[NehPets]

Any have experience using an iFi spdif iPurifier2? Would it improve the SQ coming out of the coaxial from X5S ?

I've used it with my X10Tii and it didn't provide any improvement. I'm not familiar with the Aune, but I'd speculate that the iPurifier2 wouldn't provide a meaningful improvement.

 

[JerryLeeds]

You're welcome Jerry.
Did you swap the power supply yet? did it have any effect?

Thanks for the help .. I will put the funds to buying new speakers… thinking about the Buchardt S400 mk2

 

[EJS73]

A brief update - the Aune X5S has been rock solid with the latest update, both into my old(er) Accuphase DAC as well as the new Venus II. I have sold the XC1 without having tested it with the new firmware, as I've found a mint condition used Soundaware D100pro, the version without the clock input, which I think will make for a fun comparison with the Aune. The D100pro includes a streamer as well, but its the SD card on the side that makes it stand out.

 

[Elegiac]

Anyone know what the DAC chip is in the 8th anniversary edition?

I could swear it was some lesser Saber chip, but I can't find any info now.

 

[EJS73]

Anyone know what the DAC chip is in the 8th anniversary edition?

I could swear it was some lesser Saber chip, but I can't find any info now.

There are websites that claim it's an 9038q2m, but I've not opened mine to check. The analogue out is clean but dry sounding, missing out on a lot of low level detail, which is easily heard when the player is connected to a good DAC.

 

[Elegiac]

There are websites that claim it's an 9038q2m, but I've not opened mine to check. The analogue out is clean but dry sounding, missing out on a lot of low level detail, which is easily heard when the player is connected to a good DAC.

Mmm. It's a strange, simplified sound. They clearly intend you to use an external DAC.

 

[EJS73]

Mmm. It's a strange, simplified sound. They clearly intend you to use an external DAC.

Yes and it is excellent that way, just make sure to install the firmware from June 2023. When compared with the Soundaware D100pro, the latter wins out with a more sophisticated presentation but it causes occasional glitches with the Denafrips DAC, while the Aune seems fine so far.

 

[Dzee]

Hi, I didn't manage to find out which remote android app that I can use with the Bluetooth version. Which app does anyone use?

 

[EJS73]

Hi, I didn't manage to find out which remote android app that I can use with the Bluetooth version. Which app does anyone use?

It receives and transmits over BT but don't think it has bluethooth control functionality unless I'm mistaken?