Marcin_gps

I agree. I've done many comparisons and I always came back to DSD256 setting.

Joel, always a pleasure Marcin

Great review, Chris! APL DSD-MR is my reference DAC that I've had in my system for over a year now. Before that I had a previous model, DSD-M, and before that, DSD-S, which started my journey with APL. Each upgrade was a big step up and the DSD-MR is by far the best DAC I've heard. I also prefer the DSD256 & NORM filter setting in my system which is the most natural and detailed to my ears. That said, the DSD128 setting has a bit better trarnsient response and is a bit sharper, but it doesn't sound as spacious. The DAC is very sensitive when it comes to power cords and vibrations. It is worth playing with both to extract the full potential. Regards, Marcin

Plus there are no switching power supplies on the card which means that the effect of your pristine external LPS is not destroyed Regards, Marcin

How to use JPLAY FEMTO with Roon Enjoy! Regards, Marcin

You could also try using internet connection sharing and manual IP config for both ports or running a DHCP server on the port which connects to Lumin: http://www.dhcpserver.de/cms/ Best regards, Marcin

Somehow I missed your message Regarding PSUs, you may see the details on hd-plex website as these are from hd-plex. Maximum temporary voltage that the NET Card FEMTO will tolerate is 10V, but it is not safe to run it like this. Up to 20% voltage tolerance should be safe. I'm glad you're enjoying the sound with the NET Card! Regards, Marcin

PPA Card is based on μPD720202 JCAT USB Card FEMTO is based on μPD720201. It's not the same firmware, some options are not available in μPD720202, so use at own risk.

It's almost the same.

If you don't like the sound, I can send you the old firwmare, but there've been no complaints yet. Which version of the card do you use? Less dryness, more music. Felipe's report above is spot on Regards, Marcin

USB Card FEMTO gets a free update to ver. 2.0: https://jcat.eu/usb-card-femto-gets-a-free-update-to-ver-2-0/

Let ne answer this You can add multiple drives to the music library in JPLAY femtoServer. They will be listed separately. Yes, JPLAY FEMTO improves SQ of Titdal/Qobuz the same way as with local files. Regards, Marcin

Well done and all the best in 2019. Too bad that the term computer audio is pejorative for many. Hopefully they will change their mind by visitnig audiophilestyle Regards, Marcin

No, it's a software for Windows

Correct. btw - It works plug&play in QNAP NAS models that have a PCIe slot too