Apple Thunderbolt better for audio, guaranteed.

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I have tested Belkin Thunderbolt adapter with Weiss INT202 FW adapter and USB input of the Devialet amplifier and also direct connection, Thunderbolt brings EXTREME improvement in all areas of audio playback.

 

There is no turning back

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Yes, USB or Firewire converter, have significantly better sound if they are to mains via Thunderbolt adapter.

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Please confirm that this is the Belkin product you are referring to: Thunderbolt

 

Please tell us what devices you are simultaneously attaching to the Thunderbolt hub. Are you attaching to it both your Firewire>S/PDIF converter (Weiss INT202) and a USB hard drive for music storage? What DAC is the Weiss INT202 then connected to?

 

And with the Devialet's

 

Most importantly, what model of Mac are you using? (Internal chipsets and buses differ between some.)

 

Thanks and regards,

 

ALEX C.

 

I have iMac 21, 2013, Audirvana Plus, Weiss INT202, Devialet 170 with USB input (XMOS chip and more ..), Apogee DA16X Firewire, Apple Thunderbolt/Firewire Adapter, Belkin Thunderbolt Dock.

Weiss INT202 with external power supply and Devialet are simultaneously connected with Belkin TB dock, Devialet sounds via USB better than Weiss INT202 to Devialet via AES, when I connect Devialet directly with iMac via USB, Weiss INT202 via AES is clearly better.