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My Intona USB isolator has just arrived. After trying it for a while, it does improve on the sound quality of my USB dac. The biggest improvement is that the instruments are separated more clearly. Sound stages are improved and bass goes deeper. Highly recommended.
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Yup, the Intona worked great with my PS Audio NuWave DAC. It was more effective than the REGEN in my setup. I sold the REGEN quite a while ago.
I still own the Intona but don't find it necessary with the microRendu network streamer.
The REGEN powered by the LPS-1 is quite special with the "right" DAC whatever that means :-).
Thank goodness for optimizations.
is also very good battery powered. But you are replying to someone who sold his Regen because he couldn't hear a benefit.
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As others have also reported, I heard more benefit with my Intona USB isolator.
noisy computer!
How do you deal with that huge 39-lb Dell workstation of yours with the noisy blowers and cheap onboard audio? What a beast! And less powerful than a tiny quiet Mac Mini.Massive blowers in the Dell T5500 workstation of yours
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I have never used it for audio, just video processing at minimal cost.
You habit of inventing 'facts' puts you in the Faking category of posters.
I have never used it for audio, just video processing at minimal cost.
Your habit of inventing 'facts' puts you in the Faking category of posters.You're either a liar or losing your memory.
FACT:
It's a fact that on July 15, 2016 fmak posted:"I bought a Dell T5500 24G ddr3 2.67GHz 6 Core 18kg monster and is surprised by how very good onboard audio sounds."
"Latency is all time low for me O(10uS) for all transfers using Latency Mon and when output is set to a totally quiet core, audio sounds very good indeed."
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This does not mean that I use it for audio.
You generate fake posts thru distortion, period.
Get some common.
The Fact that you have refused for several years now to post any information about your system in your Profile leaves us to rely solely on the Facts that you post in these forums.It's a Fact (not faked) that on July 15, 2016 fmak posted:
"I bought a Dell T5500 24G ddr3 2.67GHz 6 Core 18kg monster and is surprised by how very good onboard audio sounds."
"Latency is all time low for me O(10uS) for all transfers using Latency Mon and when output is set to a totally quiet core, audio sounds very good indeed."Looks to me that you were enjoying fine audio from your noisy Dell workstation with massive blowers in it. And you claim my tiny Mac Mini is noisy? LoL !
Blowers from the Dell T5500
Dell T5500
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with gross distortion of the truth. You can't even understand the difference between acoustic and electrical noise. The Dell that I heard was far apart from my listening position as well, The computer was well insulated acoustically and it is idiotic to show pictures of the fan to insinuate the level of noise.No brains or comprehension of what others say or post.
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another circular argument not worth my time. bye bye
from inmate faker
I also found the Intona to be much better then the Regen
I used an outboard linear supply for my Regen but it
doesn't do much in my system
Alan
I found the Intona to be different, not necessarily better than the Regen. It really depends on the DAC you are using. And the LPS used with the Regen is critical. I did like the Intona when I reviewed it. More to come :-)
I think people are going about it all the wrong way and applying redundant clocking etc in the music chain.
I still own the Intona but don't find it necessary with the microRendu network streamer.
I've read that the Audiophilleo converter I use between the mRendu and ARC DAC works as well or better than similar products like the Audiobyte Hydra Z .
Choose your box - or maybe none at all depending upon your configuration!
but don't know the difference between a DAC, a usb isolator, and a usb isolator plus regenerator feeding a high quality dac.
Figures.
The Audiophilleo feeding the Audio Research DAC8, btw, is a USB to S/PDIF converter. Perhaps you need to ramp up on that concept as well.
You may be aware that the microRendu renderer that Abe and I use incorporates a built-in a usb isolator/regenerator. You know - that optimization thing. :)
Exactly, you are mixing your dac with your isolator/regenerator as I said
Read your own post.
you are mixing your dac with your isolator/regenerator as I said
I am "mixing" my DAC with the microRendu? Whatever does that mean?
microRendu streamer--> Audiophilleo USB to S/PDIF converter--> DAC
don't understand your own post?
It figures over the totality of what you post and claims.
and non-communicative posts always have me shaking my head. WTF? Do even you understand the exact point you're trying to make?I guess I'm gonna have to 'splain it to ya'!
First of all, click the embedded link in my post for referenced quote to support the statement I made. Hint: that's the underlined and blue text "Audiobyte Hydra Z" . I've embedded the link again here so you don't have to return to my original post. But do anyway to understand that I referenced my observation from the very start.
Do you understand now?
"I've decided to add the comparison of the Audiophilleo and the Audiobyte Hydra-X here and updated the thread title. I owned both and had to choose one as I am not the collector type. I kept the Audiophilleo. "
Ok, so he has the Hydra X, not the Z.
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he (nor anyone else for that matter) has the foggiest clue as how his *response* relates to my observation about the comparison between the AP and the Hydra found within the linked source to which I refer.edit: Now I wonder whether or not he understands how to view the embedded video.
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Fred be confused!!
News of the optimiser has optimised my day.
let it be! Have a wonderfully optimizated day!
according to 909 Texan women, computer time pales in comparison to #1 :)
"Optimized for Maximum Happiness"
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/group-test-universal-serial-bus-industry-standard-cables-connectors-and-communications-protocols-between-computers-and-electronic-devices-gadgets-aq-jitterbug-uptone-regen-ifi-iusb3-0-ipurifier-ipurifier2-intona-w4s-recovery-any-more-%85-31332/
See remarks about the effectiveness of the Intona
Intona + iFi micro iUSB3.0 according to that poster.
It does provide isolation and regeneration capability.
and can have external power. I have long used it and it sounds as good as any, but without 2-3 separate boxes.
This is a rugged version of the Amanero USB standalone adaptor using CCHD_957 crystal and TPS7A4700 voltage regulator. It can output as i2S (HDMI).
https://world.taobao.com/item/536682540041.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a312a.7700824.w9789869-11612113831.10.ONz4Ez
When they(LKS) bring out the dual ES9038 Dac, I am considering getting one of these.
I have just bought the Gustard X20 in China, a lot cheaper than on western websites. They have improved on the enclosure as well. Mine an AL one is perfect.
Not yet powered up.
I have contacted both the Gustard and the LKS maker. Both will have the ES9038 on its way this year.
I have requested them to use discrete component (no opamp) in the analog section. Also I have requested them to have separate regulators for the left and right analog section. This will improve the sound a lot. I hope they listen.
Alan
Gustard has used discrete analog stages for sometime.
No, their IV still use op-amp. If I have not mistaken !
You'll have a job getting discrete IV; to my knowledfge only the UA2192 has this with all Class A discrete modules that run hot. Sounds good though but they no longer make it.
The latest ES9028PRO from LKS already use all discrete in analog section including the IV.
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