[JaMo]

How do You feed the MC3? USB from PC? S/PDIF (coax)? There are a number of settings of what the MC3+USB should do. It can do a lot of things. Are You sure You have the correct input set?

 

[joyck888]

How do You feed the MC3? USB from PC? S/PDIF (coax)? There are a number of settings of what the MC3+USB should do. It can do a lot of things. Are You sure You have the correct input set?

Hi, Been playing about with it. Feeding USB to MC3 +, At this setting finally getting something. Under clock multiplier, what is the best setting for this?

 

[JaMo]

That is how good it gets, reclocking on internal clock.The time multiply setting is for word clock outs.
Now, enough of OT in this DI thread.

 

[nazhmd]

Not to get off topic, just wondering where does a Matrix SPDIF 2 fit in comparison with an SU 1, SU 2, SU 6, U16 and the DI20 HE.

 

[Bech]

The USB/SPDIF mentioned below is a Matrix 2 with an Uptone ISO regen and external LPSU (which in all are more expensive than the DI20!).
The Gustard U16 with external clock was better than this combination.
I have bought a DI20 which is even better.
My friend (who also are active in this thread) borrowed the Matrix (without ISO Regen and LPSU) and the DI20 and bought a DI20 the day after.
I have tried the DI20 with and without my ExactPower Powerconditioner and can hear clear difference to the better with the EP.
I borrowed the external clock and as many have said this is even better .
So: I will try this clock out as masterclock when version 3 arrives within a few weeks - mounted with PSU in a small box.
https://www.newclassd.com/index.php?page=36&hv=1

I used to have my music stored on the internal SSD harddisk in my iMac (with good fancontrol) using Audirvana or Roon as player and an USB/SPDIFF converter between the iMac and my dCS Upsampler and DAC.
I was quite satisfied with this solution – but shifting to a Innous ZEN MK 3 was a quite significant improvement. Recommendable from my point of wiew!! Even though I only played music stored on the ZEN I was quite surprised that bettering the LAN connection (LAN cable + LPS to the wifi-reciever) was necessary before i came in Zen with my new investment!

The USB output port from the Innous is probably good – but not better than Innuos have launched a Innuos Phoenix USB Reclocker! And the important thing is also: how good is the USB-port on your DAC!

In my situation it doesn’t matter because my DAC don’t have an USB-port, so I need an USB/SPDIFF converter.
Therefore i repeat my question from earlier – as I know some of you have experience with the Gustard U16 with external clock - and it is not clear if some of the earlier U16 comparisons is with external clock

I had the first Audio GD DI for several years and consider the DI20 or DI20HE.

Right now I have another USB/SPDIFF converter, which I have compared with the Gustard U16.
My currrent USB/SPDIFF is clearly better than Gustard U16 – but with external clock (oscilloquartz ocxo) the U16 becomes better!
Better in the same way as described in this thread between U16 without clock and DI20 / DI20HE.

Is there anyone who can describe the difference in sound between Gustard U16 with external clock and Audio GD-DI20 or Audio GD-DI20HE ???
Much better or slightly better? And in what way ?

 

[smodtactical]

Damn its such a tough decision. D300 Ref or U1 Mini or Pi4b -> DI20HE + MV89 + LPS.

 

[FredA]

Damn its such a tough decision. D300 Ref or U1 Mini or Pi4b -> DI20HE + MV89 + LPS.

It seems to me you would need the d300ref to match the sound quality of the di20he setup. I have

5v lps + usbridge signature - > di20he + lps + mv89a

The sound is the best i have heard. You will need a superb setup to hear how good this transport solution is.

 

[rsbrsvp]

If you are using a DI-20HE and a R7HE both with Mutec Ref10 SE-120 clocking- would a dedicated transport really make much of a difference;

especially in light of all the galvanic isolation between the DI20HE and the computer and that the DI-20HE does not need the power bus of the USB cable?

I have read several reviews of mac mini with Audivana being just as good or better than very fancy transports....

 

[FredA]

If you are using a DI-20HE and a R7HE both with Mutec Ref10 SE-120 clocking- would a dedicated transport really make much of a difference;

especially in light of all the galvanic isolation between the DI20HE and the computer and that the DI-20HE does not need the power bus of the USB cable?

I have read several reviews of mac mini with Audivana being just as good or better than very fancy transports....

Possible indeed. The di20 has very good isolation. I used to use an intona at the output of my headless computer. No need for it anymore.

 

[smodtactical]

It seems to me you would need the d300ref to match the sound quality of the di20he setup. I have

5v lps + usbridge signature - > di20he + lps + mv89a

The sound is the best i have heard. You will need a superb setup to hear how good this transport solution is.

Which LPS are you using? I was thinking of the Keces P8 to power my clock and Pi4b.. or maybe a cheaper $100 ebay one.

One advantage of going the DI20HE route is it gives you upgrade options in terms of better external clocks. But the advantage of the D300ref is its a 1 box streamer solution.. so in theory simpler.

 

[smodtactical]

Hey guys people in my discord were saying the 12 volts of the mv89 board from queen seems really high? The mutec is 2.3V. Can you comment please? Thanks!

 

[Oraz]

Greetings to all the members of this forum. I want to make an inquiry. I own an Auralic Aries G2 streamer transport and I want to know if any of you know if this device works with GD DI 20 through the usb connection. Thank you very much for your attention !

 

[Il Cuffiotto]

Greetings to all the members of this forum. I want to make an inquiry. I own an Auralic Aries G2 streamer transport and I want to know if any of you know if this device works with GD DI 20 through the usb connection. Thank you very much for your attention !

I own an Aries G1 since one year, and it drives DI-20HE perfectly without any issue. DI-20 will accept almost any signal in its input.

 

[Oraz]

I own an Aries G1 since one year, and it drives DI-20HE perfectly without any issue. DI-20 will accept almost any signal in its input.

Thank a lot II Cuffiotto!

 

[FredA]

Which LPS are you using? I was thinking of the Keces P8 to power my clock and Pi4b.. or maybe a cheaper $100 ebay one.

One advantage of going the DI20HE route is it gives you upgrade options in terms of better external clocks. But the advantage of the D300ref is its a 1 box streamer solution.. so in theory simpler.

I use this on the clock:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/25W-TALEMA-Ultra-Low-Noise-linear-power-supply-DC-12V-2A-upgrade-your-device/143331836888?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

And i have a similar but slighly bigger one (case-wise) for the usbridge, which runs cooler but is basically the same. The 12v runs cool enough with the morion. The usbridge needs more current.