Article: Sonore opticalRendu & Signature Rendu SE Optical Review | Part 1

[R1200CL]

5 hours ago, firedog said:

Of course, by saying you didn't really hear a sonic difference with the Signature Rendu SE optical, you may have really hurt the sales of that item and boosted the sales of the OR. I do agree the one box solution with the high end PS is worth something, the question is how much. 

 

.....and he didn’t tell us how he powered the OR. 

 

[R1200CL]

@vortecjr how will the new card affect the power draw ?

 

And why can’t we have the option for a bigger one ?

(Or did I misunderstood there was a limitation? )

 

Any discussion with Roon, to make them open for using this storage option ?

[R1200CL]

I wonder if MQA support now make more sense for Sonore, as you could also play Tidal through iPeng ?

 

[R1200CL]

@The Computer Audiophile

If you are able to compare the SQ, using different power supplies, I think that would have great value for many of us. 

And comply with your statement in the above post as wel 😀

 

It’s my understanding that Sonore supplied you with a PS that won’t be available for sale, unless you purchase the Signature SE. (And hence maybe why you didn’t notice much difference between the two Rendu’s).

 

As we we all know, the chosen power supply for previous Rendu’s, did quite a noticeable difference to most people. 

 

Also, Would you happen to know if your DAC’s draw any Vbus power ?

 

[R1200CL]

16 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Perhaps Sonore can pull off a Wadia move (getting iPod digital output) 

 

The CCK and an iDevice pretty much get you there 😀

(And sounds fantastic). 

 

Good idea for a future product update, but then maybe iDevices has USB C. 

 

And why not not add AirPlay? Limitations in bitrate maybe ? (24/48 max ?)

 

Other possible future updates could be a second SD slot, and you can add your own SD card for music. And then why not another USB input for a SSD and a requirement for external power of that SSD. 

 

And further, how about external power for Vbus, so people can use two of LPS-1 series power supplies. On the other hand that would probably only please those that only owns one of those power supplies from before.

 

Unless such a setup beats a Uptone JS-2 or Sonore’s $529 PS 😀