Schiit Eitr impression and USB-SPDIF converters discussion

[jcn3]

If I use another cheap USB cable with the USPCB since that it is so short, does that render USPCB useless?

IMO, You should really only use the USPCB if you can do a direct connection. Using a USB cable as an extender defeats the purpose.

 

[DaemonSire]

So is it the general consensus that the Wyrd will offer no improvement with the Eitr? Interested in the Eitr and it would be nice to sell off the Wyrd to recoop some of the costs.

 

[thebkt]

So is it the general consensus that the Wyrd will offer no improvement with the Eitr? Interested in the Eitr and it would be nice to sell off the Wyrd to recoop some of the costs.

My understanding is that having both in your chain would be pointless. The Eitr makes the Wyrd redundant within the same chain.

The Wyrd is designed to help with basic USB connectivity issues. Eitr does the same + uses the latest USB interface to pass a crystal clear signal to your DAC.

 

[jodokus]

I´m curious to hear the buffer settings in Jriver (wdm driver) you guys are using with the Eitr. I keep on getting glitches every 5 minutes or so.

 

[Safarix]

How is this different (sound quality) from Aliexpress 20 € board with CM6631A?

 

[davide256]

If I use another cheap USB cable with the USPCB since that it is so short, does that render USPCB useless?

You could try it but since the purpose of the Uptone Audio connector is to replace a wire connector with a PCB connector, I believe it would defeat any sound improvement from the USPCB,
sound the same as the cable without USPCB.

 

[alpovs]

How is this different (sound quality) from Aliexpress 20 € board with CM6631A?

Here are the technical details about "this": http://www.schiit.com/products/eitr
You simply need to find technical details about that board and compare. Or ask someone to compare.

 

[jcn3]

I´m curious to hear the buffer settings in Jriver (wdm driver) you guys are using with the Eitr. I keep on getting glitches every 5 minutes or so.

have you tried it using wasapi?

 

[jodokus]

have you tried it using wasapi?

I tried Wasapi, but strongly prefer Asio (less veiled, more clear and open). I tested a little bit more with Latencymon and it seems it's not a latency problem, because it doesn't spike at the moment op glitching. Does
somebody recognise this problem?

 

[rayl]

I tried Wasapi, but strongly prefer Asio (less veiled, more clear and open). I tested a little bit more with Latencymon and it seems it's not a latency problem, because it doesn't spike at the moment op glitching. Does
somebody recognise this problem?

May or may not be related, but I find the eitr very sensitive to power line. I get a drop our ea time I flip on/off a CFL light and even when a motion activated power strip with nothing on it turned on activates. I have pretty good RF/EMI on the power input, but not regen or avr.

 

[jodokus]

May or may not be related, but I find the eitr very sensitive to power line. I get a drop our ea time I flip on/off a CFL light and even when a motion activated power strip with nothing on it turned on activates. I have pretty good RF/EMI on the power input, but not regen or avr.

Thats sounds like a possibility.... Any idea how to get rid of RF/EMI interference on the power line?

 

[davide256]

I´m curious to hear the buffer settings in Jriver (wdm driver) you guys are using with the Eitr. I keep on getting glitches every 5 minutes or so.

I found that OneDrive caused music interruptions, have it disabled when using Roon.

 

[jodokus]

I found that OneDrive caused music interruptions, have it disabled when using Roon.

I already disabled OneDrive, but thanks for the advice!

 

[pichu]

Is there any gains or detriments for running an Eitr with a gen 5 yggy? I have an Eitr and am getting the Yggy soon and was wondering if i could keep it because id rather have coaxial going to my yggy rather than USB. ( i have a laptop that only has USB output so Eitr is needed to connect through SPDIF )

 

[Ableza]

Is there any gains or detriments for running an Eitr with a gen 5 yggy? I have an Eitr and am getting the Yggy soon and was wondering if i could keep it because id rather have coaxial going to my yggy rather than USB. ( i have a laptop that only has USB output so Eitr is needed to connect through SPDIF )

Sure, use it. If you wish to see if there are any differences between using Eitr and running USB directly to the Yggdrasil, it's a simple cable swap and button press... and then you'll know if it makes any difference.