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lalitk

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08-08-2024 at 01:17am 

@audphile1 Which DAC did you get?
 

I sold my Bricasti M3. Tried PS Audio DSD MkI, now taking a Chord Hugo TT2 for a test drive. My gut feeling is I am making a full circle back to Bricasti just need to figure out which model. 

@audphile1 

I would add Master Fidelity DAC on your trials. 

I was looking at Merging dac on TMR but it lacks USB. 
I’ll read up on Master Fidelity. Thanks @lalitk !!!

@audphile1

I would not recommend Merging DAC with N200 or any streamer with USB/SPDIF output. Merging strengths lies with using its proprietary Ethernet (Ravenna) protocol. In that scenario, you stream from a ROON server directly into Merging DAC via Ethernet. I was conversing with @arafiq other day about ROON sound quality, looks like it’s gone up few notches. As a result, I have embraced ROON and sold my N30SA.

@lalitk 

I was conversing with @arafiq other day about ROON sound quality, looks like it’s gone up few notches.

I concur. In my system to my ears squeeze still has a little more air and separation, and Roon is a wee bit fuller/warmer, but the gap has gotten closer. I have no issues listening to Roon for days at a time and sacrifice that 2-3% just for the better UI.