[kumar402]

Hi All, been trying to read as much as possible on the forums and getting thoughts and impressions on the Morpheus. I’m looking to purchase a DAC and debating between the Morpheus and the Audiobyte Hydra stack. Different technologies and approaches from what I understand unfortunately I’m in a location where I will not be able to demo the units. The upgradeability of the Hydra via firmware updates is appealing however there seems to be some issues with usb and unwanted noises. Cees seems to have a stellar reputation as a designer!
Unfortunately I am unable to hook up a streamer to either units as I don’t have a LAN port nearby so the source will be through USB from my laptop/iPad to the DAC and finally to a tube amp for headphone use only. Varied genres of music from hard rock to classical and many things in between.
Apologies, I’m an absolute beginner and novice in this hobby and have very limited funds to work with.
Would appreciate the community’s views/thoughts/criticisms!

Don’t discount streamer just because you don’t have a router nearby. There are many great WiFi extenders at a very cheap price that also has LAN port and helps in such cases. Just put those extenders in a nearby power plug and connect streamer to it using LAN port. That’s how I use my Pi based streamer which is in my bedroom.

 

[chief79]

Don’t discount streamer just because you don’t have a router nearby. There are many great WiFi extenders at a very cheap price that also has LAN port and helps in such cases. Just put those extenders in a nearby power plug and connect streamer to it using LAN port. That’s how I use my Pi based streamer which is in my bedroom.

Thanks! I’ve thought about that but didn’t know how the stability and quality using that method would be vs directly from a lab port

 

[kumar402]

Thanks! I’ve thought about that but didn’t know how the stability and quality using that method would be vs directly from a lab port

No dropouts and good quality. Get a good extender and you won’t face an issue.

 

[chief79]

Thanks! Now have to figure out which route to take for the DAC and streamer.

 

[Wes S]

Wish I had a chance to listen to that combo! Though I think it'd also be so much nicer if he made the streamer in the same form factor as the morpheus.

I get the looks of the different form factors, but they make up for it in sound. Also, at least the logos and screens match up.

 

[sqz0914]

Hey guys, I have a Sonnet Hermes and a Sonnet Morpheus at the classified on sale. These two are excellent, especially the Morpheus. But I just want to return to something simple like a DAC-integrated amp. If you are interested, welcome to PM me.

 

[TheSoloist]

Seems the bigger brother of Morpheus is getting closer. I am gonna wait for that to drop before deciding which DAC upgrade to go for.

 

[Necro82]

^^^
What is the big brother?!?

 

[TheSoloist]

A new DAC from Sonnet. They have been teasing it on their facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/sonnet.digital.audio/photos/a.371982313495013/744781032881804/

 

[kumar402]

A new DAC from Sonnet. They have been teasing it on their facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/sonnet.digital.audio/photos/a.371982313495013/744781032881804/

Code name is “Father Of Morpheus”
I feel in price category too it be its Father

 

[TheSoloist]

Code name is “Father Of Morpheus”
I feel in price category too it be its Father

I think I read somewhere it's going to be twice the price of Morpheus

 

[vonBaron]

I think I read somewhere it's going to be twice the price of Morpheus

Sadly not for me...
But original Morpheus is still amazing DAC.

 

[project86]

I think I read somewhere it's going to be twice the price of Morpheus

True, I was given that info directly from Cees himself. It wasn't exactly twice but so close that it might as well be.

 

[Thenewguy007]

True, I was given that info directly from Cees himself. It wasn't exactly twice but so close that it might as well be.

So $3,500-ish x 2.

Not insanely overpriced, though still on the high side.

 

[sahmen]

Any one knows whether there's some kind of modular upgrade for the Morpheus itself in the works?

Oh, and, "Father of Morpheus"? A"father" to be born after his own son? and "fathered" by his own son? Only in audioland and audiophilespeak

Okay, all jokes aside, I personally cannot afford this new "father-DAC," but I'd not be pissed off at all if Cees can drop a few trickle down upgrades upon the old "son," from the expected "father."