[jazzbug]

Hello everyone, newbie here, just wondering if anyone has got this digi transport, is the i2S output compatible with PS Audio DS DAC?

 

[Whitigir]

Hello everyone, newbie here, just wondering if anyone has got this digi transport, is the i2S output compatible with PS Audio DS DAC?

There is no such thing as compatible I2S, just different pins out for different brand. All you need is a capable I2S input DAC and a correctly terminated cables

 

[Chopin75]

Joining you guys here. Would it be able to use HQ player ? That would be nice, and perhaps can do Multichannel playback that way. How many RAM does it have?

 

[jazzbug]

Just saw the official website has the PS Audio i2S firmware updates.
Just need to clarify if it accepts 6TB HDD...

 

[gk2013]

Anyone tried the S5 lately and tested the I2S output? (I2S seem to have had issues in the past?)

 

[anwarali]

Anyone tried the S5 lately and tested the I2S output? (I2S seem to have had issues in the past?)

I've tested with Denafrips Terminator previously and I2S had problems. DSD does not work properly. To be frank, this is a product I will not recommend to anyone.

 

[Chopin75]

I've tested with Denafrips Terminator previously and I2S had problems. DSD does not work properly. To be frank, this is a product I will not recommend to anyone.

Too bd, thought this would be the ultimate streamer at great price

 

[Whitigir]

Just build your Pc already , that HQPlayer is awesome

 

[Chopin75]

Just build your Pc already , that HQPlayer is awesome

Well, I am not a PC handyman, esp after years of using Mac I am PC illiterate. However I am now thinking of running Windows on My Mac. Would a Fidelizer be able to optimize enough running windows? Audirvana on the new Mac sucks due to loss of direct mode. I may try running HQplayer on windows

 

[Whitigir]

HQPlayer depends on what you configure it. It could be very heavy loaded. My built PC can barely do DSD512 lol

 

[jazzbug]

I know it's quite old topic of this Aune S5, just to update of my purchase after early trip to China.
This product is just 20% baked with no tech support actually, my $600 in the drain.

Regardless how promising the sales online chatting wass, once I did the purchase I realized a)Aune's own android/IOS app is literally no use, can't display in folder arrangement at all regardless NAS or local. Neither with Bubleupnp etc..
d)with their own PS Audio i2S firmware update, unfortunately channel/polarity with DSD is totally wrong and no way to sort out from my own system (my PS DSD has polarity switch, and I even tried swapping the speaker input)
c)i have been talking to their online QQ tech support for about half an year. I need to repeat the problem eveytime. At the end the person on the other side told me the problem I have wouldn't be solved in due course as they have their own priority.

In short just don't wast $ on Aune products.

 

[anwarali]

The Aune S5 looks good on paper, but in the real world it is a lousy product (based on my experience last year). If you want a good streamer without built-in DAC, and your DAC has a good USB input, please consider Innuos lines of products. The higher end models are not cheap, but the entry level models are better than building your own PC-based playback device at about the same price.

 

[Chopin75]

The Aune S5 looks good on paper, but in the real world it is a lousy product (based on my experience last year). If you want a good streamer without built-in DAC, and your DAC has a good USB input, please consider Innuos lines of products. The higher end models are not cheap, but the entry level models are better than building your own PC-based playback device at about the same price.

Well depends, you can always build your own though PC, but it depends on the budget I guess. A NUC is about $400-$500 to start correct ? I would say one can do a decent one for about $1000 including an external LPS (if you search around you may get good one for $200). YOu need a good USB bridge for your PC.
Perhaps also can check out mini-DSP