Article: Quick Take: The Linear Solution DS-1 Network Streamer

[allaboutacoustic]

Dear CA Members,

 

Happy New Year. This is Adrian from TLS. Thanks for the opportunity and introduction on TLS DS-1 on the new audiophile style site. And Thanks to @austinpop for this write-up I will try to answer some questions people been asking for DS-1.

 

Where does DS-1 OCXO has affect to?

The DS-1 OCXO solution has been apply to USB, Ethernet and Chipset.

 

Why use Conwin OCXO?

We have tested too many OCXO from well around the globe and finally go with Conwin and we been working with them for over 2.5 years. They been very helpful and support our special design need. However, the one thing is they are not the fastest in production time.

 

Why not Crystek 575 or 957 and since their phase noise is so good?

Crystek 957 and 575 is good Oscillator and they do what they do best, they might have a similar spec but it is not what we looking for in our sound solution after compare with OCXO solution.

OCXO had better fundamental design that are better than TCXO in general.

 

What is your phase noise compare with Crystek 575 and 957?

Phase noise is important but not the only determine factor in designing OCXO module for streamer and Audio Server.

Crystek 575 @24.576Mhz 10Hz 100dBc

Crystek 957 @24.576Mhz 10Hz 97.95dBc

Std Conwin OH4 @25Mhz 10Hz 100dBc

We use standard published spec. 

So the phase noise look the same, if this is the only factor you eyes on. However, phase noise is measure by frequency so does a good frequency matter? Yes, it does and therefore we look at the following call frequency stability.

 

All the about measure from Crystek is base on 25ppm Stability compare to Conwin at 10ppb which conwin OCXO already 2500x better in frequency stability in comparison. And this stay true in any industry and believe me you can hear this different in audio reproduction. 

 

Do I need to be a computer expert to use DS-1?

No, in fact DS-1 is design to be a turn-key solution OOBE for Roon-bridge or NAA 

 

Does TLS offer upgrade to NUCi7DNBE ?

Yes, DS-1 can be order as i7 Nuc version, please email for more detail.

 

I hope this answer some of the questions but feel free to email [email protected] as well.

 

Regards,

Adrian

TLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[allaboutacoustic]

On 1/6/2019 at 4:38 AM, rickca said:

Is there a single OCXO in the DS-1 or are there 3 x OCXO?

DS-1 is a Single OCXO design.