Melco / Dela S10 Switch : more and more expensive audiophile switches!

[CKKeung]

Dela / Melco just announced a new top audiophile switch model : S10.
A limited edition.
With upgraded chassis and an external linear powersupply.
Looks nice and well-built but msrp is 600,000 yen (excluding tax)!

https://www.dela-audio.com/product/s10/





Anyway it's not as dear as the Ansuz flagship : D-TC Supreme Power Switch.

 

[BigAlMc]

Good find @CKKeung

600k Yen is approx 4.1k GBP. Ouch!

So reading the Google translate of the page it seems the toroidal linear PSU is the main factor behind the doubled price.

That and the ability to switch the LED off!

Did I miss anything else?

An S100 and a Farad Super3 or Paul Hynes SR4T would be around 2.6k GBP so that PSU better be great to justify the price.

Cheers,
Alan

 

[vutranchitam]

CK, it’s out of stock! )

 

[seeteeyou]

https://devialetchat.com/Thread-Aud...witches-The-new-generation?pid=95640#pid95640

The S10 is already shipping... in fact I am listening to one right now although it was not really my intention.

The S100 was already better than the etheregen clocked by a cybershaft.

The S10 is more of everything. I’ll have to do more testing to figure out if the gains result from the router itself or from its dedicated LPS vs the Uptone.

This makes me question my plan of going towards Mutec+LPS+cybershaft over aes/ebu, as well as the relevance of the source. I may have found the perfect sound for my liking...

Ethernet: Sonore Optical module + Melco S10 + Shunyata Omega Ethernet

Still available at the moment but 50 units won't last long

https://kakaku.com/item/K0001286500/
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/ratoc/s10p-j/
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/digitalside/dela-s10/
https://www.audiounion.jp/ct/detail/new/176552/
https://joshinweb.jp/pc/23314/4589636030712.html
https://www.fujiya-avic.jp/products/detail209439.html
https://www.oliospec.com/shopdetail/000000009937/
https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/ratoc/s10p-j.html
https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/digitalside/dela-s10.html
https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/tamagawaaudio/2952.html
https://solotaudio.stores.jp/items/5f509786bc44dc7265276d62
https://www.buffalo-direct.com/directshop/products/detail.php?product_id=24804
https://www.amazon.co.jp/DELA-S10P-J-??????????-??????????/dp/B08H7ZWFGN

All of the above would cost 660,000 yen with 10% sales tax, though this particular one should be only 600,000 yen (tax included)

https://www.yoshidaen.jp/shopdetail/000000004472/

600,000?(??)

Bundled LPS might be somewhat meaningless for we audiophiles here in Hong Kong, 220V?100V step-down transformers would defeat the whole purpose IMHO.

Simply get one of the best 3-rail LPS instead (3.3V / 1.5V / 1V) and stick with a modified S100 with ToTL 25 MHz OCXO clock

https://www.custom-hifi-cables.co.uk/power-supplies/dc4-power-supply

 

[Patatorz]

Hello, reading the spec I have a doubt concerning some specs and a mention on Melco’s web site

« There are four 1Gb ports – these are ideal for PC connectivity, and are ideal for the Roon Core processor which generates high traffic flow »

Does it mean that the S10 is running roon core (or roon server) or is it a « simple switch » at 6000€ ? A bit confusing …

 

[StreamFidelity]

Does it mean that the S10 is running roon core (or roon server) or is it a « simple switch » at 6000€ ? A bit confusing …

It's a Switch for € 6,000.00 but not simple.

Roon is very talkative, hence the reference to the 1 GB/s lines. Melco recommends otherwise to take the 100 MBit/s.

There may be better alternatives with a clean power supply, Buffalo BS-GS2016 (Melco S10/100 use that too) and especially an OCXO clock. The latter probably makes the difference.

Look: https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/melco-s100-audiophile-switch.29828/post-770637

 

[nonesup]

I have Melco S-100 with Pink Faun OCXO. I only use 100 Mb ports and with Roon I have no problem, although only PCM up to 384 KHz (no DSD)

 

[Patatorz]

It's a Switch for € 6,000.00 but not simple.

Roon is very talkative, hence the reference to the 1 GB/s lines. Melco recommends otherwise to take the 100 MBit/s.

There may be better alternatives with a clean power supply, Buffalo BS-GS2016 (Melco S10/100 use that too) and especially an OCXO clock. The latter probably makes the difference.

Look: https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/melco-s100-audiophile-switch.29828/post-770637

Thanks for the clarification concerning Roon and for sure and for the price it should not be a simple switch but...who knows . I'm just surprised of using Roon as "excuse" for the1Gb ethernet port when it works perfectly well (including SQ)with 100Mb.

Concerning the alternates switches or DIY, no problem i'm aware and i was not looking for solutions, just curious abut the marketing words.

 

[Patatorz]

I have Melco S-100 with Pink Faun OCXO. I only use 100 Mb ports and with Roon I have no problem, although only PCM up to 384 KHz (no DSD)

Thanks Francisco for the confirmation it works fine with 100mb ethernet ports on most of the formats.

 

[pk_LA]

Does anyone know how to order an s10 from within the US now?