UpTone Audio EtherREGEN Listening Impressions

[Flashman]

Below is a link to the first pro review (Stereo Times) that I’ve come across.  It’s just a summary but it’s quite powerful.  You’ll have to cursor down to see the review.

http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/most-wanted-components-of-the-decade-digital

[Flashman]

35 minutes ago, TwinPeak said:

Doing listening my benchmark has been the female voice, and I can recommend you to investigate into norwegian vocalist Kari Bremnes and her recordings 🙂 

Agree with you on Kari Bremnes.  As an example, listen to the first track "Lover in Berlin" on the "Norwegian Mood" album. 

[Flashman]

I’ve been using a dual-LPS Keces P8 with one side feeding a Roon Nucleus with 19V and the other side feeding the eR with 12V (drawing .8 amps).  Works well.  Never tried the stock SPS so I can’t comment on differences.  Also, as the Keces P8 has a floating power design, I’ve grounded the eR per the manual.

[Flashman]

17 minutes ago, Vule said:

I also use HDPlex 200 but without grounding wire hooked up. Is it compulsory/necessary?

I believe this is a multi-rail linear PSU, which does not have a shared ground.  So, yes, you should ground the eR.

[Flashman]

Just saw this on The Absolute Sound, Jan 2021.

 

[Flashman]

I also cross-posted this rave review on another Uptone eR forum:

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/uptone-audio-etherregen-ethernet-switch