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Post by ajski2fly on Jul 15, 2021 14:28:54 GMT
I am thinking of changing my main streaming options and modernising a bit. I have recently been using the MacBook with USB to the DAC in the Audiolab 8300CDQ, which works very well. But I do not really like tying up the MacBook as I use it quite a lot. The other option I currently have is an RPI with HifiBerry Digi, this works well with Volumio, but things have moved on and I think I can improve on this.
My thoughts were initially the ALLO USBRIDGE SIGNATURE PLAYER which is reportedly very good, with a clean PSU, and in the future if I felt the need I could think about Ethernet REGEN before it, on the USB side it is supposed very noise free so re-clocking between it and the DAC at a later date may be overkill.
I was interested to know if any members had or is using one of these and there thoughts on SQ overall, especially with Hi-Res streaming.
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
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Post by MartinT on Jul 15, 2021 14:38:39 GMT
Could you stretch to a new or used Sonore microRendu? The Rendu series (I have an ultraRendu) have outstanding sound quality and great streaming support.
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Post by John on Jul 15, 2021 15:12:08 GMT
I had the signature when it first came out you will need to factor in something like the shanti. I had a Transport version of one but issues with DAC matching so did not last long
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 15, 2021 15:47:20 GMT
I used to have the Allo Digione which was excellent - you can now get the Signature for £180 which is what I paid for the Digione. Seems very good vfm and you could use it with a Powerbank that has the required 3A.
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Post by ajski2fly on Jul 16, 2021 16:08:02 GMT
Could you stretch to a new or used Sonore microRendu? The Rendu series (I have an ultraRendu) have outstanding sound quality and great streaming support. Hi Martin, that looks very interesting the new Sonore microRendu 1.5 retails for $529 with a linear PSU, which is only $32 more that the Allo with Shanti PSU. In the UK it is £439 with and iFi PSU from the Audiostore which is the only supply I can find in the UK. If I purchased direct from USA, I think I could add 20% tax and import fees so that would make it more that from the UK. I will have to think about all this carefully, the reviews I have read on the microRendu are all extremely good in relation to SQ, I quite like it is a small box because I could tuck it out of site behind another on the rack. |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 16, 2021 19:17:46 GMT
Ask more questions if you like. My ultraRendu gives me startlingly good sound quality.
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Post by ajski2fly on Jul 17, 2021 13:32:56 GMT
Ask more questions if you like. My ultraRendu gives me startlingly good sound quality. Thanks Martin, with your ultraRendu do you use an ethernet regen and or a re-clocker or is it just the ultraRendu, what did you have before and what made you go for it please? |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 17, 2021 19:03:08 GMT
I had an Asus Tinker Board running Volumio, now it's the Sonore ultraRendu running SonicOrbiter.
Since the Asus, I've had an EtherREGEN Ethernet reclocker feeding the streamer and a Mutec USB to AES reclocker on the output, feeding the DAC.
I replaced the Asus with the ultraRendu, so the comparison was like for like. The Asus was good for a general purpose computer but there was no comparison, the ultraRendu left it behind for every parameter from noise floor to dynamics to bass potency to air and space.
I also like it running in DLNA mode with BubbleUPnP control app on my Android controller. Nice interface, highly transparent.
It has a very good Spotify Connect mode, too.
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Post by ajski2fly on Jul 18, 2021 12:37:50 GMT
I had an Asus Tinker Board running Volumio, now it's the Sonore ultraRendu running SonicOrbiter. Since the Asus, I've had an EtherREGEN Ethernet reclocker feeding the streamer and a Mutec USB to AES reclocker on the output, feeding the DAC. I replaced the Asus with the ultraRendu, so the comparison was like for like. The Asus was good for a general purpose computer but there was no comparison, the ultraRendu left it behind for every parameter from noise floor to dynamics to bass potency to air and space. I also like it running in DLNA mode with BubbleUPnP control app on my Android controller. Nice interface, highly transparent. It has a very good Spotify Connect mode, too. Thanks Alan that is very helpful. Did you find much improvement using the " EtherREGEN Ethernet reclocker feeding the streamer and a Mutec USB to AES reclocker on the output", was one more important than the other for example? |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 18, 2021 13:02:25 GMT
It's still Martin!
Yes, both are very important to SQ, but the Mutec especially so.
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Post by ajski2fly on Jul 18, 2021 13:04:34 GMT
Sorry, I don't know where that came from Martin, maybe the heat, thanks.
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Post by ajski2fly on Jul 28, 2021 16:26:16 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Jul 28, 2021 16:49:10 GMT
I bought one of those back in November 2019. I eventually came to the realisation that it made my Tinker Board based setup sound worse than the power bank I was hoping to replace. The fan was noisy too. |
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Post by John on Jul 28, 2021 17:27:46 GMT
The Ifi power supply is not good I got rid of mine quickly
At some point I probably be selling my Temple supercharger which is a decent power supply John at Temple can convert to a voltage that suits at a reasonable price
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Post by MartinT on Jul 28, 2021 17:54:14 GMT
These are better. Adjust for the Sonore to 8V DC for best sound quality. You can ask to have it preset, or adjust it yourself if you have a DVM. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362781745226 |
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Post by ajski2fly on Jul 28, 2021 21:29:39 GMT
These are better. Adjust for the Sonore to 8V DC for best sound quality. You can ask to have it preset, or adjust it yourself if you have a DVM. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362781745226Hi Martin, have you used one of these? I don’t know why but I’m always a bit nervous of buying stuff from China, irrational really as probably 80% of all electronics come there now. Mainly concerned from a safety point of view. If you have is adjustment done by a pot? Thanks Adrian |
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Post by John on Jul 29, 2021 4:16:59 GMT
I had both the Temple Supercharger is better than the Chinese one although the Chinese one is good
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Post by MartinT on Jul 29, 2021 5:26:55 GMT
Hi Martin, have you used one of these? I don’t know why but I’m always a bit nervous of buying stuff from China, irrational really as probably 80% of all electronics come there now. Mainly concerned from a safety point of view. If you have is adjustment done by a pot? Yes, I have two of them and they're pretty good. Adjustment is by pot, the case top is easily removed. |
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Post by ajski2fly on Jul 29, 2021 8:10:11 GMT
OK based on your and others advise I have just ordered
Sonore microRendu v1.5 (v2.8 SW) from Audiostore
and a 50VA HIFI Ultra-low Noise Linear Power Supply DC5V 9V 12V 15V 18V 24V LPS PSU from the link you sent and asked it be set to 8VDC
so it should be up and running in a few weeks, exciting, I will be very interested to hear how good the SQ is.
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Post by MartinT on Jul 29, 2021 8:38:43 GMT
That should do nicely, Adrian.
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