[wushuliu]

  Can we use this instead of rednet 3?  http://www.atterotech.com/products/dante-aes-o

The usb version seems comparable to a microrendu, but $200+ cheaper. Maybe better than the Icron? Not the RedNet holy grail, I know...
 
EDIT: never mind, just read the specs... no good.

 

[rb2013]

  Whoa. What the hell is this?

No that's based on the DANTE Ultimo - which isn;t so Ultimo, at least right now.  Limited to 96k.  Maybe good - but the REDNET 3 uses the Brooklyn DANTE card.  The better REDNET 16d uses the Brooklyn II DANTE card that'll do 176k.  But it's twice the cost of the RD3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[somestranger26]

I hope someone will make a 2-channel version of the Rednet 3. I don't want a giant $1000 box just for 2 channel audio.

 

[Muziqboy]

Resistance is futile!

I have to say I am amazed - I expected a draw at best.  Not this level of improvement.

Not sure if any audiophile has heard this before - these Pro guys keeping it a secret - and boy do they keep good secrets.

This is lights out the best audio I have ever heard - my old $30k analog rig is mince meat compared to this SQ.

Will call old BURL up tomorrow and get the low down on his Brooklyn II $250 card.

Amen to that Brother!

 

[FredA]

Do you have a link for the C-1? Have a hard time tracking these other versions down...

There you go.

http://fr.shenzhenaudio.com/c-1-xmos-digital-interface-board-xu208-u8-upgraded-version-femtosecond-tcxo.html#comment_html

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

  I hope someone will make a 2-channel version of the Rednet 3. I don't want a giant $1000 box just for 2 channel audio.

You know as soon as a 2-channel is made, it's marked "audiophile" and you'll probably save a whopping $200 over the Pro-Audio stuff. Now if a Chinese company took over and made a 2ch, clunky looking or not even in a box -- it'll probably be sub-$500.

 

[somestranger26]

 
You know as soon as a 2-channel is made, it's marked "audiophile" and you'll probably save a whopping $200 over the Pro-Audio stuff.

If it's $200 less, closer to the size of the SU-1 and has BNC out I would be happy.

 

[rb2013]

  I hope someone will make a 2-channel version of the Rednet 3. I don't want a giant $1000 box just for 2 channel audio.

That's totally understandable.  Boy neither did I  - but glad I did (well mine was a demo for $800).
 
Will speak with BURL tomorrow and see if he can't come up with something.
 
He just switched over all his products to DANTE - so he has obviously paid the $10k SDK fee.
 
Sells the BK2 boards for $250 -  just need a board and box to plug into for SPDIF or AES.

 

[rb2013]

 
You know as soon as a 2-channel is made, it's marked "audiophile" and you'll probably save a whopping $200 over the Pro-Audio stuff. Now if a Chinese company took over and made a 2ch, clunky looking or not even in a box -- it'll probably be sub-$500.

Well that AVB ethernet XMOS board (actually it looks like a plug and play solution - but needs an interface) looks very close to what we need.  Better clocking and a interface would be welcome.
 
I do think it very exciting that we actually have a $1K AOIP solution now - not vaporware.  So with our push we can wake these manufacturers up to the mass potential.

 

[rb2013]

  I hope someone will make a 2-channel version of the Rednet 3. I don't want a giant $1000 box just for 2 channel audio.

My RD3 didn't come with a sub-d AES breakout cable - unfortunately.  But SPDIF is working fantastic.

 

[borrego]

I am a little bit confused. Does one also need to buy the RedNet PCIe Card (https://us.focusrite.com/ethernet-audio-interfaces/rednet-pcie-card) to use with the RedNet 3? Or my notebook's existing Ethernet port will do?
 
The full Burl B2 Bomber DAC with Dante input costs USD2,349. Hopefully they can come out a A10 Tank buster Dante->AES/SPDIF/I2S interface for less than $400.

 

[rb2013]

I am a little bit confused. Does one also need to buy the RedNet PCIe Card (https://us.focusrite.com/ethernet-audio-interfaces/rednet-pcie-card) to use with the RedNet 3? Or my notebook's existing Ethernet port will do?

The full Burl B2 Bomber DAC with Dante input costs USD2,349. Hopefully they can come out a A10 Tank buster Dante->AES/SPDIF/I2S interface for less than $400.

Lol, I was thinking more like the Stealth F117 Dante SPDIF. No you can use your existing Ethernet port, It runs off a Digital Virtual Soundcard. WIN & Apple supported, no Linux yet.

 

[borrego]

Lol, I was thinking more like the Stealth F117 Dante SPDIF. No you can use your existing Ethernet port, It runs off a Digital Virtual Soundcard. WIN & Apple supported, no Linux yet.

 
LOL. I suppose A10 will be much cheaper than F117/F22/F35...

 

[rb2013]

LOL. I suppose A10 will be much cheaper than F117/F22/F35...

Yeah but that is old tech, maybe the TR-3 SPDIF...

 

[mhamel]

 
Oh not even close!  Yeah  at least a 210-220. 240 with the Mutec as reclocker.  Versus the 170 for the Uber chain + the F-1.  I'm laughing as I just took this massive pile of gear out of my main room - I count 3 LPS TeraDaks, 3 black boxes - 2 Startech and a Recovery, A freaking pile of cables and iFi gizmos.
 
Now I tried the BJC CAT6 cable - I could hear no difference from the very nice Red CAT cable from Focusrite.
 
Then tried the Mutec as ext word clock - it made the sound slightly veiled and flat - so obviously the clocking in the RD3 is excellent.
 
Then tried the Mutec as a SPDIF reclocker - that is nice, really nice.  Not a huge leap but another 10% more goodness.  And I will get the non-USB version if one comes up for sale used.
 
But I can easily live with just the REDNET 3 and will for some time.
 
Now what to do with all this gear - One F-1 will go for a loan to my friend who lent me the Mutec (mailing it back tomorrow - Many thanks bro'), then once back will be sold.
 
The rest of my gear will get shoe horned into my office system - but there will be lot's left over for the classifieds.  So watch them next week.
 
So happy right now!  Thanks to you and Mike - should have listened to you a month ago!
 
Cheers

 

 
Cheers, I'm glad to hear you took the chance and tried it out.
 
   -Mike