Teradak Teralink-X2 released 19.1.10 - Page 5

With a good external power supply the teralink x2 have an excellent improving.
The booming bass disappear everything is more clear and natural
The USB power is not at all advisable.
Ciao

I used it with an external linear regulated PSU the whole time and I still noticed the loose bass and the (oft times) excessive bloom in the lower midrange. It proved to be a pleasant effect with some headphones but I couldn't live with it in the long run.

Took a peek at your profile. I was hoping that you might have tried the Musiland 02 for transport(what I am using atm). Did you buy a computer with Windows 7 or uprade?
I just upgraded to 7 Ultimate today after doing some listening and it is an improvement for my system.
Did you notice a pretty substantial improvement when you started using the hiface?
Please excuse all the seemingly random questions. I value your opinion here.

Not a problem digger. In my haste, I updated my sig before I even received the hiFace. It's been 2 weeks since I ordered, but it will be another 2 weeks before tweekgeek can replenish their stock. I'll post some impressions in the hiFace threads when I receive mine.
I haven't tried the Musiland 02US unfortunately. I built my computer from scratch and installed Win7 Ultimate x64 from the very beginning. I did compare its SQ with that of Vista's and found no difference with bit-perfect or DS, but I did find it improved DS over Windows XP.

I used SPDIF+RCA, default drivers (and tried ploytec ASIO), 20 inch belkin USB cable, 1.5ft BJC Belden 1694 RCA coaxial cable, Win7 x64, y2 DAC maxed built by MisterX, Rockhopper M^3 amp + Sigma11 PSU with AD8610 opamps (and others...check profile), HD800/HE-5/HD650/PX100/KSC75 (and HF-2/MS-2/ESW9 briefly) and a linear regulator of a brand I can't recall at the moment (but it's quite beefy/heavy).

New driver works - impressions

Hi Tom,

thanks for sending the Tenor ASIO driver to me. I installed it in my Asus EEE-PC (WinXP SP3) without any problems. I'm using foobar 1.0 with Asio4All, and also the new driver is recognized by foobar as well. My Netbook is connected via 5m USB (Clicktronic) to the TeraLink X2, which is connected via Toslink-Cable to the Optical-In of my DAC (Valab 4395 Platinum)

Now the question of all questions: How does it sound?

In comparison to Asio4All the Tenor-ASIO-Driver improves two aspects of the sound: The soundstage is wider and the bass-range sounds cleaner, more detailed. Concerning midrange and treble I didn't noticed any difference regarding tonal aspects. So the Tenor ASIO driver is clearly my favourite driver.

Additionally some remarks to the TeraLink X2:

1.) I compared between the configuration 5m USB-cable connecting Netbook with TeraLInk and the configuration little USB adapter (one end: USB Type A the other end: USB Type B) which is the connecting link between Netbook and TeraLink (that means without using a USB cable). Result: No audible difference. This was important for me, so I can use the 5m USB-Cable without the risk of less sound quality. I need the cable in order to have the Netbook at my listening place (it's my remote control with integrated display ).

2.) I compared the two Outputs from TeraLink (SPDIF and Toslink) connecting to my DAC. Result: The Toslink sounds a bit smoother, the SPDIF a bit more edgy/sharp in the higher midrange. I don't know, which is the better sound quality from an "objective" point of view, but I find the Toslink more pleasant for me.

The next thing I planned is to make some tests with external power (rechargeable battery-pack 12V) since there are some comments about the improvement by not using the USB powersource (e.g. gattari).

So far for now.

Cheers
Fujak

I found it quite preferable to use the toslink output with teralinx x2, I usually do not like toslink, but in this case I had a better impression.
Thoppa have you the new drv for win seven? Thanks

I send you an email

Dropouts at 96KHz via Toslink

Hi all,

I experienced, if I'm playing files at 96KHz/24bit while TeraLink X2 is connected to my DAC (Valab 4395 Platinum) via Toslink I notice dropouts and clicks, while the LED for lock indicating is flickering synchronously to the clicks. It seems, as if either the Toslink-Transmitter of the TeraLink would be too weak or the Toslink-Receiver in the Valab in the DAC is not sensitive enough. If I connect TeraLink X2 via SPDIF (Coax) to my DAC, everything works well. Btw: I tried several optical cables with same result.

Did any of you guys have experiences playing 96KHz/24bit Files connecting TeraDac via Toslink? I want to find out, which unit causes the dropouts TeraLink or my DAC.

@gattari: since you have the same DAC I count on you

Cheers
Fujak

Yes i have same glitch and dropouts with wasapi and kernel streaming (toslink), but if I use the asio I do not have any problem with the driver provided by thoppa. It is not problem of Valab Akm. If I use the musiland I don't have any dropouts with toslink at 96 khz-
Ciao

Thanks for your information. Since I'm also using the Tensor-Asio-Driver I guess the dropouts are related to the TeraLink X2 Toslink-Output (as I told: no problems at the SPDIF Output). May be the amount of data stream at 96/24 overcharges the Toslink-transmitter. Anyway, I just can put my mind at rest about the fact, that the reason for the dropouts is not the Valab-DAC.

Cheers
Fujak