Anyone using a Remedy reclocker from Wyred4Sound for better streaming of eg, Tidalhifi.com

[Mike Gillespie]

I streamed Tidal from fast wired internet connection from an i7 Lenovo 701 laptop (SSD, max memory, etc) and sound was not good. Maybe because I was connected via an optical outlet and too much jitter.

 

I was wondering if the Wyred4Sound Remedy reclocker would help here.

 

https://wyred4sound.com/products/digital-converters/remedy-reclocker

 

Thoughts and experience with it?

 

Thanks.

[ejk1]

I'm thinking of buying one also. I'll let you know how it works out if I do

[One and a half]

I used the W4s Remedy from a Tuner's Coax output at 48kHz. The signal hardly ever drops out on its own, the Remedy however drops the signal say once every hour or so, remains off for 5s, something, music stops and the signal returns shortly thereafter.

 

Cabling used : Nordost Blue Heaven digital 3m, plus Oyaide Continental 5s (0.7m).

 

Tried a different DAC, with much the same issue. I didn't try the optical input.

[Mike Gillespie]

Running Tidal Hi Fi ->

 

I bought an M2Tech USB -> Spdif converted which really significantly helped the sound (getting rid of the optical connector).

 

I then borrowed a friend's Remedy Reclocker -> sound improved not insignificantly ->

 

I bought one and Tidal is now listenable. Not as good as playing the same track over my Oppo tube-modded CD or through a pretty sophisticated music server -- but indeed listenable.

[One and a half]

Tried the Remedy with another Tuner, and the performance has no drop outs at all. Can only report on what happens. Now comparing the digital out & Remedy with XLR outs,will advise.

[hytechrednek]

I bought one and enjoy it.