs which can connect with the Tambaqui and give superior results to USB. The Designer ( Bruno Putzeys) of the Mola Mola DAC also had an input on the Grimm. Aparantly there is a strong synegy between the two.

Thank you for that. I am investigating streamers at the moment having used my diy servers for years. Have you experience of other streamers in comparison to the Rose?

How do you implement Audirvana, could you use it with HQplayer?

Thank you for the suggestion - not easily availeable in the uk, simlar boards are pretty expensive here.

do you think it will be ok with AMD Ryzen cpu?

Does anyone have experience of a good current mATX motherboard for a small server build?

Rather nostalgic seeing this qouted - I follwed Nenon's experiments avidly whilst building my server, he kindly obtained some apacer ram for me.

Anyone investigated the new sotm pci express tX-USBx10G USB CARD ?https://www.sotm-audio.com/sotmwp/english/portfolio-item/tx-usbx10g/

no need - have found it thank you.

thanks - can you remind me of the AL image link please.

have updated to menu 660 - however MC31 will not open and feather pad does not run ? Both operated fine previously. Also wondering how to get internal music file ssd drives to mount automatically. At the moment have enter root password to mount them every time when booting up AL.

Thanks - I made a mistake, actually it is the play view I have been using. ☹️

Trying to get client on laptop to control HQP embedded on remote computer . Embedded shows up on the laptop network locations but embedded does not show up in the drop down on the client's album view screen, has worked fine previously. Restarted the remote server several times.