I’m trying to work something out. My first purchase was direct through Lukaz and Co. Everything worked out splendid. This time around they put me in touch with a dealer. I ask about the Ethernet and he’s encouraging me not to get the Ethernet port and agrees that it’s a cleaner, more simplified path, without Ethernet. And on top of that he’ll deduct 200 off the price. After talking to you folks, I tell him I wanted the Ethernet port. Immediately he changes his tune and congratulates me, telling me it’s a good choice. Any insight what’s his angle for taking off 200. Sorry just been bugging me.
Dear Redphu,
If I may suggest get your PAC with Ethernet port. The possible price reduction is minimal in relation to the price of your DAC and among audiophiles the opinions about the supremacy of rj 45 or usb are as alwyas different.
As far as my own experience is concerned I tried once the rj 45 with my PAC SE during the audition of LDMS . Lukasz Domanski who is a computer wizard and uses also Pac in his setup prefers usb but for me the audition of rj 45 was quite promissing and requires further investigation.
Moreover my W20 server has the option for Ravenna protocol , the favourite software of Nadac people, one day I will try it.
Nadac gear and soft is used very often in recording studios for native dsd.
Some audiophiles consider rj 45 as technicaly better connection , imho is very system depending , having both in your system you will be able the have your own opinion.
One more thing - since a few month I have Jcat Lan and usb conditioner for better grounding of my PAC and server , it works, the usb cable is conncected to W20 and ethernet one is in PAC rj 45 input.
https://jcat.eu/product/usb-lan-ground-conditioner/
