rb2013
Author of The 6922 Tube Review
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Hi !
I have two questions
1) what means "does iso audio devices" ?
2) have you any experience/info on the Startech extender part number USB2002EXT2 ? forgetting the lan compatibility i wonder if this cheaper model can provide any kind of improvement compared to a direct usb cable connection.
https://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/USB-2/USB-Extenders/2-Port-USB-2-Extender-over-Cat5-or-Cat6-Up-to-330-ft-100m~USB2002EXT2
Thanks a lot again, gino
The ability to realtime stream isochronus devices means this is a more sophisticated and powerful chip being used. This is the one that yields the best SQ for USB (although USB 2.0 is Asyn). It's a way to identify the proper device from a confusing array of USB extenders. It must have tow features: 1st it has to be GB LAN compatible, 2nd Iso audio and other device compatible. If it does not have these capabilities - it may not work well at high res audio SR's. But not due to the iso capability - just do to the throughput capability this requires.
I hope this clears up some confusion.
Thanks for sticking with this thread RB. I know that you've moved on to a better solution with the Rednet/Dante. I've also been reading on the PSAudio Forum about the LanRover reports. Most people seem to really like the improvement, once they get them working. Far more people are having connectivity issues than I expected. Many, (it seems), are using MACs. I wonder, (and wouldn't be surprised), if Apple's USB bus is just crappier in general.
No one seems to be clarifying if they're using the LanRovers on the audio rack together. As I said before, - NOT hooking these things into your LAN, and pulling the computer off the rack & to another location in the house, - seems to defeat much of the purpose of these devices.
Although it's good speculation to assume that Icron is building these for PSAudio, - I am most curious to know if these are indeed the isochronous ones, or just the plain GE, gigabit LAN ones...
I wish that someone would compare the isochronous Gigabit LAN branded Icrons, with the LanRover. But that would be a pretty huge outlay of cash to experiment with.
Thanks again for all of your great work!!
Hey thanks!
Well you I have been on the fence about replacing my uber USB chain with the Startech in my office system with AOIP. It is just so good. I sometimes think it does connect better on an emotional level. So have not listed my Startech for sale. Note the quality of the CAT6 cable does matter in this chain.
I think unless you have a very highly resolving system the REDNET AOIP may not gain you much.
I would love to see a board photo of the LANRover to confirm which chipset they are using.