But why can't @Shanling make the ET3 Roon ready?
Is it a matter of $$$ ?
Is it a matter of $$$ ?
Shanling ET3 - Dedicated Digital CD Transport, With USB Drive and Wi-Fi Support
Daniel Johnston
Headphoneus Supremus
Before they were bought by Harmon, manufacturers had to submit their devices to Roon for evaluation and approval. It wasn't necessarily about money. This was/is not a quick process.
Post Harmon, I don't know what changed if anything.
Maybe Shanling can tell us where they are in the process.
Yeah; @Shanling What is the status? 
BillHart
Head-Fier
I think they are out until after Feb 10 for CNY. I wrote to them to update them; I'm still having difficulty connecting the Eddict app, even after I installed V1.7 of the firmware via a thumb drive.Yeah; @Shanling What is the status?
They’re on vacations. Chinese Lunar New Year.Yeah; @Shanling What is the status?
BillHart
Head-Fier
While we are waiting for Shanling's return, I was looking at the manual for the newly introduced SACD player, which has user configurable settings for 10 different I2S pin configurations. I wonder if the same could be done to the ET-3 I2s output via a firmware update, but don't know enough about the chip inside the device to determine if that is even possible. Anybody?
Unlikely. Otherwise they already implemented it.
BillHart
Head-Fier
Probably just wishful thinking on my part. I have the makings for a cable using those HDMI type male plugs that are in bodies with terminals--meaning that I could conceivably wire my own. Just wanted to avoid "watchmaker's-type work" in doing so.
AlexB73
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I have question to @Shanling . When I play DSD thought coaxial cable it converts DSD to PCM. The sound quality of this conversion is good.
But why does it swap right and left channels?
Is it possible to fix it by firmware?
But why does it swap right and left channels?
Is it possible to fix it by firmware?
BillHart
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Alrighty, my C.E.C. came back, and I just installed it. There was no "issue" other than the belt taking a form, given how little I use it. (It's a relatively new belt). I'm running it now to see if it glitches. The Shanling is on too, and I can easily switch between them via remote on the line stage. I also started building an I2S cable- what painstaking work, and ordered one today from Ali-baba.
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Can you say that the C.E.C. have a superior sound quality to the ET-3 ?
Does the C.E.C work as a streamer also?
BillHart
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To make a meaningful comparison, I think I need to run in the Shanling a little more, and right now, I'm focused on making sure the CEC doesn't glitch- the US distributor ran it for 48 hours without a problem.
Then, what, two of the same CD/same mastering, etc. running simultaneously? I don't know if there are gain differences among DAC outputs, I guess I could use AES/EBU and pull cable from one to the other player using the same DAC with the line stage muted. Any suggestions? I do shoot-outs frequently on LP, and adjust for gain differences using meters to ensure I'm not misled by the "hotter" cut.
@Brummle wrote: "Does the C.E.C work as a streamer also?"
No, straight Redbook transport. Period.
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Some claims that the ET3 needs 200+ hours burn-in.. This is not true..
Mine has now run (in streaming mode) for around 220 hours, and I sense no improvement of any kind since around 10-20 hours burn-in.
Mine has now run (in streaming mode) for around 220 hours, and I sense no improvement of any kind since around 10-20 hours burn-in.
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