[Mr BubbaHyde]

Yeah, I'm keen to understand if a dedicated RPi streamer to the Bifrost2 would be better than USB from my Mac?

I had some concerns about this before getting the BF2, but thought I'd just wait and see/hear for myself.

I've been very happy with USB from my mac and/or iPhone to the BF2, but now that it's been 6 months, I'm again curious if there is any upgrade to be had with a dedicated Pi streamer using Coax to the BF2...

That is certainly one of the things I am going to be testing out as I have just spent time putting together two new pi's just for this purpose. Will also be finding out about LPS vs. SMPS advantages or disadvantages. hope to be reporting in on those things soon.

 

[Delta9K]

I've been considering a DDC for the Bf2 chain but, that Unison USB is really nice and makes it tough to want to spend another $500.00 just to "see" if its better.

 

[kumar402]

I've been considering a DDC for the Bf2 chain but, that Unison USB is really nice and makes it tough to want to spend another $500.00 just to "see" if its better.

Apart from sonic improvement, DDC is to cut the clutter and keep your laptop or desktop free of USB cable that connects it to DAC.

 

[2ndWedge]

I've been considering a DDC for the Bf2 chain but, that Unison USB is really nice and makes it tough to want to spend another $500.00 just to "see" if its better.

That would be the Denafrips IRIS reviewed over at Audiophilia? Looks a lot more substantial than my Schiit Eitr.

 

[Delta9K]

That would be the Denafrips IRIS reviewed over at Audiophilia? Looks a lot more substantial than my Schiit Eitr.

I was actually thinking the Matrix Audio Xspidif 2 <https://www.matrix-digi.com/en/products/314.html>

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[tafens]

Don't even get me started with the tube-rolling. I have been there and done that multiple times. I am not willing to go back there since I realized that there is too much that depends on any specific tube, so you never know if you are actually getting the sound that the designer intended. If I do go down that road ever again it would be just for schiits and giggles - something totally over the top like the upcoming Schiit 10-tube amp. In addition to this, I absolutely love my Asgard 3 and I honestly have no reason to even consider changing it.

I also have Asgard3 and agree it sounds great.
I also have a Lyr3 which I like even more, both together with the BF2

I have rolled a few tubes in the Lyr and found one that I like. I don’t care if I get the sound the designer intended or not, as long as I get a sound that I like

 

[RickB]

I have a complaint. The headphone jack on my Bifrost 2 doesn't work.

 

[ThanatosVI]

I have a complaint. The headphone jack on my Bifrost 2 doesn't work.

Headphone Jack?!
Whatever hole you Think is a headphone Jack, it's not...

 

[RickB]

Headphone Jack?!
Whatever hole you Think is a headphone Jack, it's not...

Lol, I was making a joke about the remote control port.

 

[ThanatosVI]

Lol, I was making a joke about the remote control port.

Thought so much

 

[joseG86]

lmao

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Welcome to the family! And, yes I must dust...

 

[jamesofla80]

Anxiously waiting on my Bifrost 2 to arrive and compare against my existing Bifrost MB. Was wondering does anyone use any USB filters? I currently have a ifi iPurifier3 and iSilencer on my Pi4 (VitOS) --> Bifrost MB. Wondering if it will give any advantage, now that there is Unison on the Bifrost 2. I will test when it arrives but wanted to see if anyone has done comparisons.

 

[kumar402]

Anxiously waiting on my Bifrost 2 to arrive and compare against my existing Bifrost MB. Was wondering does anyone use any USB filters? I currently have a ifi iPurifier3 and iSilencer on my Pi4 (VitOS) --> Bifrost MB. Wondering if it will give any advantage, now that there is Unison on the Bifrost 2. I will test when it arrives but wanted to see if anyone has done comparisons.

Unison is designed for the use in DAC and is designed to filter out the noise and is well isolated. I don't think you need to fret over bringing more in the chain if you have decent USB source. But since you are using Pi4, which may have noisy USB, using them won't hurt.

 

[jamesofla80]

Unison is designed for the use in DAC and is designed to filter out the noise and is well isolated. I don't think you need to fret over bringing more in the chain if you have decent USB source. But since you are using Pi4, which may have noisy USB, using them won't hurt.

What would you recommend to use instead of Pi4 with VitOS that isn't a super pricey streamer? I have an older Macbook and Windows laptops, do you think they would be less noisy than a Pi? I run Roon on a NAS and have the PI4 as my Roon bridge.