Best SSD for music

[alsterfan]

As I have written elsewhere:

I would like to make another recommendation: After having listened to my music stored on a Thunderbolt HDD, for more than 100 hrs I am using a Samsung PM893 SSD. It is encased in a metal Fantec case with an ASM1153E chipset which is favoured in a German audio forum.

I was surprised to learn at first (even short) listening that this combo easily outperformed my Thunderbolt HDD with more details, dynamics and a better soundstage to name a few. I then replaced a cheap cable by a Y-silvercore cable. At first I was disappointed to only find that both were on par. But after quite a few hours the silvercore cable opened more and more. I use a HDPLEX 300W as a linear power supply to provide 5V for the Fantec case.

So for me there is no way back.

The final step will probably be to modify the Fantec board inside for an even better power supply.

Best wishes,

Uwe

[alsterfan]

No problem:

https://www.fantec.de/produkte/speicherprodukte/ssd-festplattengehaeuse/25-zoll-festplattengehaeuse/produkt/details/artikel/1661_fantec_225u3_6g/

For me it is a good choice as it uses USB 3.0 so for those being familiar with making cables it is not a big problem to build a Y-solidcore cable with good Viborg connectors from here:

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/usb-connectors/viborg-ua201-male-usb-a-20-connector-gold-24k-plated-o85mm-p-14437.html

 

I hope this will be of help for you.

Best wishes,

Uwe

[alsterfan]

@TRHH

Hi Torben,

Here is where I ordered the case:

https://www.amazon.de/Festplattengehäuse-Festplatte-unterstützt-Festplatten-SUPERSPEED/dp/B00FFE0GPA?pd_rd_w=TM5qV&content-id=amzn1.sym.83e2f3cd-483e-4714-8593-69ff6b513968&pf_rd_p=83e2f3cd-483e-4714-8593-69ff6b513968&pf_rd_r=3V09G323NWKG92FTWA5K&pd_rd_wg=e77Zq&pd_rd_r=04090d3d-587a-43ec-973a-dbe449a22d98&pd_rd_i=B00FFE0GPA&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_t&th=1

Please have a look here too. This is my recommendation for now:

https://www.open-end-music.com/forum/tuning-update-reparatur-und-restauration/tuning/tuning-allgemein/685685-sabrent-klanglich-positive-alternative-zu-inateck-1153-festplattengehaeuse