So which display is larger, brighter and higher resolution between M50 or SD-9? I am hoping to use the M50 or SD-9 to play local audio files stored on my NAS (seems only the SD-9 has ethernet but Wifi on M50 is ok) and have it feed output to my DAC via I2S. Would you be able to comment to help...

For sale is a brand new in box ALLO USBridge Signature player audiophile music streamer. Also selling the SHANTI ultra low noise dual linear PSU with this package. The combination gives HD sound for your audio gear and audiophile headphones. Sound quality is clean, ultra low noise and without...

Another review. This time from Soundnews. Watched a few of his previous reviews and like his work.

the SA-1 is a discrete design with resistors and capacitors. Burson uses op-amps. Not entirely sure of Burson design inside but this might be the reason.

Vs the Soloist 3XP the reviewer said the SA-1 is bit more richer and smoother. Soloist is bit more neutral and analytical. Glad I picked the SA-1 as these were my top choices and I do prefer more rich smooth sounds.

great comparison between Burson Soloist 3XP, SA-1 and Jot 2.

Have you guys watched this?

very tempted to try a R2R dac to hear what all the fuss is about too. Please report your results vs best delta sigma dac you have heard as a comparison. The Ares II or Pontus II got me very interested if it is need fuller body, more airy, natural and more organic sounding, wider sound stage as...

I do agree that the friction of turning with this knob is more stiff vs my existing THX AA 789 which require very little effort and also had a bigger knob. I do have to pinch a bit when turning the SA-1 knob but maybe with my smaller hands its not an issue for me.

I also received my SA-1 this week on Monday. Still trying to let it burn-in more. I would agree with your findings so far. The mids do sound fuller and bit forward. I need to do some A/B with my THX AAA 789 amp as well to determine if there is any reason to keep but so far I am liking the SA-1...

There should be a sonic difference but I'm not sure how much. Because the laptop/desktop computer circuitry is noisy vs dedicated audio streamers aiming for audio objective. That is what I hear and my motivation to change my chain setup. Also I hear that the Moose Audio player OS for the...

Very nice. Hope this streamer makes a sonic difference. Love to hear your initial feedback as you will probably receive it much sooner than me.

Yes from my understanding dedicated music streamers uses low jitter components or methods to reduce the noises from the ports. Link is for the one I ordered along with the upgraded Shanti power supply. https://allo.com/sparky/usbridge-signature-player.html

Thanks for the explanation. Didn't know there was such a product. I need usb input as my dac only decodes MQA via usb. So I guess the streamer option would be better in my chain.

I'm very curious about your chain setup. Is the SU-2 like a device to clean the usb noise before sending to the dac? Which output interface are you connecting SU-2 t the Bitfrost 2 dac? I don't see an usb out on the SU-2. I recently ordered an Allo USBridge Signature Player streamer but didn't...

but does it reduce the amount of available power going into each amp? Because the dac is sending analogue signals out to the amps.

How are you splitting the digital signal from the RME to the two amps exactly? I think the RME only has one xlr output.

Nice setup. Are you using Amazon HD directly on website or is there a dedicated app? So the Denafrips Ares II pairs well with the SA-1? I am considering upgrading the dac or getting a second one being R2R and Denafrips Pontus/Ares II is circled for consideration.

Maybe I’ll need to test and end up keeping both after all haha

I'm planning to sell the THX 789 as I expect the SA-1 to be better. Interesting you are keeping both. You find them different?

how do you compare the RME vs SU-9 dac connected to the SA-1 or in general? I am on the fence about keeping my SU-9 or not.

Mine has shipped finally. Expected this week sometime. Will update everyone how it sounds compare to the existing Drop THX AAA 789 pair with a SMSL SU-9 dac. I have an Allo USBridge Signature Player streamer on the way. Will compare Audirvana from Mac mini vs using the streamer later when it...

Thanks for more comparison info on this. The Stellia are quite resolving so maybe something with more fuller body would be a nice pair like the SA-1. Yeah not sure I want to add more lean sound into the chain. Just ordered an Allo USBridge Signature Player streamer last night to add to the...

Other than wide soundstage do you hear any other sonic superiority from Soloist 3XP vs SA-1? This was my other strong consideration when ordering the Singxer.

For your 300 ohm hp it should be enough power on low gain and low Z. Spend more time on this to see.