[Sanlitun]

  Postman just handed mine to me!!!
 
YAY

 
What sort of shipping times is everyone getting?
 
Still no word on mine.

 

[Albrecht]

Hi,
 
I made sure that I didn't buy from that horrible Shenzen person and got it from freeshoppingchina.com, as RB2013 suggested. They buy it from Taobab, - and they have to wait for Taobab to get it to them, then they ship it off to the USA. It took over a week and 1/2 to get it from Taobab, but once it got to freeshopping, it was a pretty quick delivery I ordered it on 4/28 & received it 5/16. I bet that my order was placed before the devices went out of stock everywhere.....
 
Cheers,

 

[wushuliu]

I got the Intona (standard version) yesterday. I dunno, it helps some but it's not nearly as good to my ears as the ifi nano iusb 3.0. The nano iusb I'd say is worth the $200 with or without the F-1. I should probably let the Intona settle in for a bit before judging more. RB was right about the F-1 responding better with a clean power supply. Also seems sensitive to cables/connectors. 

 

[Muziqboy]

So I have about 400hrs on the F-1 and about 300hrs on the Startech USB2.0 to Gigabit Lan Extenders and the SQ is really very impressive so far. I've never heard this much detail in the music before and the soundstage width and depth is very cavernous. The realism in the reproduction of the recorded material is unbelievable. No veil at all. I am very happy with this set-up in my rig and I am not sure that I can improve it any further!!!
 
Set-up is:
PC -> iFi micro iUSB 3.0 -> Startech USB2.0 to Gigabit Lan -> iFi nano iUSB3.0 -> F-1 -> DAC

 

[wushuliu]

Wait, so do you need TWO Gigabit Lan thingamabobs to work or just one. Frankly I'm still confused by how they work...

 

[cursto]

They are sold as a pair, a sender and receiver. You need one package which contains two USB extenders, a USB cable, and a power supply.

 

[wushuliu]

They are sold as a pair, a sender and receiver. You need one package which contains two USB extenders, a USB cable, and a power supply.

Ah, ok. Thanks for explaining.

 

[seeteeyou]

C1 board with I2S output only, 768 RMB
 
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=531233823301
 

 

 

[mtoc]

someone warn me to apology to op.
 
I apology to one of the most warm-hearted members since 2000s, rb2013.

 

[ginetto61]

  
No I don't believe the F-1 provides the isolation you ask like that.
I have the X-1, I plan on getting a Wyrd and probably 1 Jitterbug as a "budget" type power and purifier system.

 
Hi and thanks a lot again for the helpful advice.
From what they told me also the Wyrd does not provide galvanic isolation.
However i wonder if galvanic isolation is really mandatory.
People using for instance the Intona, a galvanic isolator, say it is beneficial for sound.
Thanks again, gino

 

[ginetto61]

Originally Posted by Muziqboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
...   the Startech USB2.0 to Gigabit Lan Extenders ...
Set-up is:
PC -> iFi micro iUSB 3.0 -> Startech USB2.0 to Gigabit Lan -> iFi nano iUSB3.0 -> F-1 -> DAC

 
Hi thanks for the info.
Could you provide a link to the exact Startech model you have ?  or the model number.
i looked at the site by i am still confused about the different models.
Thanks again,  gino

 

[mtoc]

plus: truly sorry about what i did for rb2013. he's such a good person, very kind and helpful.

 

[Muziqboy]

   
Hi thanks for the info.
Could you provide a link to the exact Startech model you have ?  or the model number.
i looked at the site by i am still confused about the different models.
Thanks again,  gino

 
It went a bit up in price but here's the link:
 
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-330-Feet-Ethernet-Extender-USB2G4LEXT2/dp/B00HFGQESY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1463550643&sr=8-3&keywords=startech+usb2.0+to+gigabit+lan

 

[ccschua]

Just check too. It can be so much cheaper. Check that usb31000s by startech is a usb 3.0 to gigabit ethernet. Just need twonof this with the other end a usb B connect9r.

This unit also solves my control pc woes. It supports 2012 and i hav now 2 ethernet port on control pc.

So rb, if u havt tried dual pc giv it a thought. It is as good as F-1. OS plays apart on sound too.

 

[ginetto61]

   It went a bit up in price but here's the link: 
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-330-Feet-Ethernet-Extender-USB2G4LEXT2/dp/B00HFGQESY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1463550643&sr=8-3&keywords=startech+usb2.0+to+gigabit+lan

 
Hi ! thanks a lot indeed for the helpful reply.
Reading the comments i am very tempted.
I still wonder if some of this nice sound can be obtained also with the simpler non-lan version, substantially cheaper.
Maybe i am completely wrong but i think that the Ethernet transmission allows for a very precise signal transmission and the final receiver works a little like a Regen in the way that it outputs a very clean and strong usb signal.
But nobody has tested the non-lan devices.
Thanks a lot again,  gino