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In Reply to: RE: Says $599.99 USD here posted by AbeCollins on April 26, 2016 at 19:33:20
Many optical cables have copper that carry 5v power along the cable rendering not galvanically isolated
The goal is to eliminate boxes, and get the noisy computer out and away from the audio system, as well as to provide galvanic isolation. During the conversion process of the receiver, it likely (not sure) provides a much cleaner "new" USB signal than a computer bus.
These also are being looked at by a major audio gear manufacturer and something similar will be coming out by them, renamed, with their brand.
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$479 via Amazon is still more than the REGEN or Intona, or both combined.
Many optical cables have copper that carry 5v power along the cable rendering not galvanically isolated
And there are those that don't. Some use OM2 or OM3 multimode fiber with duplex LC connections which have no copper wire at all, purely optical from end to end.
The goal is to eliminate boxes, and get the noisy computer out and away from the audio system, as well as to provide galvanic isolation.
Considering the fact that many systems sound wonderful w/o all the add-ons and separation I agree that the Rube Goldberg approach of additional boxes are a bit extreme. One of my DACs benefited ever so slightly with a basic USB Isolator but it wasn't night and day.
During the conversion process of the receiver, it likely (not sure) provides a much cleaner "new" USB signal than a computer bus.
Provides "much cleaner new" USB signal is probably too optimistic unless there was something marginal with the USB signal to begin with.... which is more likely the case over great distances. Over a short run, galvanic isolation is probably the larger benefit and can be achieved with less extreme measures than Ethernet. In some cases, the DACs themselves incorporate true galvanic isolation and no reliance on USB +5VBus (as does the Ayre QB-9 DSD DAC and others).
These also are being looked at by a major audio gear manufacturer and something similar will be coming out by them, renamed, with their brand.
Yes, I've been aware of this for a while. In fact, the local club was there for a demo last Saturday:
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Place: PS Audio
When: Saturday, April 23rd starting at 2:00 PM
Where: 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 720.406.8946
The CAS had a very special time last year (2015) when PS Audio shared the BHK 250 Signature Amplifier. What a treat, Bascom H. King, Arnie Nudell and Paul McGowan. This was truly a special treat and I believe everyone had a wonderful time sharing in this event.
We are in for another treat (or maybe two) in 2016!
Many of the CAS members have digital players and many of us use USB as a connection. PS Audio has a 'crazy' new USB cleanup device that Paul would like to talk about and demonstrate to the CAS.
Paul also wants to talk about their new preamp and transport. I have a question to pose to everyone. Is a DAC straight into the amplifier better or worse than inserting a preamp into the mix? What is your belief, experience or thought? Paul has some thoughts that he would like to share about this subject as well.
Also note that we will do our annual CAS officer elections.
Please RSVP to xxxxxxx@aol.com so we get a good count of people. Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 23rd of April at PS Audio.
Did your club have any feedback on the LanRover, does it improve things as much as Paul says ?
http://mqnplayer.blogspot.co.uk/
I wasn't there to experience it myself but some folks did hear an improvement. The problem with these tests is that you're "primed" or "coached" to hear improvements. Even here on the Asylum, with inmate agendas and group think.
I'd have to try one for myself, in my home, on my own system, with my usual cautious skepticism.
thanks, will be interesting to know if there is anything behind the claims.
http://mqnplayer.blogspot.co.uk/
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