carsten s chr

Your answers (input) is highly appreciated - thumbs up from here!…🤓👍🏻😎

As this: NAS > RJ45 Ethernet Cable > Router (Linksys Velop) > RJ45 Ethernet Cable > Device - converting to optical > Fiber Cable > Switch (EtherRegen) > RJ45 Ethernet Cable > SMS 200

Hi Thank you very much for your reply!…👍🏻 Your suggestion is good enough - but unfortunately I have to connect the NAS too - is connected to the Etherregen!…🤓

Hi!…😉 Before DAC - as is: NAS and router > RJ45 Ethernet Cable > Switch (EtherRegen) > RJ45 Ethernet Cable > SMS 200 Will there be any benefits in going optical - and how/what will be the best solution?…😎😅 All inputs will be most helpful - thank you!…👍🏻👍🏻

Hi! I’ve been playing around with all of the MPD settings, including the parameters you’ve mentioned, and nothing really do any different - absolutely no difference in the representation of the clicks/pops between every track in the playlist?!?...?

Hi all!...? All though I feel the SMS 200 Ultra sounds just right, there’s just one VERY annoying issue, that drives me absolutely crazy - killing ANY wish for listening to music?!?... The issue is, that in MPD mode -which I believe brings me the closest to the soul of the music- I’m having clicks/pops between every single track in the playlist. My DAC is the Antelope Audio Zodiac Gold. And when consulting the Antelope help and servicecenter, informing them about the observed issue, They’re confident it’s likely the MPD software, that causes a split datastream, which leads to the observed issue with clicks/pops between tracks. The Antelope Audio Zodiac Gold, when it “see’s” this as usefull, locks to the incomming signal - when not, it unlocks from the digital input.When consulting SOTM about the very same thing, they’re absolutely confident, that the observed clicks/pops are caused by the way, the DAC see’s the incomming data. SOTM is informed, that Squeezelite have no clicks/pops between track - and likely no breaks in datastream, that goes to the DAC? Using Mac, iTunes, Audirvana, Amarra, Bitperfect or PureMusic, adds no clicks/pops - what so ever. When using jRiver and iTunes on Windows based PC, there’s no issues as well!So - I’m quite confident, that it’s just a matter of a tiny setting -like Gabless Playback- in the MPD software, that will be able to bring the click/pops out of my life?...? And again - soundwise, the SMS 200 Ultra could be absolutely fabulous - if no clicks/pops were added between every single track in the playlist?!?...? Best wishes Carsten

Burn in - at the 50 hour mark!... I'm not gonna write a lot - but it's quite obvious, that the ISO Regen benefits quite a bit, by burn in!... How many hours the ISO Regen needs - hmmm - definitely more than 50 hours!...

Hi!... Received the ISO Regen Yesterday!... Yes - until passing the 100 hour mark, I'm not gonna write my impression of this little "beast"!... I'll be back!...

The sooner, the better!...[emoji6] I'll look forward having one of these in my system!...[emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile

Thanks for all your thoughts - and help!... :-) All though, the "Teradac internal power filter module - three stages L-C-L-C-L-C filtering" has landed, I've just ordered the Uptone Audio MMK - my brain has decided, that this has to be the optimal sollution!... :-) Next: Power Supply??? As is I really don't think, that the Teradac has what it takes, to meet my wishes to sound quality!... For now, my list is as follows: 1. Uptone Audio JS-2 2. Qualia physic Concidering optimal sound quality, Paul Hynes should have been on the list, too - but, I'm really not confident doing so - been there, done that???... What do you say - have I missed some?... Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile

Panelhead: I already know that HiFi-nuts, like muself, may do near stupid actions, to possible gain a bit more sound quality?!?...[emoji51]. Wise or not - if done enough times, maybe one will reach the sound of nirvana?...[emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile

Hi!...[emoji6] Situation is, that I've just "upgraded" to an Mac Mini 2012 Quad Core - replacing a MacBook 2009! Both of the above mentioned upgraded with SSD and max RAM! Surprisingly, the MacBook delievers the best sound Quality??? But - I'm quite confident, that adding a dedicated Linear Power Supply to the Mac Mini, will elevate the sound quality above the MacBook - I believe so! In my search for external Linear Power Supplys for the Mac Mini, I've come across Uptone Audio and Teradac - which delivers a full sollution - Linear Power Supply and a filter module replacing the internal Switch Mode Power Supply of the Mac Mini! I'm quite sure, that the sollution from Uptone Audio, will add a very noticeable amount of sound quality - at a conciderable price point! Knowing the sollution from Teradac is a lot cheaper - then, how close will it be in sound quality??? Sent from my iPhone using Computer Audiophile

Mike - I totally agree to your statement about Paul Hynes!... And yes - been there, done that!... Newer again, will I place an order by Paul Hynes - the guy of endelses excusses!... Next time, I'll buy the Uptone Power Supply's!...

Hi!...[emoji6] What's the best way implementing the MicroRendu - sound quality as the most important factor?... Every input will be highly appreciated!...[emoji482]

After a bit of reading, to my understanding, I end up with, that the best route, also concidering SQ, is to go for a NAS - for music files - and the Minimserver software?.... As is, I'm concider purchasing the Synology DS716+ - any comments to that, would be most helpfull?...[emoji6]