Sonore ultraRendu v1.3

[vortecjr]

 

 

Introducing the Sonore ultraRendu v1.3.

So what's new?
Custom designed input / output board by John Swenson
Resigned USB circuit removing redundant components.  
Updated clock buffer with significantly lower phase noise compared to previous design.
Lower impedance / better voltage regulation on the USB subsystem. 
Moved the clock circuit to a new location away from other components. 

The opticalRendu is systemOptique certified 

 

SELECTABLE OUTPUT MODES

Mode #1 - SqueezeLite Output - This output works with any Logitech Media Server and compatible controllers. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM, DSD/DoP, and native DSD.

 

Mode #2 - ShairPort Output - This is an AirPlay emulator that utilizes streams sent to it from a compatible source. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM.

 

Mode #3 - MPD/DLNA Output:

Mode #3a - DLNA Output - This output utilizes streams from UPnP/DLNA servers and controllers. This output can be configured as an OpenHome renderer. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM, DSD/DoP, and native DSD.

Mode #3b - MPD Output - This output is intended to work with an SMB mount. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM, DSD/DoP, and native DSD. This option requires an SMB share to mount your content in combination with the built-in Drive Mounter application.

 

Mode #4 - HQ Player NAA Output - This output utilizes streams from Signalyst's HQ Player running on your computer. Digital signal processing is performed by HQ Player and then asynchronously streamed to the Network Audio Adapter (NAA) output. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM, DSD/DoP, and native DSD.

 

Mode #5 - RoonReady Output - This output utilizes streams from Roon. This output supports true gapless playback of PCM, DSD/DoP, and native DSD.

 

Mode #6 - Spotify Connect Output - This output can be controlled by your computer or tablet running the Spotify (premium) application. This application is based on librespot - an open source client library for Spotify. The application is in Beta form.

 

Link to product page: https://www.sonore.us/ultraRendu.html

 

[jtwrace]

Sweet!   Look forward to more.  

[Cool3r King]

How big a jump in sound quality from the microRendu is this? 

[R1200CL]

 

 Picture rear side please ! 

 

 

[austinpop]

Very nice.

 

What is different? Better clocks? Built-in ISO-Regen?

 

[paulinus]

Could you please declare price level that we can gauge interest in it.

[pl_svn]

1 hour ago, vortecjr said:

The ultraRendu remains as an Ethernet input and USB Audio output, but all the connectors are now located on the rear of the unit for easy cable routing.

 

so... no joy for those who prefer an USB hard apter?

[http404]

1 hour ago, jtwrace said:

Sweet!   Look forward to more.  

 

Have you had a chance to compare the Vinnie Rossi mini and the Uptone Ultracap LPS-1 with either microRendu or sMS-200?

[mrvco]

This is very interesting, especially if an existing LPS-1 can be retrofitted with the combo faceplate.  It of course comes down to uR price and µR resale prices.

[rickca]

2 hours ago, vortecjr said:

Seeing the ultraRendu next to the UltraCAP leaves me wanting to combine them in a nicer way. As such, I have an idea for a custom faceplate that allows you to mount both and have them look as one in your audio rack. Please provide feedback here so I can gauge interest in it. 

 

 

A custom, high quality DC cable (without the insane Cardas premium) would go along great with this idea.

[jtwrace]

45 minutes ago, http404 said:

 

Have you had a chance to compare the Vinnie Rossi mini and the Uptone Ultracap LPS-1 with either microRendu or sMS-200?

I haven't.  

[kennyb123]

3 hours ago, vortecjr said:

Seeing the ultraRendu next to the UltraCAP leaves me wanting to combine them in a nicer way. As such, I have an idea for a custom faceplate that allows you to mount both and have them look as one in your audio rack. Please provide feedback here so I can gauge interest in it. 

 

 

 

What about going taller instead of wider?  This would be easier to place on the same shelf as many DACs.

[André Gosselin]

26 minutes ago, rickca said:

A custom, high quality DC cable (without the insane Cardas premium) would go along great with this idea.

I would be interested in having more contextual info about this "Insane Cardas premium". Are you referring to the Sonore DC-4 ?

Regards

[Superdad]

2 minutes ago, kennyb123 said:

 

What about going taller instead of wider?  This would be easier to place on the same shelf as many DACs.

 

a) The case series is not available taller or with two sets of PCB slide-in grooves;

b) Due to both heat (and potential EMI radiation, you would not want the boards to be one above the other.

 

Jesus' concept is that the faceplate would join two separate extruded enclosures (both same as LPS-1's current case); There is no super-wide extruded case that matches the faceplate he pictured (hence the two screw holes in the middle as you see).

I have told him I am okay with it if he feels there is demand or an advantage (maybe we can work a deal of some sort), but I do think we would either need to have a similar custom back plate made or that a small brace/bridge piece be made to join the two cases at the back.  Otherwise I worry that wagging/bending could occur if joined only at the face.

 

--Alex C.

 

P.S.  I am sure glad to see this finally brought in the open.  I got tired of nosey e-mails attempting to pry info out of me about Sonore's microRendu follow-on plans. 

[http404]

1 minute ago, Superdad said:

I do think we would either need to have a similar custom back plate made or that a small brace/bridge piece be made to join the two cases at the back.

 

 

That thought did occur to me as well - in the end I expect it would come down to the difference between making the front plate strong enough to avoid problems and the cost of making a front plate out of standard material as well as something to support the back.  For the rest of us, there's duct tape

[R1200CL]

He could even offer a dual LPS-1 version  

 

 

ps: can I have silver/alu....

[rickca]

27 minutes ago, André Gosselin said:

I would be interested in having more contextual info about this "Insane Cardas premium". Are you referring to the Sonore DC-4 ?

Regards

Yes.

[R1200CL]

2 hours ago, austinpop said:

Built-in ISO-Regen

 

That is reserved for the triple version front plate ?

 

(Or 4, as you need two LPS-1).

[pl_svn]

32 minutes ago, Superdad said:

I do think we would either need to have a similar custom back plate made

 

make it so it also carries DC power with no need for a cable

[R1200CL]

1 hour ago, rickca said:

A custom, high quality DC cable (without the insane Cardas premium) would go along great with this idea.

 

You probably find that one in this thread:

Even with 90 degrees plug....

[thyname]

Let me summarize the questions everyone will have:

 

1 - Price?

 

2 - Difference with microRendu?

 

thanks!

[jtwrace]

Just now, thyname said:

Let me summarize the questions everyone will have:

 

1 - Price?

 

2 - Difference with microRendu?

 

thanks!

Those aren't my questions.  

[R1200CL]

3. Difference with the Korean "version" ?

[jtwrace]

1 minute ago, R1200CL said:

3. Difference with the Korean "version" ?

Nope. 

[thyname]

4 minutes ago, jtwrace said:

Those aren't my questions.  

 

Let me guess... your question is: does it cure cancer?