If you haven't used good feet to isolate your gear, that can be a significant improvement. When I tried it under a DVD player used only as a CD drive it was like I bought a new unit for at least an order more magnitude. And while that was the biggest improvement, isolation under every piece of electronics was audible.
Where should I go from here with my digital front end?
Good morning
My digital front end consists of a recently purchased Lumin U2 Mini hard wired with Supra ethernet cable from an Eero mesh unit. Modem and Eero router located on 2nd floor. My listening room is in the basement.
My listening is 100% streaming from Tidal and Quboz with a budget of under $1k
should I:
1) upgrade the supra cable
2) add an Etherregen or Eno filter
3) add an audiophile switch such as the English Electric
4) other
Thanks!
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@emil I also use EERO and had Lumin U1 Mini. I highly recommend Purist ethernet cable. It’s a sleeper. I tried the fibre optic solution with Lumin U1 Mini and while it did lower the noise floor and presented a more detailed soundstage, it didn’t sound as natural as the purist or the eno. I ended up sending that stuff back. I would not recommend a switch as the Purist or the Eno will be enough of an improvement and result in less clutter. |
Upgrade everything if possible , a good usb or Ethernet cable are at least $750 each , ether regen helps most critical Ethernet cable is where the hub is buy the best dac you can afford ,by far the most important component for all detail and resolution, sound signature start here . For your budget I would Highly recommend the Denafrips Pontus2 , ifyou could come up with $4500 the the New Denafrips Terminator2 12 th anniversary but for $2k the pontus 2 beats many dacs at 2x the cost. |
@emil I have the same LUMIN streamer, it’s excellent. I also manufacture the ENO filter, so if you’d like to get in touch I can tell you about my experience with the LUMIN. |
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