[TGBerland]

Do remember that those post were made more than 2 years ago, decrapifiier were commonly used, and before the Schiit gen5 usb was implemented.

so..eh.. who knows.

I still have a strong suspicion that a high-end USB-SPDIF bridge will give better result. Or a source delivering directly to SPDIF into the Yggdrasil.
My Gen 5 USB cards for Yggdrasil have arrived, but not been able to pick them up yet. I really hope Gen 5 USB will be on the same level. Nothing would make me more happy than selling all the pricy equipment needed to get good quality from computer via USB.

 

[doraymon]

In the meantime I ordered the Yggy and guess what? There is a "few weeks delay" due to parts supply issues...

Back to the USB/SPIDF issue, I believe that most of the difference is due to the galvanic isolation of the SPIDF which cuts out a lot of the crop picked up by the computer.
But I'm only guessing...

 

[johnjen]

Up until the Gen-5 upgrade to USB, the AES input was clearly superior.
I am using the AES feed from my dialed in AOIP setup.

Now, while I'm still letting the Gen-5 board 'settle in', the USB feed is nearly the equal of the AES.
And the gap between them has closed up even further since I made my first evaluation after being on for ≈ 6hrs.
But I need to give it yet more time before I make a 'final' evaluation.

JJ

 

[doraymon]

I am not surprised.
Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

[EuropeanEar]

I really hope Gen 5 USB will be on the same level.

It is pretty darn close — if not the exact same.

 

[mourip]

It is pretty darn close — if not the exact same.

What is the ethernet to AES setup that you are using to compare it to?

Thanks!

 

[Jamiee]

I still have a strong suspicion that a high-end USB-SPDIF bridge will give better result. Or a source delivering directly to SPDIF into the Yggdrasil.
My Gen 5 USB cards for Yggdrasil have arrived, but not been able to pick them up yet. I really hope Gen 5 USB will be on the same level. Nothing would make me more happy than selling all the pricy equipment needed to get good quality from computer via USB.

I still say you're going to be surprised! Schiit Gen 5 is right up there with my Mutec USB, perhaps even a little better.
- Which is saying a LOT when I'm comparing a $100.00 USD upgrade vs. $1,000.00 USD converter.

I still use the Mutec for Optical duty, but for USB it's Gen 5 all the way...

 

[EuropeanEar]

What is the ethernet to AES setup that you are using to compare it to?

I was referring to the Gen 5 USB vs USB/SPDIF bridge.

 

[mourip]

I was referring to the Gen 5 USB vs USB/SPDIF bridge.

Sorry. I thought you were referring to comparing Dante/AES to Gen5 USB. My bad

 

[doraymon]

What kind of XLR cable to connect your Yggy to your amp?

 

[mourip]

What kind of XLR cable to connect your Yggy to your amp?

Not sure who your question is directed to but my system is single ended(RCA). I make my own ICs and speaker cables using Duelund wire.

 

[doraymon]

Not sure who your question is directed to but my system is single ended(RCA). I make my own ICs and speaker cables using Duelund wire.

It was directed to whoever owns the Yggy and uses a balanced connection to the the amp,
It is your choice to use single ended and not balanced? Or is it your amp?

 

[johnjen]

I'm using a modded pair of Shunyata anaconda xlr cables.

JJ

 

[bearFNF]

I use Bluejeans cables - Canare L-4E6S Balanced Audio Cable, 4 foot, XLR Male/XLR Female, Black~0.278~111~2

 

[johnzz4]

What kind of XLR cable to connect your Yggy to your amp?

Shunyata Anaconda