RE: Ethernet v USB

RE: Ethernet v USB

Posted by Ryelands (A) on January 12, 2020 at 12:47:30

In Reply to: RE: Ethernet v USB posted by dbphd on January 12, 2020 at 11:10:16:

Would the sound deteriorate if instead USB went directly from the Mini to the Codex DAC, cutting out the microRendu and Ethernet?

Though I don't own any of the kit you use, I've been using USB-driven DACs connected to a sever via an "endpoint" very like (though I fear not as good as) the microRendu for well over ten years. I thus have a pretty good idea of the issues involved at least at the system/end-user level.

I suspect that (I'd wager that . . .) by-passing the microRendu's excellent USB link to your DAC and connecting a comparable DAC direct to your Mac via Ethernet would lead to a significant deterioration in SQ. Neither the Mac nor LANs was designed with audio quality in mind; the microRendu most certainly was on both the Ethernet In and USB Out sides.

If you've got the upgrade itch (who among us doesn't get it from time to time?), you could do worse than look at Uptone Audio's EtherRegen. It's surely worth asking folk on Uptone's forums who have already added an EtherRegen to their microRendu.

HTH

Dave

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Topic - Ethernet v USB - dbphd 05:13:20 01/12/20 (23)

RE: Ethernet v USB - Dave_K 11:14:17 01/14/20 (8)

RE: Ethernet v USB - dbphd 11:40:20 01/14/20 (0)

"I like being able to use the same server and control point/UI regardless of where I'm trying to play music. " - E-Stat 11:22:15 01/14/20 (6)

Ditto ..... I've got 7 Systems ................ - Cut-Throat 11:10:46 01/16/20 (5)

Cool! - E-Stat 15:38:01 01/16/20 (4)

You reminded me ................. - Cut-Throat 16:16:25 01/16/20 (3)

OK, I gotta chime in too then ;-) - AbeCollins 09:33:25 01/18/20 (2)

RE: OK, I gotta chime in too then ;-) - dbphd 22:00:28 01/19/20 (1)

RE: OK, I gotta chime in too then ;-) - dbphd 03:33:59 01/21/20 (0)

I use both - E-Stat 12:08:51 01/12/20 (5)

Me too: I use both - AbeCollins 14:21:00 01/12/20 (4)

RE: Me too: I use both - dbphd 17:08:59 01/12/20 (2)

RE: Me too: I use both - AbeCollins 10:32:20 01/13/20 (1)

RE: Me too: I use both - dbphd 18:44:08 01/13/20 (0)

Except that both USB and LMS suck... - Ivan303 17:03:06 01/12/20 (0)

RE: Ethernet v USB - cawson@onetel.com 09:42:02 01/12/20 (6)

RE: Ethernet v USB - Ryelands 11:24:32 01/12/20 (3)

RE: Ethernet v USB - cawson@onetel.com 04:55:46 01/13/20 (2)

RE: Ethernet v USB - dbphd 09:29:14 01/13/20 (1)

RE: Ethernet v USB - greyscale 10:03:44 01/13/20 (0)

RE: Ethernet v USB - dbphd 11:10:16 01/12/20 (1)

RE: Ethernet v USB - Ryelands 12:47:30 01/12/20 (0)

I'm done with USB... - Ivan303 09:19:23 01/12/20 (0)

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