[mchuckp]

Sorry if this has been covered. I searched and didn't come up with what I was looking for. I'm considering getting an M Scaler to pair with my TT2. My issue is that I use it in a small bedroom where I sleep. I had a Qutest before and the lights were really annoying when trying to sleep since you can't power it off. I resorted to keeping it unplugged when not using. Appears the M Scaler also cannot be powered off.

I would be using an iPad via USB into the M Scaler>Dual BNC to TT2>tube amp. So if my iPad was not connected to the M Scaler, TT2 in standby, and amp off, what lights (if any) would be on when not in use? Trying to decide if I would need to cover the lights with something at night, unplug the M Scaler, or if I'm lucky there would be no lights since everything else if off. Really wish it had a power down or lights off mode.

Thanks!

 

[ecwl]

I would be using an iPad via USB into the M Scaler>Dual BNC to TT2>tube amp. So if my iPad was not connected to the M Scaler, TT2 in standby, and amp off, what lights (if any) would be on when not in use? Trying to decide if I would need to cover the lights with something at night, unplug the M Scaler, or if I'm lucky there would be no lights since everything else if off. Really wish it had a power down or lights off mode.

You can dim M-Scaler like you can dim TT2. Whether the dimmed light is still too bright for you as hard to predict.

 

[JTbbb]

Sorry if this has been covered. I searched and didn't come up with what I was looking for. I'm considering getting an M Scaler to pair with my TT2. My issue is that I use it in a small bedroom where I sleep. I had a Qutest before and the lights were really annoying when trying to sleep since you can't power it off. I resorted to keeping it unplugged when not using. Appears the M Scaler also cannot be powered off.

I would be using an iPad via USB into the M Scaler>Dual BNC to TT2>tube amp. So if my iPad was not connected to the M Scaler, TT2 in standby, and amp off, what lights (if any) would be on when not in use? Trying to decide if I would need to cover the lights with something at night, unplug the M Scaler, or if I'm lucky there would be no lights since everything else if off. Really wish it had a power down or lights off mode.

Thanks!

In stby it will be one white light remaining.

Edit: If you do get M Scaler, when it goes into stby there will be the red light adjacent to the white light on, but it goes off after a few minutes.

 

[SteveHulk]

Sorry if this has been covered. I searched and didn't come up with what I was looking for. I'm considering getting an M Scaler to pair with my TT2. My issue is that I use it in a small bedroom where I sleep. I had a Qutest before and the lights were really annoying when trying to sleep since you can't power it off. I resorted to keeping it unplugged when not using. Appears the M Scaler also cannot be powered off.

I would be using an iPad via USB into the M Scaler>Dual BNC to TT2>tube amp. So if my iPad was not connected to the M Scaler, TT2 in standby, and amp off, what lights (if any) would be on when not in use? Trying to decide if I would need to cover the lights with something at night, unplug the M Scaler, or if I'm lucky there would be no lights since everything else if off. Really wish it had a power down or lights off mode.

Thanks!

My low-tech solution was to put a small soft lens-cleaning cloth over the light at night. Nowadays I just don't bother as I am used to the light anyway.

 

[mchuckp]

My low-tech solution was to put a small soft lens-cleaning cloth over the light at night. Nowadays I just don't bother as I am used to the light anyway.

Thanks! That seems like it could be a great solution. I’m glad to hear I’d have a single light when not in use.

 

[GuiltyRocker]

Damn Rob Watts was right about Toslink, I switched to a steamer that has Toslink and it's so much better.

 

[Progisus]

Damn Rob Watts was right about Toslink, I switched to a steamer that has Toslink and it's so much better.

May I ask which streamer? I’ve been using a Pi4 with JustBoom DigiHat.

 

[GuiltyRocker]

May I ask which streamer? I’ve been using a Pi4 with JustBoom DigiHat.

I was using an iFi Zen Stream with an updated power supply, and I bought a used Bluesound Node I from a friend to use TosLink and wow! It's so much warmer and Even more detailed. I know the Blusound is inexpensive and Audiophiles look down on it, but going into an M Scaler via Toslink and then TT-2 it is magic.

 

[mchuckp]

I was using an iFi Zen Stream with an updated power supply, and I bought a used Bluesound Node I from a friend to use TosLink and wow! It's so much warmer and Even more detailed. I know the Blusound is inexpensive and Audiophiles look down on it, but going into an M Scaler via Toslink and then TT-2 it is magic.

Are you saying toslink is supposedly better in all instances or specific to streamers?

 

[GuiltyRocker]

What i'm saying is that Toslink destroyed all other outputs I've tried, it's night and day better. I'm truly surprised, then again Rob Watts has delivered on everything he has said as far as i'm concerned. USB, HDMI, Coax and all others are not even close.

 

[GuiltyRocker]

Are you saying toslink is superbly better in all instances or specific to streamers?

I tried my CD Player on Toslink and Yup it is better.

 

[nwavesailor]

I am using USB into the M Scaler. I've read a post of two about using a USB to optical adapter and then Toslink into the M Scaler.
Is it as simple as that and will this give me some benefit?

Thanks!

 

[mchuckp]

I tried my CD Player on Toslink and Yup it is better.

Is there a reference online where Rob said this? Curious the context for which he said it. I guess my amateur mind thinks that if toslink is easily better than all other connections, then it would have to mean one of the following:
1. The source going into the DAC has poor implementation in the other outputs
2. Chord products have poor implementation in the other inputs (doesn't seem logical as anal as Rob is on his designs)
3. Lastly, it is just a fact that toslink is THE best digital implementation on the market...which I have not personally heard.

So I would like to hear Rob's comments on this and in what context if there is a reference I could read/watch.

 

[GuiltyRocker]

Is there a reference online where Rob said this? Curious the context for which he said it. I guess my amateur mind thinks that if toslink is easily better than all other connections, then it would have to mean one of the following:
1. The source going into the DAC has poor implementation in the other outputs
2. Chord products have poor implementation in the other inputs (doesn't seem logical as anal as Rob is on his designs)
3. Lastly, it is just a fact that toslink is THE best digital implementation on the market...which I have not personally heard.

So I would like to hear Rob's comments on this and in what context if there is a reference I could read/watch.

I have to look for the video, he recently stated it again, maybe we can even ask him directly, @Rob Watts can you share your views on Toslink? Thanks.

 

[The Jester]

specific to his own DACs as he rarely comments on others, the DAC design is virtually immune to jitter, with the only limitation of Toslink being a guaranteed 24/96 bitrate and higher jitter than USB, BNC etc,
So using a Toslink input guarantees total source isolation from RF and any other possible noise, and with Chord DAC’s jitter isn’t an issue anyway
I use Toslink from CD transport and custom PC based server that uses a carefully chosen MB that included a native Toslink output …