kennyb123 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, OldBigEars said: Surely the comparison between Sonore and Zenith should include more consideration for the power supply used in the rendu? In my case, I use a CI Audio 7v PS with mR 1.4. A relatively affordable PS, but it sounds great anyway. I don't doubt my mR would sound even better if I spent some more dollars on something like a JS-2, which would make it pretty price-comparable with the Zen. I had tried both a JS-2 and and LPS-1.2 on my mR 1.4. I got a nice bump in sound quality with the LPS-1.2. I think I might have also preferred the original LPS-1 on the mR as well. I'm now using a Zenith Std Mk2. This offered a really nice bump in sound quality over the mR 1.4 plus LPS-1.2. Digital: Sonore opticalModule > Uptone EtherRegen > Shunyata Sigma Ethernet > Antipodes K30 > Shunyata Omega USB > Gustard X26pro DAC < Mutec REF10 SE120 Amp & Speakers: Spectral DMA-150mk2 > Aerial 10T Foundation: Stillpoints Ultra, Shunyata Denali v1 and Typhon x1 power conditioners, Shunyata Delta v2 and QSA Lanedri Gamma Revelation and Infinity power cords, QSA Lanedri Gamma Revelation XLR interconnect, Shunyata Sigma Ethernet, MIT Matrix HD 60 speaker cables, GIK bass traps, ASC Isothermal tube traps, Stillpoints Aperture panels, Quadraspire SVT rack, PGGB 256 Link to comment
Popular Post kennyb123 Posted March 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 2:18 PM, OldBigEars said: So how was the mR 1.4 with JS-2 compared to the LPS1.2? And the Zenith was presumably better than that combination? Here’s what the Zenith Mk2 replaced: - Mac Mini powered by JS-2 running Roon - mR 1.4 powered by LPS-1.2 - ISO REGEN powered by LPS-1.2 The Zenith was a nice upgrade over all this. I’m very pleased with the move. The Zenith digs out more details, has less glare and sounds more musical. At one time I did power the mR off the second rail of the JS-2, but preferred the LPS-1. The LPS-1.2 was an improvement over the LPS-1, but made a bigger improvement with the ISO REGEN. I’m also really pleased with the reduction in clutter from the swap. While I have a greatest appreciation for the Uptone and Sonore products, all those little boxes and SMPS were something I was never able to properly situate on my audio rack. I am thinking of buying an EtherRegen, but wish it could be only a single box containing the board, an LPS-1.2 and charging supply. My audio rack as it stands now (pun intended). A Hugo M-Scaler will take the open spot next week. And hopefully soon I will receive the Hugo TT2 that will replace the Hugo TT that’s pictured. Superdad and Matias 1 1 Digital: Sonore opticalModule > Uptone EtherRegen > Shunyata Sigma Ethernet > Antipodes K30 > Shunyata Omega USB > Gustard X26pro DAC < Mutec REF10 SE120 Amp & Speakers: Spectral DMA-150mk2 > Aerial 10T Foundation: Stillpoints Ultra, Shunyata Denali v1 and Typhon x1 power conditioners, Shunyata Delta v2 and QSA Lanedri Gamma Revelation and Infinity power cords, QSA Lanedri Gamma Revelation XLR interconnect, Shunyata Sigma Ethernet, MIT Matrix HD 60 speaker cables, GIK bass traps, ASC Isothermal tube traps, Stillpoints Aperture panels, Quadraspire SVT rack, PGGB 256 Link to comment
kennyb123 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 11:47 AM, soares said: Have you tried the zenith with the rendu feeding the DAC? Just curious on how it could affect sound quality. Thanks, Jorge No I did not, but I did try the ISO Regen between Zenith and my DAC. While the IR did bring a significant improvement to the mR 1.4, it didn’t bring any discernible improvements to the Zenith. Given the quality of the USB signal out of the Zenith, I can’t imagine there’d be a benefit from throwing the mR back into the mix. soares 1 Digital: Sonore opticalModule > Uptone EtherRegen > Shunyata Sigma Ethernet > Antipodes K30 > Shunyata Omega USB > Gustard X26pro DAC < Mutec REF10 SE120 Amp & Speakers: Spectral DMA-150mk2 > Aerial 10T Foundation: Stillpoints Ultra, Shunyata Denali v1 and Typhon x1 power conditioners, Shunyata Delta v2 and QSA Lanedri Gamma Revelation and Infinity power cords, QSA Lanedri Gamma Revelation XLR interconnect, Shunyata Sigma Ethernet, MIT Matrix HD 60 speaker cables, GIK bass traps, ASC Isothermal tube traps, Stillpoints Aperture panels, Quadraspire SVT rack, PGGB 256 Link to comment
Popular Post kennyb123 Posted June 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, sb6 said: Thanks for the assessment rickca. Considering the Zenith SE Mk II cost $6k+ that makes perfect sense. I was also wondering how about the urendu + LPS 1.2 versus the regular Zenith Mk II at ~$3K which is much closer in price to ur/LPS1.2. A friend was powering his uR with the now-discontinued Sonore power supply designed by Barrows. He preferred the Zenith Std Mk2, which ultimately lead me to buying one. I’ll see if I can get him to post. soares and Abyss Man 1 1 Digital: Sonore opticalModule > Uptone EtherRegen > Shunyata Sigma Ethernet > Antipodes K30 > Shunyata Omega USB > Gustard X26pro DAC < Mutec REF10 SE120 Amp & Speakers: Spectral DMA-150mk2 > Aerial 10T Foundation: Stillpoints Ultra, Shunyata Denali v1 and Typhon x1 power conditioners, Shunyata Delta v2 and QSA Lanedri Gamma Revelation and Infinity power cords, QSA Lanedri Gamma Revelation XLR interconnect, Shunyata Sigma Ethernet, MIT Matrix HD 60 speaker cables, GIK bass traps, ASC Isothermal tube traps, Stillpoints Aperture panels, Quadraspire SVT rack, PGGB 256 Link to comment
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