Hello all! I know LTA has been shipping back orders of the DAC for awhile..does anybody else have impressions about the performance? Inquiring minds want to know! Best to all!

Nice but houses come and go! Superior tube audio equipment designed over two years by people who care are forever! 😉

Not sure about teaser. Update: Preliminary's:-D-link unmanaged 8 port (DGS-108) switch burned in. (Switch sold out at Manufacturer and no stock in Canada.) Does appear to sound better than TrendNet. Fuller sound. Will need to volume match when complete below. Awaiting software update IFI ZS...

Interesting. Will post after arrival of new Auralic S1 streamer and Aero settle in.

I know I am broken record but I cannot wait to Dump Tidal Connect. I just spent 3 weeks sending Tidal every other day updates (crash reports) that were not happening before this MQA change over. As per usual not their fault. And it may not be but they run this playbook of fixes which are...

Update: 1. Tidal “cannot replicate error” and suggests I contact IFI. (There is a drop stream issue somewhat related to the Hi-Fi/MQA/MAX switching issue). So we wait. Lights on Zen stream indicating sampling rate often do not match computer and stream dropped at switching. Cannot A/B if not...

More than a few waiting I must say! Also Herb (Stereophile Magazine) and Steve (“aka The Audiophiliac”) have review units.

I will quit whining!

Update: Still sending every other day crash reports to Tidal. Awaiting response while “burning” in switch with two LAN silencers in place in the system. Sounds very good tonally-will test more formally next week if my blood pressure holds. To be continued…

Quick question as to higher sampling rates-Does the DAC-down sample? and how is DSD handled? If one can tell? Thanks!

Update: First D-Link lost in shipping? Refunded. Second arrived in two days. Correct one and burning in. Rearranged LANs and then removed but Tidal Connect still not working. Replaced LANs where they should be. Tidal Connect still dropping streams erratically. Tidal has messaged me twice in...

Switch failed to show on last day-refund tomorrow but really want the bloody switch. Tidal Connect intermittently and inconsistently dropping streams (1-3 per hour). (No word from Tidal-high command) While typing this phone froze. Great! Will follow but not post unless I have something...

Glad I did not. Good. Silly. Interesting. Notified my Tidal Connect ticket for assistance has been elevated to the “Super Nerd” level. (Great!) Switch wandering around countryside somewhere… To be continued…

Sir, So you are aware…my MAC mini M1 chip with Tidal Connect is reading MQA and MAX in Amber color. And switch’s off to Hifi at lower rates. My Zen stream is displaying the various sampling rates up through blue consistent with the known sampling rates including DSD 256. (This maybe...

Well mine-yours contain information.

Incredible…my switch is delayed (lost again?) and you will have reviewed 2 different nodes with 2 or 3 devices. Forwarded next set of data to Tidal. I bet they dump the older switch on me! To be continued…

Still waiting for D-Link switch-today, tomorrow, or whenever? Tidal Connect-sending third round of data. I know I am being obstinate to avoid Roon, M-Connect and J-play (all have pros and cons) but, as above trying to minimize, isolate and avoid direct computer involvement. Listening to...

Hung up here as well. Awaiting Tidal support but not expecting too much. Rearranged wiring which reduced drop outs but still present. Switch allegedly arrives tomorrow but need system stable and in high form to A/B test D-Link vs Trend-Net. To be continued…

Sorry to hear it. Filed a Tidal ticket with support. Got a response with a new set of questions. 3 of 5 I answered in the initial request for assistance. Will respond. (Qobuz Connect SOS) Switch due tomorrow, maybe. LAN seems to be working (directly into ZS) when Tidal works. Continued…

Now Tidal Connect is turning off. But sounds good right before. What a hobby!

Good luck! In trouble here. ZS reconnected after SPA treatment with LAN installed. Worked great first afternoon with Tidal Connect working at MAX with all sampling colors showing. The VERY next day Tidal pushes out an update (to fix other problems) and now every time the sampling rate changes...

Oh?

Well, I am hoping they sent me the correct 108-Have pic so can return as not the correct order. Amazon does seem to be getting more sticky with returns overall. Great. I am set for the 108 switch to show for break-in.

I remain sort of in the nodal mentality targeting points including entry and after long copper runs. I put an isilencer right after fiber modem/router in-house before 70 foot copper Ethernet run and after (along with wall plug and switch). Now that stereo set-up can experiment with...