[Drewligarchy]

It seems like no one else uses a Meridian 210, which I interpret as a bad omen.
I did order one for testing and it should arrive on Friday.

So I’ll be able to contribute a bit by writing about my impressions of it compared to Roon through Node 2i and Sense.

I updated my signature so that people can see what else is in my setup = what subjective colouring my impressions have.

Interesting - I didn't know Meridian released a streamer. Will look into it. I haven't heard it, obviously - but have had a lot of meridian gear over the years and it has all been fantastic, so I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Ards]

After I experienced this, I looked on the forum and was surprised that at least on this thread, people's experience with it has been neutral to negative - whereas mine has been incredibly positive.

FWIW, nothing but a positive experience with my P12, and prior to that P5. Wouldn't build a hi-fi now without some form of power generator like this.

 

[adrianm]

Is anyone else curious about adding ANNI to Dave to run headphones like Abyss and Susvara?

 

[Tanalasta]

I suspect the power and current output in the ANNI will not really be sufficient to run Susvara to true potential. That'll be wishing too much out of a small package. I'm happy to be proved wrong though.

 

[DJJEZ]

Is anyone else curious about adding ANNI to Dave to run headphones like Abyss and Susvara?

At 10w into 8 ohms I don't think it will cut it for susvara

 

[jlbrach]

probably could drive the abyss TC quite well though,might work well with a hugo 2 as well for harder to drive HP's

 

[Jawed]

So it's voltage that you guys think Anni lacks - literally too quiet?

 

[genefruit]

So it's voltage that you guys think Anni lacks - literally too quiet?

Wattage wise, it falls between the single ended and balanced output of the TT2.

 

[Ragnar-BY]

FWIW, nothing but a positive experience with my P12, and prior to that P5. Wouldn't build a hi-fi now without some form of power generator like this.

Same story here. I use P12 and very happy with it.

 

[Clsmooth391]

Same story here. I use P12 and very happy with it.

My power is bad and the P12 makes a big difference with the Dave.

 

[hifixman]

I suspect the power and current output in the ANNI will not really be sufficient to run Susvara to true potential. That'll be wishing too much out of a small package. I'm happy to be proved wrong though.

Dave could drive my susvara very loud at -5 volume

 

[DaveRedRef-III]

I know many here use Innuos products to feed their Dave and/or M Scaler as I do. Others may have stuck with a PC/Laptop server perhaps for the convenience of using a parametric EQ to adjust for their room character. I have just written a request to Innuos (via their forum) for a Parametric EQ option to be added to their operating system.
If any of you would equally want this facility added then your comments would be welcomed here:

https://innuos.upvoty.com/b/feature-requests/room-correction/?

 

[llamaluv]

My power is bad and the P12 makes a big difference with the Dave.

Another +1 for the P12 with the DAVE.

Mixed results with various other components (amps in particular -- eg, the Bakoon AMP-R13 and the Benchmark HPA4), but a positive benefit for the DAVE.

 

[Ards]

What's the next best power supply for the DAVE after the DC4? I cannot physically accommodate the DC4 so am looking for something smaller...

 

[alxw0w]

What's the next best power supply for the DAVE after the DC4? I cannot physically accommodate the DC4 so am looking for something smaller...

I asked Sean about DC3 (it seems a lot smaller than dc4, and also cheaper) but Sean no longer offer DC3 with 3 outputs to pair with the Dave.
I also asked Mattijs (farad power supplies) to make custom farad3 for the Dave, unfortunately he is way too busy making current power supplies for farad and pink faun.

As much as I want to try external power supply for Dave, DC4 is currently out of my budget