Network player - First War

pke10000

Well-Known Member
Jan 22, 2018
84
29
123
Hello

I requested my favorite dealer a demo of top level network player.
Aurender vs Innuos vs Memory player.
MSB and YG are used.

Aurender N30 with MC20 clock
MC20 is a Rubidium clock will be launching soon.

Without the clock, it was just familar and normal sound, looks no specialty.
With the clock, the outline of sound was almost similar, but it pulled my neck and let me immersed ; let me to see the stage with micro scope. It was really great and first.

It seems that Aurender shows why it was a long time champion in net-player.
These days aurender meets lots of contenders which are saying they are better.
I got a feeling the clock opened the gate of new world.


Innuos Statement with new power supply.
It was their debut in Korea.
Many guys has said net-player cannot win to highend CDT...
Wow! look at this. Innuos did it so great.
I got a feeling of Metronome's tri-angle CDT. I could understand why many guys say Innuos is better than Aurender.

It was really well tuned.
Long time ago, Musician(Mark levinson) or some genius engineer(Dagostino, Pass) lead the audio industry. Cabling or vibration items were considered as a tuning.
But thesedays audiophiles are trying to build a machine with their own tuning experience.
I guess Innuos is one of great audiophile.



Memory Player MP32
Memory Player put on new body, looks much better than old.
Wow! this is another new sound. It was airy without any irritation.

Highend goes correct timing and full-room more and more. Some guys complains it is not easy to enjoy.
For them Memory player will be the best choice.
The dealer is saying, if I buy it, Sam (maker) contacts my machine then change the sound as my request. Wow!


As a last, I got a news.
Taiko audio got a typical dealer and will be in Korea in Sep.
I expect the 2nd war.


20230617_165337.jpg

20230617_163912.jpg

20230617_163900.jpg

20230617_165015.jpg


Thanks for reading.
 

microstrip

VIP/Donor
May 30, 2010
20,807
4,702
2,790
Portugal
Thanks for posting. However you omitted a fundamental aspect - how the servers were connected to the DACs.
 
  • Like
Reactions: exupgh12 and 7ryder

exupgh12

Well-Known Member
Jul 30, 2019
396
461
150
53
Thank you for sharing.

In the end, which of the servers did you prefer?
 

pke10000

Well-Known Member
Jan 22, 2018
84
29
123
Thank you for sharing.

In the end, which of the servers did you prefer?
It is very hard to answer.
If I consider only this demo, Aurender was a hero, but my choice is Innuos.
Because I already know how hard to handle the Rubidium.

Some of guys had already challenged to Rubidium of SRS, Antelope, Esoteric with W20, it was too much sensitive by cabling and vibration items.
After Aurender launch the clock, I think many guys will challenge and will find out their own solution. I will check it more seriously.

And I hope to check Taiko at Sep. why it is so famouse in WBF.

Thanks
 

microstrip

VIP/Donor
May 30, 2010
20,807
4,702
2,790
Portugal
All used Kubala usb cable, sometimes aurender used Transparent aesebu for short time switching.

Thanks. I think that the cabling system can change the results - USB is asynchronous, AES/EBU is synchronous. In order to get the best of AES/EBU we are supposed to send also the clock.
 

pke10000

Well-Known Member
Jan 22, 2018
84
29
123
Thanks. I think that the cabling system can change the results - USB is asynchronous, AES/EBU is synchronous. In order to get the best of AES/EBU we are supposed to send also the clock.
Yes, I understand. As digital analysis, all device should share same clock.

When we use Aesebu or Spdif, Aurender and dac can share Rubidium clock.
When used Usb, Dac will reclock it. Rubidium will affect to jitter noise only.

Thanks for your nice point. I'll check it seriously at next time.
 

About us

  • What’s Best Forum is THE forum for high end audio, product reviews, advice and sharing experiences on the best of everything else. This is THE place where audiophiles and audio companies discuss vintage, contemporary and new audio products, music servers, music streamers, computer audio, digital-to-analog converters, turntables, phono stages, cartridges, reel-to-reel tape machines, speakers, headphones and tube and solid-state amplification. Founded in 2010 What’s Best Forum invites intelligent and courteous people of all interests and backgrounds to describe and discuss the best of everything. From beginners to life-long hobbyists to industry professionals, we enjoy learning about new things and meeting new people, and participating in spirited debates.

Quick Navigation

User Menu

Steve Williams
Site Founder | Site Owner | Administrator
Ron Resnick
Site Co-Owner | Administrator
Julian (The Fixer)
Website Build | Marketing Managersing