dcguy73
Formerly known as dc_guy
So I just upgraded to a new (non-iFi) headphone amp, and my suspicions were confirmed when I connected it to the iDSD Pro. No matter what kind of filtering or processing I do to the USB signal prior to the iDSD, streaming music through the iDSD's ethernet connection (using the dreaded DSD-incompatible Muzo app) sounds more relaxed and natural. I heard the same difference when using the iDSD with an iCan Pro, but told myself that was due to my associated gear.
I feel a bit miffed. My fancy network server with an 8TB SSD, connected directly (or via iDefender+/iGalvanic/other USB devices) via USB to the iDSD (whether using Roon or Euphony Stylus), sounds inferior to streaming my NAS music through a nice ethernet cable (with an ethernet filter) while using Muzo. In addition to ethernet, using a microSD card with the iDSD sounds superior to the USB input as well.
On the one hand, I'm glad that I've discovered the best-sounding uses of the iDSD Pro. On the other hand, my server isn't hacking it with this DAC, even though the iDSD's USB connection has galvanic isolation and all that.
YMMV, of course. Maybe it's just my system?
I feel a bit miffed. My fancy network server with an 8TB SSD, connected directly (or via iDefender+/iGalvanic/other USB devices) via USB to the iDSD (whether using Roon or Euphony Stylus), sounds inferior to streaming my NAS music through a nice ethernet cable (with an ethernet filter) while using Muzo. In addition to ethernet, using a microSD card with the iDSD sounds superior to the USB input as well.
On the one hand, I'm glad that I've discovered the best-sounding uses of the iDSD Pro. On the other hand, my server isn't hacking it with this DAC, even though the iDSD's USB connection has galvanic isolation and all that.
YMMV, of course. Maybe it's just my system?
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