Ethernet switch box
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awedeophile
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Does anyone know what the voltages are on the Ansuz Powerswitch output that powers their cables?
Haven't had the chance to read every post in this thread so Im not sure if this has even been discussed or not? My understanding is that the goal of any properly set up streaming system should equal the sound quality of a CD player? Also, would high res files formatted on my Aurender N20 always be superior to streaming? I have approx 6TB of files so not sure if I want to go to to the expense of streaming. If Qobuz ever comes to Canada then I was leaning towards the following:
Melco-Audio s10
Audiophiledigital ADOT
Furutech LAN-8 NCF Ethernet cable
Any thoughts would be so appreciated.
Melco-Audio s10
Audiophiledigital ADOT
Furutech LAN-8 NCF Ethernet cable
Any thoughts would be so appreciated.
Well, first, there's streaming, and then there's streaming. The first could be "local" streaming, from a NAS for instance. Second could be "internet music service" streaming, like Qobuz or Tidal. I think they're similar enough they can be lumped together. Some might disagree, but I think playing off a networked music streamer/player with internal hard drives is also close enough to put in that group.
My opinion is that you have much greater potential with any of the above, than with CDs. Spinning, mechanical platters are removed from the equation, as are plastic discs that erode or get damaged with time and handling. Also, with a CD you're limited to that particular recording, where with streaming services you can potentially choose among multiple recordings, including many at higher resolution bit/sample rate.
As to comparing hi-res files played (I'd argue, "streamed") from your Aurender vs hi-res files played from an internet music service, it will be hard to tell the difference. It's not until I play DSD files from my local NAS do I start to hear a difference to hi-res streams from Qobuz. Even then, DSD are not always better, just "often".
My opinion is that you have much greater potential with any of the above, than with CDs. Spinning, mechanical platters are removed from the equation, as are plastic discs that erode or get damaged with time and handling. Also, with a CD you're limited to that particular recording, where with streaming services you can potentially choose among multiple recordings, including many at higher resolution bit/sample rate.
As to comparing hi-res files played (I'd argue, "streamed") from your Aurender vs hi-res files played from an internet music service, it will be hard to tell the difference. It's not until I play DSD files from my local NAS do I start to hear a difference to hi-res streams from Qobuz. Even then, DSD are not always better, just "often".