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Agree that error rates with wired Ethernet is so small to be significant. The same cannot be said for hard disk. I was made to understand that the reading and writing of information on hard disk is a statistical and mathematical model based on complex error correction logic which is now encapsulated on chips. This might be the rationale why your solid state memory sounds better to you. The downside of external devices is lack of RAID protection afforded by Synology and this is why is use SSD cache. If SSD cache fails, it can be rebuilt from the hard disk. If money no object, I would actually use SSD in place of hard disk and RAID it and do away with SSD cache to reduce the additional processing but it is too exorbitantly expensive now for poor me until SSD prices continue to drop close to hard disk.

Agree with you that it is difficult to rationalise. From the little i know about computer networking, i understand that tcpip you mentioned does have a thing called retries if the packet fails some integrity test and perhaps there is reduced retries leading to better sound. Just a wild guess.

Upgraded from synology 1512+ to 1817+ and added a pair of 60gb ssd as raid 1 cache and noted the following. BTW, am using nas to store files and accessing it via afp from macmini running jriver mc23 to sotm sms200 to ayon stealth dac. 1. No difference in first 5 hours or so as the ssd cache started to fill up. 2. Noted hard disk physical access began to reduced thereafter as files are accessed from the ssd. 3. Less noise from hard disk activity and also less noise from synology fans as the unit also ran with less heat as hard disk temperature goes down. 4. Faster access time when choosing new songs. 5. Sounded better controlled especially with stacato notes with tighter bass and treble rather than leaky decay. 6. Background was also darker. SSD cache is activated per volume basis and i think you would need to have all your music in one single volume to enjoy the cache. cheers,,,,pete

Have the SACD and DSD ripped using Sony PS3. I have heard Malaysian Philharmonic as I was working in Kuala Lumpur for a year. Smetna a rekindles home memories.

Are you the samson Francois who has recorded a few Chopin works?

Thanx. Been a while since I last listened to my collection of cello suites. Should put them into a playlist for comparative listening over the weekend with regular Coke with crush ice.

If I remember correctly, Starker and Wispelwey recorded it twice. Which recordings are we referring to in this case?

We have Pablo Casal to thank for turning this otherwise obscure suites into a block buster. His recording of it is available but in mono transferred from 78 rpm vinyl.

Could A+ 2.2 be controlled via JRemote on iPad?

As an existing owner of both JRemote and Audirvana, wonder if the work as I have not had the time to try having been on jriver for sometime now? Thnx

For new purchase of mc20, will mc21 come with it?

Good to know that I'm in good company about Suzuki as I find his Bach interpretations very consistent that does not shout out for attention. It is very obvious that Suzuki calls the shots Prima donnas are put where they belong. Collected hist entire first 50 CDs of Bach cantatas and they are lovely... Karajan is a great musician but his Brandenburg I find a little rushed.

Excellent choice. Bought the sacd few years ago. A very docile reading though.

Is this lightningserver standard the same as that in linn range of media players?

If I am not mistaken, the 2014 Mac mini memory and storage canon be upgraded with after market as they are soldered in instead of plugins in the previous. Have to decide config at time of purchase. Wonder why apple is making such marketing moves that for whatever merits they might propound, makes the apple after market ecosystem smaller.