Many thanks! This is what I have been using so maybe it’s a matter of using a new power supply or plugging NUC direct to router. Ahh this hobby! Lol. Thanks again.

My chain is the NUC playing Roon > Zen Stream > BF2 > preamp with volume and amp. I would assume that would mean leaving the setting to “Device volume”? Or “none” lol. Thanks again for the help but let me know if this makes sense :)

Thanks so much for the speedy response! To clarify: it’s not a dedicated ROCK but it is a much newer piece of hardware. For the optimal settings with Roon to the Bifrost: would Device volume be best?

Hello all! I am an Ifi Zen stream user into a Bifrost 2/64 via spdif. Using Roon and Qobuz, along with a local library. Just wanted to see if I am alone here but I’ve been using an ancient 2011 desktop PC to stream and it sounds glorious. Grain-free and straight to the Zen. Switched to an...

Amazing!! Your write ups are always epic. Can’t wait and more importantly, enjoy!

Wow! Congratulations, @theveterans ! You really made that leap to the next level Yggy! Now have you sold the Bf2? Really appreciate the comparisons with the MIB. Is NOS mode still comparable?

Thank you so much for this response! Are there any excellent rca spdif coax you would recommend , outside of the cables above?

Still entranced and running the SPDIF from Eitr into BF2/64 In NOS mode. Just a richness and “right on” tonality there that is hypnotizing and time passes so quickly. Im having a hard time finding drawbacks here, compared to USB and MCB. Jason and Mike really treated us well, with this upgrade.

Thanks for this! You really do also have to trust your ears. Optical has been incredible. Even further bucking the trend: NOS mode has been incredible and my preferred listening mode.

Because for me, in my system, I have a noisy PC as the source and Eitr has provided a dramatically noticeable improvement. This is from testing with 2 sep computers. 1: an older desktop model and 2: a barebones NUC. Unfortunately or fortunately, the Eitr has been incredible. Again, just looking...

Is anyone able to provide a more subjective comparison with Eitr and Zen Stream using Bifrost 2? I’m currently happy with my Eitr into BF2/64 and running NOS mode but wanted to see if anyone here has experience with BF2/64? thanks in advance :)

Thank you!! This is extremely helpful for the NOS folks and,as an avid Roon user, i appreciate it.

Should also add that it makes no difference (outside of the mastering) to me p, whether it’s 44.1 or 192. All sound amazing (depending on the production and mastering… lol)

These are excellent points On the MCB vs NOS. We have a large sample set of Headphone listeners, along with speaker folks (myself). To drill drown further, we have Solid State and Tube and Hybrid (Tube and SS). in my old system, I was running a tube pre into a beast of a solid state power...

Thank you so much for the timely and detailed reply! Legit, it’s nice to have this thread and forum to get some perspective outside of the traditional approach (ie: MCB and USB implementation) to have a free discussion on other options and flavours! Love the tube advice on colouring the sound...

That’s amazing! I never thought that a DAP as a Roon endpoint for exceptional clocking. I guess the only other question is : are there differences in quality with other Coaxial cables? Also : does the extended length of the cable pose a hindrance, like the USB? Ie: must be less than 6 feet. Or...

Just wanted to chime in and thank you all. In my all tube speaker system, I found the USB implementation to be too much of a good thing. I pulled out the Eitr and opted for NOS mode and my mind was blown. this NOS mode on the 2/64 is next-level. Getting so close to the feel of vinyl in this...

I couldn’t agree with you more. Thanks for that, Ripper! Burn-in and synergy are part of what makes this hobby so painful but so much fun. Will see how this goes with my dedicated Roon kit, once setup.

Okay - a huge thanks to @mjstealey for talking me off the ledge. Updates - it’s like someone gave my DAC a shot of amphetamines. Texture - PRaT - soundstage : it was all there! And I was transfixed. I swapped the Totem Tribe Towers for Totem Hawks, but this was earlier. Tonight, the Hawks...

Love it! Thanks so much for this. Yep, this is my intended move. Not worried on the return window and will have value for resale. I absolutely intend to listen further and observe any changes in timbre, dynamics etc. I’m also in the midst of replacing my ancient PC with a Roon ROCK core. As...

Hello all. Been following and Loving this ongoing thread throughout the iterations of the Bifrost 2. I’m in a similar situation to a lot of you here. Running an all tube system with speakers. Rogue Stereo 100 dark and Totem Tribe towers with a Croft preamp. I have the B2 OG and took the...

Thank you so much for this! Appreciate the context and response. It’s the great vague question “how much better” but understood that’s it’s entirely subjective. I finally have a system with the downstream components all so much better than before and after some trial and error, it’s sounding...

Hi all! Bifrost 2 owner here. Wanted to seek clarity with a couple of items: Currently using my ancient PC with exclusive mode settings (Unison USB Roon to the BF2) and running Tidal and my har drive library. Sounds stunning. Will it sound that much better? Has the previously referenced...

Now - can anyone recommend a good balanced cable to use with the OH500 and the Astell Kern SR15? Wondering if it’s maybe better to go silver to open up the treble / highs a bit?

OH500. Lol thank you for this! Edited to reflect the actual name. As amazing as you all are, I don’t believe anyone is a mind reader.