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Absolutely stunning performance. Can be used connected to a player through ethernet cables or to a dac through USB.

So far I have used it connected to the Lumin S1 and the SST pre/dac. Both ways it is really good. Looking forward to trying it with the Mola Mola pre/dac soon.

Far superior to other brands at this price point and above imo.

Anybody in the UK that would like to have a listen, drop me a PM.
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Characteristics and price very similar to Melcon N1ZS
It would be fantastic a comparison between both.
 
nonesup said:
Characteristics and price very similar to Melcon N1ZS
It would be fantastic a comparison between both.
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This is second hand info, but somebody l know and trust his opinions says there is no contest between those two, the fidata being far superior.
 
A distributor of ours also carry fidata, so we did compatibility tests with fidata before - but I was not involved so I don't know the details. I'm pleased to find that a Lumin product is featured in their website photos along their own product.

Note that you'll find more information (a new model) from the Japanese language page than from other languages:
https://translate.google.com/transl...fidata/product/hfas1-x.htm&edit-text=&act=url

(Tip: For any kind of Japanese web site, always check the Japanese language version even if English is available - especially for Japanese hotels.)
 
alto said:
This is second hand info, but somebody l know and trust his opinions says there is no contest between those two, the fidata being far superior.
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Who knows? I would like to try it but in Spain there is no importer. What I know for sure, is that I had a weekend with an importer N1ZS, and I thought it was a "fantastic" device. So much so that I have ordered a new N1ZH MK2, which I hope will be available in March.
 
nonesup said:
Who knows? I would like to try it but in Spain there is no importer. What I know for sure, is that I had a weekend with an importer N1ZS, and I thought it was a "fantastic" device. So much so that I have ordered a new N1ZH MK2, which I hope will be available in March.
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PM me if you want to find out more.
 
Shortening the ethernet cables has helped. Using MeiCord ethernet cables at the moment which have received some good reviews. Waiting for my Vovox Textura ethernet cables to show, which should be even better I hope?

What are you guys using?
 
NAS to Switch............ Audioquest Diamond

Switch to Lumin..........Audioquest Diamond

Router to Switch.........Audioquest Cinnamon
 
Hi nonesup, what make of switch please? Managed? DV voltage?

Please also see my new thread in Computer Audio Forum about network devices. Perhaps you might want to comment there?

Diamond is higher than Vodka? How much of a difference did changing the cables make to better SQ? What were the differences? What about telephone cable to router ADSL? Have you looked into getting a better cable?

Tip: Put a Bybee Signal Enhancer under the router and switch. PM if you can't get them in Spain.
 
The current switch is a generic D-Link, but in a few days I will get an optimized AQVOX switch.


http://www.hifistatement.net/tests/item/1948-aqvox-aq-switch-8


I can not change telephone cable because my connection is 300 Mb optical fiber.


Indeed the Diamod is superior to Wodka (in fact it is the top of range)


ONT to Router....... Audioquest Cinnamon 0,75 m.


Router to Switch.....Audioquest Cinnamon 1,50 m.


NAS to Switch.......Audioquest Diamond 0,75 m.


Switch to Lumin......Audioquest Diamond 1,50 m.
 
Thanks nonesup. Can you still use Kenneth Lau LPSU with the new switch? The AQVOX looks very similar to one from Netgear.
 
Yes, both switches are 5v. 1Amp. In fact both are D-Link only that the new one is heavily modified by AQVOX. Curiously in their page they indicate that although the external PSU of the Switch is Switched, it is very modified by them and the sound is better than using a Linear PSU of AQVOX. I'll do the tests when I get there.
 

See ink below

Includes a reclocker according to this? Expensive for a small switch but if it is good for audio then it is worth it.


I would be surprised if KL LPS is not better.
 
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