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Hermes added, question

Hi, All,

 

Just a follow up on my thread last week about adding Hermes to my Pontus. All is connected and playing. I did do the left and right speaker check via Qobuz test tones and all are playing properly. I haven't sat for a critical listen yet as I want to give more burn in time. So whilst I'm not quite ready to give my impressions on any improvements, I did have a question.

 

I noticed on some tracks (not all) playing only when listening through my streamer (connected via USB running from Eversolo DMP-A6 Master into ADD-Powr Symphony In, then out from Symphony to Hermes USB In. Using I2S connecting between Pontus and Hermes. What I noticed is that on some tracks while streaming I detected some static/noise through mostly my right front speaker. I didn't notice this using Coax (CD player) or Optical (Brennan B2). Just on the streamer and again only certain tracks...

 

Any idea what could be causing this? Is the ADD-Powr possibly the culprit? The static/noise was never there before Hermes and I had ADD-Powr Symphony connected as above only direct to Pontus...Music still plays but on higher volume the noise is audible...

kingbr
kingbr OP
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I haven’t touched the system in over a week, and when I noticed the noise (I had been listening for a while before I noticed it which is why when I did it threw me for a loop), I played a couple of other songs and only heard it on 1 or 2 of them. I then played a couple songs on CD and Brennan and did not notice it…Even Alvin from Vinshine thought it was I2S, but like you said I didn’t notice it on Coax or Optical. 
 

Tomorrow I’m going to dive in head first and get to the bottom. I’m going to start by going direct with USB and then go from there and replay the same song(s) I noticed it…

kingbr OP
345 posts
 

@fthompson251 the good thing is I have 2 USB cables. I have a Synergistic Foyndation and DH Lab Mirage. I have the Foundation from Eversolo streamer in to Symphony and the DH Lab Mirage from Symphony out to Hermes. So if it is a bad USB I can always try the other. Sticking with DH Lab Mirage first though😊

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curiousjim
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I’ve been thinking about getting a DDC to go with my Pontus ll and I was wondering what will I need to connect a Hermes to my system?

 Thanks 

kingbr OP
345 posts
 

@curiousjim you’ll need an I2S cable to go from Pontus to Hermes. All other components go direct to Hermes.

 

Here is my setup:

 

Eversolo DMP-A6 Streamer (USB cable to Hermes)

Elite CD Carousel (Coax cable to Hermes)

Brennan B2 (Toslink cable to Hermes)

I2S (HDMI cable from Hermes to

Pontus)

Pontus set to I2S

 

If you go with a DENAFRIPS DDC you’ll also need a power cord as they do not come with one.

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curiousjim
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@kingbr 

Thanks for the reply.  It sounds easier than I had thought.

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