Any one use Grimm MU1 with Aries Cerat Kassandra ?

@jamesgoff

the best advice is to experiment with different configurations and trust your ears to guide you in finding the best sound for your system. 

Excellent advice/post. The 4x over sampling certainly may not be the best setting for “ every “ DAC. I definitely would not give up on the Aries Cerat Kassandra prematurely until listening to all various modes/settings.

Charles

Thank all you guys for your advice and suggestions, it was really helpful to me. I ended up using my MU1 in 88.2 Khz and using the AES/EBU input on my Kassandra with re-clocking. The MU1 doesn’t have a USB output so I couldn’t go with that option. I emailed Aries Cerat and Stavros suggested that, when using the Kassandra AES input with the signal of 44.1 or multiples of it I should use re-clocking. It sounds amazing in my current configuration. Later I’ll try the MU1 with no up sampling and re-clock it in my DAC and compare the sound. I’m most definitely not changing my Aries Cerat Kassandra, it’s the most natural and musical sounding DAC that I ever heard.

Kind regards to all

Ian

@ruff2001

 I emailed Aries Cerat and Stavros suggested that, when using the Kassandra AES input with the signal of 44.1 or multiples of it I should use re-clocking. It sounds amazing in my current configuration

That is very good news. I have no doubt that it sounds “amazing “. Too good of a DAC for this not to work out well.

Charles

Hi Ian,

Stumbled accross this discussion. Wanted to let you know. I have exactly the same setup as you in one of my music rooms. Grimm Mu1 to Kassandra. And for me the best configuration is 2x on the Grimm plus turning on the Kass clock also.

disabling one or the other somewhat gives the same effect. Presentation is less fluid, less vibrant and abit dry in comparison to having both clocks on.

I would never give up my grimm mu1. Although ive not had a chance to compare to top Aurender n30 in my system ive had a chance a/b with lumin u1, and auerender a200. Although they are not same price range as the Mu1 but the difference wss sooo astonishing that it made the two sound like a fisher price cassete radio lol. Kidding aside grimm sound was analog like and had a huge natural sound reproduction. When goimg back he other two sounded anemic, flat and no meat.

ive heard the n30 in same room with n200 and although n30 was clearly superior to n200 it wasnt as big a gap as the grimm vs n200. Not sure if it means anything  as they were tested on different systems. But just reporting the scenario and what i heard. 
best

Victor Sierra

@ruff2001 

I also have the Kassandra and its best connection is via USB.  Have you looked at other options for streamers besides Grimm MU1?