PS Direct Stream Vs. Lumin X 1 Sound quality difference?

Ozzy,

T H A N K. Y O U!

So far got the EtherREGEN in place. I couldn’t suss out much of a difference. Some? Still waiting on PSU and Clock upgrade. 

But the power cord from Lumin PSU into the X1 lit it up (with an unburned in cord) !

Dang if this is fun. I’m thrilled.

wsrrsw,
Please also use the fiber cable from the EtherRegen, it will make a big difference.

ozzy

Ozzy

It’s hard to put it into the vernacular (not to mention that’s it so system/room dependent) but the optical cable is tighter with less air than hooking up with ether net. It’s a different sound.

From the EtherREGEN instructions “The optical should be alone on one side (the A) of the moat, users who connect an optical endpoint should avoid connecting any other devices to the other ‘A’-side ports  (the four RJ45 copper ports)” Obliviously the line in must go on the “B” side thus using up the EtherREGEN’s ports.

I also have a Roon nucleus and a Lumin music drive.....now they must go to another either net switch and that can't be where the system is. With out the optical, then it's all in the same place (making use of the power conditioner too).

Is Optical worth it? Would splitting the feed line into the EtherREGEN dilute performance?

wsrrsw,
I’m not sure I fully understand.

I don’t care about side A or side B on the EtherRegen. The only side where the fiber cable goes out on the EtherRegen is what I route to the Lumin X1. The other side is used for the Cat 5 cable input from the modem. I use cat 5 because it has less metal than the cat 7-8 versions.
I am using the Lumin app.
This configuration produced a much fuller, expanded soundstage than when using a cat cable to the Lumin. The sound is very enjoyable at least with my system. If you are not doing this you are missing out on the sound quality potential of the Lumin. IMHO that is...

ozzy

Ozzy

The EtherREGEN is an in one side out the other only if fiber optic is used. No other plug ins are recommended by the manufacturer. 
On my system with a thick as your finger cat 5 Ethernet cable I think I prefer the sound. I think? Clear as mud to me.