dCS Network Bridge

[iefbo]

Very interested in this dCS Network Bridge.

I would connect it to my McIntosch MCD500.

 

Any updates, reviews, experiences, thoughts ... ?

[iefbo]

I have it connected to a McIntosh D1100 right now. More opinions coming soon.

Very interesting! Can't wait to hear your impressions.

It would obviously be interesting to see how it compares to the Aurender (A10, N10, etc) devices.

[iefbo]

Hey Chris,

I was curious whether you had some time this weekend to test the dCS on the D1100?

Or did March Madness take over as it seem to have done for most of my American colleagues :-)

[iefbo]

jikes!!! 

it must have been a massive undertacking

result is looking good!

[iefbo]

I'm interested in comparing the dCS network bridge to the Aurender N10.

If the dCS is on par with the N100H, I assume the N10 will still be better than the dCS Network Bridge?

[iefbo]

Hi Chris,

Did you have any time to play around with the dCS network bridge? Any thoughts/impressions you can share?

Thanks!

 

[iefbo]

Maybe I'm over ambitious or just too optimistic, but I was hoping the Dcs would compete with the Aurender N10 or Lumin S1.

I realize these are different animals (on board DAC for S1 and storage for N10), but I just wonder about the ultimate sound quality.

 

With new devices coming out so regularly 3-4k some how feels reasonable. 8-10k not so much ...

[iefbo]

 

5 minutes ago, firedog said:

It will be interesting when the ultraRendu comes out how it will be in comparison to the dCS. I bet it gets you close to the dCS sound for much less.

 

maybe ... but no SPDIF out as I understand ... 

[iefbo]

I still hope someone will have the chance to compare the DCS to the Aurender N10.

I know it is different functionality and eventually a totally different animal.

But I would like to know if all other components are the same what is the best digital source of those 2.

[iefbo]

I've been looking for an answer to this question but it is hard to find ...

Has anyone compare the sound quality of the Aurender N10 and the DCS Network Bridge on the same system?

If so what were your findings?

[iefbo]

1 hour ago, KunterK said:

Since dCS is playing from the Network or from an attached USB drive,  not from an internal disk,  one should be careful with the surrounding items (network, data source etc)  when doing the comparison.

 

That is one of my concerns. With the NB SQ will be influenced by many more components affecting end result.

 

[iefbo]

I agree, the onset looks slick!

Gotta wait for reviews now ... even better comparisons!

 

[iefbo]

Any thoughts on the DCS Network Bridge vs the Bricasti M5.

They look very similar.

 

[iefbo]

3 hours ago, KunterK said:

 

Once again I can state everything, I mean everything, is important in computer related audio. 

 

 

Doesn't that draw you to an all-in-one solution such as Aurender?

That would avoid (or drastically reduce) network reliance and other devices on the network (routers, switches, cabling, NAS, PC, etc).

[iefbo]

I’m really curious to read your findings.

Not many people have compared the n10 and the NB from a sq point of view.

I realize they are different beasts and there are more variables with the NB (nas, network, etc) but I’m still curious if the NB is not more flexible and equal from a sq point of view.

[iefbo]

Hi,

I have been interested in the DCS NB for a while.

My dealer informed met the price of the NB goes from 4000€ to 5000€ on the 1st of August.

Any of you heard the same info?

Thanks

Yves