Resolution Audio Cantata

habbit said:

Hello Guys,

Its my first thread... I did some researches at the WBF and I found nothing about this DAC (Cantata Music Center 2.0).

I own one, and I really like it. I use it with a computer, that I built by myself, and I connect them by a traditional USB cable (A to B).

I'd like to know if someone have experiences using Pont Neuf connection with Ethernet cable, or in another way, excluding the computer, connecting the Cantata directly to a disk station (NAS) through a router.

If someone is using this kind of connection, I'm looking forward to reading your findings...

Thanks...

Click to expand...

habbit said:

Hi David,

I didn't have a NAS yet. But I bought one yesterday... Let's figure out how Cantata works with a NAS!

As soon as the NAS arrive, I'll start the tests... And I'll report.

Two days ago, I started some comparisons using USB and Ethernet inputs. Cantata has a kind of adaptor called "Pont Neuf". In one side is USB in another is RJ45... When I use the USB input, I use the Audioquest Diamond cable and, when I use the Ethernet input, I use the Chord C-Stream cable (CAT-7).

At the Resolution Audio website, there is some information about Cantata's Ethernet Input (using Pont Neuf), saying that sounds better than a common USB input. I tought: Let's see... And I saw!!

Taking into account my whole system, my room, my ears, it's true... Definitively sounds better! It's a bit more organic, there are more layers, is deeper, smoother. I really liked!!

Now, let's try the NAS, taking off the computer...

I compared Cantata with Electrocompaniet ECDII and Audio GD Master 7... IMO, Cantata is superior by far... But both are "common" DACs... I've never compared Cantata with another LAN DAC...


Best Regards,

Rui

Click to expand...