Popular Post mikeg Posted December 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2019 In my system which includes the an Uptone Audio LPS 1.2 feeding an ENAP 2TB SSD NAS - 0.5m Wireworld Platinum 8 - EtherRegen - 2.0 m Wireworld Platinum 8 - Ayon Audio S-5 Network Player/DAC/Preamp - Tidal Audio Impact solid state amp - PranaFidelity Vayu loudspeakers (all components connected by SR Galileo UEF cables with SX power cords, heavily treated by PPT Omega Mats, PPT Gate, and PPT Alpha cards ), the addition of the EtherRegen has to be the top grade I've done to the digital part of my reviewing system. I believe the simplest system is the best approach. The ER 2 firmware update was installed flawlessly. Prior new firmware update I had dropouts or during playing on repeat to perform breaking there were handshake issues that resulted in the loss of signal transmission. IMHO, the new firmware is necessary to allow the ER to perform as intended. The noise floor was significantly reduced by adding the ER with original firmware but the new firmware takes the ER much further. There have been many great reviews written in the ER listening impressions. For me, the realistic timing of the music with an incredible sense of space is at the heart of the upgrade. The new firmware builds upon this significantly. Instruments and vocals sound more realistic due to improved transparency and resolution. In my system, all frequencies are properly balanced with added frequency extension at both extremes. Like others have said, the initial warm-up of the ER most likely gave the impression that the new firmware was lacking but after an hour my system was even more liquid sounding. I'll be happy with my digital front end for quite some time. rickca, Superdad and Maceear 2 1 Reviewer Link to comment
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