spook
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Post by spook on May 27, 2019 10:46:06 GMT
Got myself an Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC and I need a streamer with a USB output to pair with it. I've read good reviews about Auralic Aries and I've seen a Femto version up for sale.
Whilst browsing the web reviews I saw comments about this partnership being potentially problematic owing to 'Wavelength USB Firmware' issues (whatever thet are).
Does anyone know if the Aries (partnered with the Ayre), would be a safe bet?
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Post by MartinT on May 27, 2019 10:48:19 GMT
I know the QB-9 is a good DAC but I don't know what those issues could be.
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spook
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Post by spook on May 27, 2019 11:14:17 GMT
Don't know if this throws any light upon it? It doesn't meam much to me...
Known Issues:
Device will wait at 176.4K or 352.8K rather than DSD64 or DSD128 when DAC Delay function is enabled.
Device may not work with particular type of USB drive in Mac OS X journaled format.
USB DAC running on Wavelength USB firmware could not use USB playback function due to an issue inside Wavelength USB firmware*. The known effected brands are: Ayre, Aesthetix and Berkeley Audio.
*According to ARIES customer’s test report whom also own Ayre QB9-DSD, Wavelength USB firmware does not allows USB DAC attach to USB hub with a mass storage (such as USB drive) presents at same time. The DAC will no longer play any file format except for those at sampling rate of 44.1Khz in this case when tested on an Apple Macbook. Since both ARIES’ two USB ports are connected to an USB hub, this issue has affected the function on AIRES too.
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Post by MartinT on May 27, 2019 11:33:31 GMT
If an Aries person has tested it I'd go with what they say. Sounds like you can't share USB storage on the same hub.
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