ultraRendu or sMS-200Ultra?

[Lassej]

As the title, that is the question? Which one will have the best SQ? Who will be first to test?

Is there anyone who can explain the differents between these two, if any? 

 

Thanks!

[Booster MPS]

Would also be curious to hear comparisons from those who have had both.

[mikicasellas]

I am looking for this comparisons too

[ismewor]

I had always been sotm, just because they always come up with new ideas and able to execute before other does.

They might be slower in LPS area but i'm sure they will come along just fine. but a fair compare is always welcome.

[thyname]

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but has anyone compared the two? it's been a while they are out

[mikicasellas]

Same interest about this too!!

[thyname]

Nobody?

[BigAlMc]

Hi @thyname

 

+1

 

I'm a bit amazed that no one has done this comparison or shootout yet!

 

Cheers,

Alan

[mikicasellas]

Yes, this seems like its the most secret comparison in the whole world, it is like it has been forbidden for those who wants to show it, even in the internet you can't find anything and when you get close, the comments are so vague, things like... "Oh yes the SOtM-sMS200ultra that i have is fantastic but i could live happy with the Ultra rendu", there are no info that shows you how close or far are these components with each other, CA Chris, has both and nothing yet!

 

Weird!

[hurka]

profit rates ultra

[limniscate]

Audiobacon.net has compared the two. You might want to email him.

[rickca]

32 minutes ago, limniscate said:

Audiobacon.net has compared the two. You might want to email him.

Thanks, I've just done that.  

[thyname]

6 minutes ago, rickca said:

Thanks, I've just done that.  

 

39 minutes ago, limniscate said:

Audiobacon.net has compared the two. You might want to email him.

 

I just did this too. I cannot afford to shell money on both to try them both

[Peter_T]

Watch and listen to the The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel Published on 29 sep 2017. He thinks the SOTM200-Ultra is way better than the SOTM200.

[thyname]

4 minutes ago, Peter_T said:

Watch and listen to the The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel Published on 29 sep 2017. He thinks the SOTM200-Ultra is way better than the SOTM200.

 

It better be. At four times the price!

 

My question is how the sms-200ultra compares to ultraRendu

[extracampine]

I'd be keen to hear this too.

[thyname]

Here is what a person that shall remain nameless just wrote me:

 

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ultraRendu has more resolution but sMS200ultra is warmer and more musical. uR plays DSD to Chord DAVE perfectly, sMS-200ultra skips while playing DSD64. 

[davide256]

1 hour ago, thyname said:

Here is what a person that shall remain nameless just wrote me:

 

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ultraRendu has more resolution but sMS200ultra is warmer and more musical. uR plays DSD to Chord DAVE perfectly, sMS-200ultra skips while playing DSD64. 

Any idea what power supply was used for each? 

[thyname]

1 minute ago, davide256 said:

Any idea what power supply was used for each? 

 

No idea. But considering who he is, 100% sure he is using a linear PSU

[davide256]

The recommended supply for the ultraRendu is the Uptone audio LPS1, a fast capacitor based battery supply., definitely not an LPS. You can buy both for  $75 more than the SMS200 ultra with its supplied wallwart. I know which way I'm leaning...

[tea_hous]

Just to add a 'me too', I also would love to hear an in depth comparison between the two... I've been following this thread for months!

 

5 hours ago, thyname said:

Here is what a person that shall remain nameless just wrote me:

 

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ultraRendu has more resolution but sMS200ultra is warmer and more musical. uR plays DSD to Chord DAVE perfectly, sMS-200ultra skips while playing DSD64. 

 

It's concerning that the sMS-200ultra skips... whaaaa?  I wonder if this is due to processing power, memory, or if it could be easily mitigated with a firmware or driver update (or perhaps it already has been).  Or, perhaps it's a handshake issue between that particular DAC... Typical computer problems (shrug).

[ismewor]

Just to confirm. I own chord dave and sms-200ultra and I have no issue with DSD64. And remain nameless part make me concerned with that interns purpose . 

[thyname]

5 minutes ago, ismewor said:

Just to confirm. I own chord dave and sms-200ultra and I have no issue with DSD64. And remain nameless part make me concerned with that interns purpose . 

 

I cannot in good faith disclose names for stuff emailed me privately. Sorry

[ismewor]

40 minutes ago, thyname said:

 

I cannot in good faith disclose names for stuff emailed me privately. Sorry

No worries, I’m not concern who. I just want to say that sms-200ultra will not skip on dsd64

[d_elm]

I have not listened to either renderer but one possible advantage of the sMS-200ultra is there are two available clocks that can be exported (mod by SOtM) to clock other modified devices such as FMC, switch, or motherboards.