True that.I was experimenting with the upsampling using other outputs and it did not sound bad at all. At some point, I'll figure out a way to go directly from the I2S on the Shanling and/or move other things around. I have an external clock coming too-- a fairly cheap unit--but I like to experiment when I'm not just listening for enjoyment. It took me a long time to get to the point where I stop constantly fiddling with the gear and analyzing it. Still, a valid point.
I think you don’t have to use the dedicated HDMI cable for your DIY I2S — too many thinnest wires, you don’t need them all. Seems better to use several thicker wires. The custom I2S cables are usually made this way.
That makes good sense. One fellow I know said he used ribbon type cable a while back.
Yes, it is. My friend has a new router on its way from the internet provider. Hope that helps
You said it worked in your place, so you could suppose what is the reason rather than anyone else.Yes, it is. My friend has a new router on its way from the internet provider. Hope that helps
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My friend received a new router from the internet provider, but it doesn’t look like it’s finding the ET3, when trying to connect to WiFi..
Any suggestions how to get it working?
The problem is to get the et3 connected to the WiFi, so we can stream. The difference is the router, I think. I use an Asus router and he use the one from the internet provider
Then it might be useful asking that question to the provider as wellMy friend received a new router from the internet provider, but it doesn’t look like it’s finding the ET3, when trying to connect to WiFi..
Any suggestions how to get it working?
The problem is to get the et3 connected to the WiFi, so we can stream. The difference is the router, I think. I use an Asus router and he use the one from the internet provider
I have been talking to them, and that’s why they send the “new” router with new updates. He couldn’t say much.Then it might be useful asking that question to the provider as well
I agree with your assessment on the bass being over dominant out of the box, but that seems to have tamed pretty quickly with some use. I'm employing the ET3 now mainly to play hi-res files from an SSD. Once I got the Eddict app to connect (with help from Shanling support), it was a snap. Using the I2S connection (in my case, indirectly, through a DDC to a DAC (both Gustard)), I'm very taken with the quality of sound compared to my far more costly vinyl front end (Kuzma XL/Airline arm/Koetsu Tiger Eye/Allnic H3000 phono stage). I now actually listen to digital files with enjoyment, rather than treat them as a stop gap or warm up material for the system. The way this system was voiced (aimed at vinyl playback) using 4 woofer boxes-the two integrated into a pair of Avantgarde Duos and a larger pair of 15" sealed subs that have been DSP'd and roll off at 55hz on a steep curve (24db/octave), double bass normally sounds very real on a decent recording (I tend to play regular older copies, not "audiophile" reissues). The Shanling in this context can do this too--well dimensioned, deep bass with texture, rather than a "blob." I'm quite impressed by this relatively inexpensive piece of gear's performance after about a month of regular use on a system that will readily reveal sonic anamolies and the best part is that it doesn't sound overly analytical or clinical. As with vinyl playback, there is considerable source material variation from recording to recording, depending on the quality of the original recording (and I suppose how it was mastered- I'm very used to hearing differences among different "cuttings" of the same record by different engineers on LP). Some of the files are standard rez at 44.1 and also sound great.
