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Actually I have today bought one of the last chromecast audio devices with optical output (they are discontinued) so I will try it compared to my Innuos SE. I have set it up as a Roon zone.
Actually I have today bought one of the last chromecast audio devices with optical output (they are discontinued) so I will try it compared to my Innuos SE. I have set it up as a Roon zone.
I will be interested to read your comments on this comparison.
Actually I have today bought one of the last chromecast audio devices with optical output (they are discontinued) so I will try it compared to my Innuos SE. I have set it up as a Roon zone.
I have read varying reports about the quality of Apple's optical outputs that are integrated into their 3.5mm headphone jack. I was interested in hearing more about this subject until Apple slowly began depreciating optical outputs from their computers. The 2016 MacBook Pro was the first computer to drop the optical output. And since the Blu Mk II doesn't have an optical input, its now totally moot.Rob's opinion on bit perfect optical sources sounding identical.
I don't understand why Chord hasn't done a standalone Choral M Scaler or at least a Blu Mk II.2 update by adding the galvanic isolation, optical inputs/outputs, pass through mode, etc. etc. and other features of the Hugo M Scaler.
Another vote here for the Supra USB 2.0, which I use to connect my Innuos Statement to a Blu2. I prefer the characteristics of the Supra to the Chord Signature usb cable that I was using before.
I see that you have a Blu2. Having lived with Blu2 and an MScaler in two different systems since both of them first came out I admit to being very happy with my Blu2 just as it is and I purposely did not exchange it for an Mscaler despite the extra inputs/outputs and lesser price. Sure Blu2 only has usb input but for me that is no disadvantage at all. My Zenith SE with Roon is a single source for Qobuz, ripped files and radio and then I have the added advantage of the CD player which is very useful for when friends come round with their CDs. Yes I do have friends and yes they do have CDs. The extra features you list simply do not matter to me, especially pass through which I find, at best, to be superfluous. I am sure eventually there will be a next generation of Blu2 but I certainly wouldn’t sell my Blu2 just to get an MScaler in a choral box and especially if I lose the CD player function.
Did you ever do a Blu2 vs Mscaler comparison to confirm with the right coax bnc cables there was no difference between them? If so that still leaves the unanswered question of why the CD player still sounds slightly better
Yes, I compared them both side by side connected to a Zenith SE.
With standard dual bnc cables the Mscaler sounds slightly better to my ears than the Blu2.
With different dual bnc cables on the Blu2 it sounds slightly better to me than the Mscaler.
When they both have those same different cables the Blu2 and Mscaler sound identical to my ears.
edit just to say that obviously this is just me and my ears so YMMV.