Chiler54 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I own the Ultrarendu with LPS 1.2 Will the OpticaRendu sound better with standard power supply? To connect it to my repeater do I need the PURCHASE COMBO? Link to comment
vortecjr Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Chiler54 said: I own the Ultrarendu with LPS 1.2 Will the OpticaRendu sound better with standard power supply? To connect it to my repeater do I need the PURCHASE COMBO? If you mean a low noise PS like the one we make then IMO yes. If you already have an optical network you can use it. If you need to add an optical Ethernet connection you can use our opticalModule to connect to the opticalRendu. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | endPoint | opticalModule DX | Power Supplies | Link to comment
Chiler54 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I mean Optical Module with Optical Rendu with standard power supplies against UltraRendu with LPS 1.2 What sounds better? Link to comment
vortecjr Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 38 minutes ago, Chiler54 said: I mean Optical Module with Optical Rendu with standard power supplies against UltraRendu with LPS 1.2 What sounds better? The Optical Module with Optical Rendu. The power supplies matters so get good ones. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | endPoint | opticalModule DX | Power Supplies | Link to comment
Chiler54 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Can one also use this? https://www.amazon.de/TP-Link-MC220L-Konverter-GBit-mit/dp/B001GQDRWK/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_107_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B454S0Q9Q9X4A1XX9D8B Is the LPS 1.2 too weak for the Optical Rendu? Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, Chiler54 said: Can one also use this? https://www.amazon.de/TP-Link-MC220L-Konverter-GBit-mit/dp/B001GQDRWK/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_107_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B454S0Q9Q9X4A1XX9D8B Is the LPS 1.2 too weak for the Optical Rendu? I used to use the TP-Link FMC's to isolate my ultraRendu. The opticalModules are designed with sound quality as a major criteria and the opticalModules do sound better than the TP-Link stuff. Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
vortecjr Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Chiler54 said: Can one also use this? https://www.amazon.de/TP-Link-MC220L-Konverter-GBit-mit/dp/B001GQDRWK/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_107_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B454S0Q9Q9X4A1XX9D8B Is the LPS 1.2 too weak for the Optical Rendu? Do not use the LPS-1.2 with the opticalRendu because it does not have enough current to do the job properly. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | endPoint | opticalModule DX | Power Supplies | Link to comment
Chiler54 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Somehow I'm unsure if the upgrade from Ultrarendu to OpticalRendu makes a noticeable better sound .... Link to comment
Popular Post barrows Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Chiler54 said: Somehow I'm unsure if the upgrade from Ultrarendu to OpticalRendu makes a noticeable better sound .... Only you can decide for sure. Doak and ssh 2 SO/ROON/HQPe: DSD 512-Sonore opticalModuleDeluxe-Signature Rendu optical with Well Tempered Clock--DIY DSC-2 DAC with SC Pure Clock--DIY Purifi Amplifier-Focus Audio FS888 speakers-JL E 112 sub-Nordost Tyr USB, DIY EventHorizon AC cables, Iconoclast XLR & speaker cables, Synergistic Purple Fuses, Spacetime system clarifiers. ISOAcoustics Oreas footers. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | Accessories | Software | Link to comment
vortecjr Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, Chiler54 said: Somehow I'm unsure if the upgrade from Ultrarendu to OpticalRendu makes a noticeable better sound .... The ultraRendu is very good so no worries if you are not convinced on the OpticalRendu. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | endPoint | opticalModule DX | Power Supplies | Link to comment
TubeLover Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 16 hours ago, vortecjr said: The Optical Module with Optical Rendu. The power supplies matters so get good ones. Are the both the 5v and 7v SGC power supplies, which Small Green Computer includes with their OpticalRendu and Optical Module system package, both certified for the OpticalRendu/Optical Module? Your Sonore website shows the SGC 5 volt as an option with the Optical Module, but does not show the SGC 7 volt as an option for the OpticalRendu. JC Link to comment
jcn3 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 On the Sonore website it says 5 to 9 volts for the optical module and 6 to 9 volts for the optical rendu. Anything in the appropriate range will work (assuming it can provide enough current). With the optical module I found that 5 volt works best because it makes it run coolest. I assume the same is true for the optical rendu (7 v runs cooler than 9 v). (1) holo audio red (hqp naa) > chord dave > luxman cl-38uc/mq-88uc > kef reference 1 (2) simaudio moon mind 2 > chord qutest > luxman sq-n150 > monitor audio gold gx100 Link to comment
vortecjr Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 10 hours ago, TubeLover said: Are the both the 5v and 7v SGC power supplies, which Small Green Computer includes with their OpticalRendu and Optical Module system package, both certified for the OpticalRendu/Optical Module? Your Sonore website shows the SGC 5 volt as an option with the Optical Module, but does not show the SGC 7 volt as an option for the OpticalRendu. JC The linear supply in the drop down menu is the SGC linear supply. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | endPoint | opticalModule DX | Power Supplies | Link to comment
TubeLover Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, vortecjr said: The linear supply in the drop down menu is the SGC linear supply. Thanks for the clarification. In the one drop down, the power supply was noted as the SGC, in the other, it wasn't, which prompted the question. JC Link to comment
Kevin Nguyen Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I have the SGC linear supply with Optical Rendu and they sound amazing. Compare with a cheap wall plug, the SGC linear supply is worth to buy with just around $150. It makes Optical Rendu absolutely to sound more details and lively. Kudos for Sonore's support and SVC after sale service that sent me a replacement PSU without any hassle. Link to comment
vortecjr Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Kevin Nguyen said: I have the SGC linear supply with Optical Rendu and they sound amazing. Compare with a cheap wall plug, the SGC linear supply is worth to buy with just around $150. It makes Optical Rendu absolutely to sound more details and lively. Kudos for Sonore's support and SVC after sale service that sent me a replacement PSU without any hassle. Enjoy! SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | endPoint | opticalModule DX | Power Supplies | Link to comment
dminches Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 My current setup is: Trendnet copper ethernet switch to my ultra-rendu to my Lampizator Big 7 DAC. I also own a Cisco SG300-10SFP switch which supports both copper and optical. I am not using this now. If I was going to replace my uRendu with an optical rendu which setup would be “better”: Cisco SG300> optical> optical Rendu or Trendnet copper> optical module> optical Rendu Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7s, 4 M&K ST-150Ts, 1 VCC-5; Amplification: 2 Vandersteen M7-HPAs, CI Audio D200 MKII, Ayre V-6xe; Preamp: Doshi Audio Line Stage v3.0; Phono Pre: Doshi Audio Phono Pre; Analog: Wave Kinetics NVS with Durand Telos composite arm; SME 3012R arm, Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement v2; Reel to Reel: Technics RS-1500; Doshi Tape Pre-Amp; Studer A810, Studer A812, Tascam BR-20; Multi-channel: Bryston SP-3; Digital: Custom PC (Sean Jacobs DC4/Euphony/Stylus)> Lampizator Pacific Link to comment
barrows Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 3 hours ago, dminches said: My current setup is: Trendnet copper ethernet switch to my ultra-rendu to my Lampizator Big 7 DAC. I also own a Cisco SG300-10SFP switch which supports both copper and optical. I am not using this now. If I was going to replace my uRendu with an optical rendu which setup would be “better”: Cisco SG300> optical> optical Rendu or Trendnet copper> optical module> optical Rendu You would have to try both to be sure, but so far, most who have tried the opticalModule have noticed an improvement. the opticalModule does feature some technical advantages, which are likely to result in a sound quality advantage. SO/ROON/HQPe: DSD 512-Sonore opticalModuleDeluxe-Signature Rendu optical with Well Tempered Clock--DIY DSC-2 DAC with SC Pure Clock--DIY Purifi Amplifier-Focus Audio FS888 speakers-JL E 112 sub-Nordost Tyr USB, DIY EventHorizon AC cables, Iconoclast XLR & speaker cables, Synergistic Purple Fuses, Spacetime system clarifiers. ISOAcoustics Oreas footers. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | Accessories | Software | Link to comment
dminches Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, barrows said: You would have to try both to be sure, but so far, most who have tried the opticalModule have noticed an improvement. the opticalModule does feature some technical advantages, which are likely to result in a sound quality advantage. Thanks. The advantage to going the opticalModule route is that I do not need to run fiber. Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7s, 4 M&K ST-150Ts, 1 VCC-5; Amplification: 2 Vandersteen M7-HPAs, CI Audio D200 MKII, Ayre V-6xe; Preamp: Doshi Audio Line Stage v3.0; Phono Pre: Doshi Audio Phono Pre; Analog: Wave Kinetics NVS with Durand Telos composite arm; SME 3012R arm, Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement v2; Reel to Reel: Technics RS-1500; Doshi Tape Pre-Amp; Studer A810, Studer A812, Tascam BR-20; Multi-channel: Bryston SP-3; Digital: Custom PC (Sean Jacobs DC4/Euphony/Stylus)> Lampizator Pacific Link to comment
charlesphoto Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 17 hours ago, Kevin Nguyen said: I have the SGC linear supply with Optical Rendu and they sound amazing. Compare with a cheap wall plug, the SGC linear supply is worth to buy with just around $150. It makes Optical Rendu absolutely to sound more details and lively. Kudos for Sonore's support and SVC after sale service that sent me a replacement PSU without any hassle. Eventually you may want to move up to the UltraSupply. With my microRendu 1.4 it's been nothing but revelatory. Before I was noticing extra details in the instruments, yada yada - now I'm just hearing the instrument itself, if that makes any sense in an abstract way. Makes for a very neutral, fatigue free listen. Takes about 200 hours to really come on song, so to speak. I would be curious how the basic SGC supply compares to an LPS-1 and or HDPLEX 100. barrows 1 SERVER CLOSET (in office directly below living room stereo):NUC 7i5BNH with Roon ROCK (ZeroZone 12V on the NUC)>Cisco 2690L-16PS switch>Sonore opticalModule (Uptone LPS 1.2)> LIVING ROOM: Sonore opticalRendu Roon version (Sonore Power Supply)> Shunyata Venom USB>Naim DAC V1>Witchhat DIN>Naim NAP 160 Bolt Down>Chord Rumor 2>Audio Physic Compact Classics. OFFICE: opticalModule> Sonore microRendu 1.4> Matrix Mini-i Pro 3> Naim NAP 110>NACA5>KEF Ls50's. BJC 6a and Ghent Catsnake 6a JSSG ethernet; AC cables: Shunyata Venom NR V-10; Audience Forte F3; Ice Age copper/copper; Sean Jacobs CHC PowerBlack, Moon Audio DIN>RCA, USB A>C. Isolation: Herbie's Audio Lab. Link to comment
Kevin Nguyen Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/8/2019 at 1:56 AM, charlesphoto said: Eventually you may want to move up to the UltraSupply. With my microRendu 1.4 it's been nothing but revelatory. Before I was noticing extra details in the instruments, yada yada - now I'm just hearing the instrument itself, if that makes any sense in an abstract way. Makes for a very neutral, fatigue free listen. Takes about 200 hours to really come on song, so to speak. I would be curious how the basic SGC supply compares to an LPS-1 and or HDPLEX 100. Yes, this might be in my timeline for next update, just hold me back cause it costs US$198 to ship to Australia plus ~20% custom tax and service fees(not couting the tax from US side already included in the product price). I am waiting a SBooster MK2 from local shop as alternative upgrade. Link to comment
vortecjr Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, Kevin Nguyen said: Yes, this might be in my timeline for next update, just hold me back cause it costs US$198 to ship to Australia plus ~20% custom tax and service fees(not couting the tax from US side already included in the product price). I am waiting a SBooster MK2 from local shop as alternative upgrade. There might be some shipping alternatives just contact us via our website. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | endPoint | opticalModule DX | Power Supplies | Link to comment
Superdad Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Kevin Nguyen said: Yes, this might be in my timeline for next update, just hold me back cause it costs US$198 to ship to Australia plus ~20% custom tax and service fees (not counting the tax from US side already included in the product price). Unlike Europe, USA manufacturers do not include any tax in the product price. Just sayin'. barrows 1 UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
Kevin Nguyen Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just now, Superdad said: Unlike Europe, USA manufacturers do not include any tax in the product price. Just sayin'. Right, sorry I did not know that. So it is fair, we don’t pay double tax like I always thought when purchasing from US. I just googled it and found maybe max 7% in some states Link to comment
Superdad Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just now, Kevin Nguyen said: I just googled it and found maybe max 7% in some states That is a state sales tax--not a national one. It varies by state--and counties in some states add a couple percent to the statewide rate. It is charged only to buyers residing in those locations--never to overseas buyers (unless you ask a manufacturer to drop-ship into a US state where the have to charge sales tax). barrows 1 UpTone Audio LLC Link to comment
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