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To dCS or to Sonore....To Bridge or to Rendu? Current system: Small Green Computer sonicTransporter AP as Roon Core SOtM dCBL-CAT7 > iso-CAT6 > Black Cable > Sonore microRendu > Uptone Regen > Schiit Yggdrasil mR and Regen powered by separate Uptone UltraCap LPS-1s HDPlex powering sonicTransporter, LPS-1s, etc. Supra CAT8 for LAN connections to the Ethernet Switch, Router, etc. If the rest of the system components, power, cabling, etc. are important let me know and I will provide the details. In usage, I am approaching 100% Tidal via Roon. Note: I was in the first wave for the ISO REGEN, but had a bad board. So the ISO will replace the Regen, hopefully sometime in August. Here's what I'm asking CA members: - I am looking to upgrade my system. - I'd like to be able to simplify the upstream bits/pieces/cables/power supplies, etc., if possible and if it results in improved performance. Since I am already deeply integrated with Sonore, Uptone, and Small Green Computer (and recently SOtM), - Should I stay within the ecosystem I'm familiar with and move forward with an UltraRendu or the Signature Rendu SE or an SOtM box? Or experiment? - And bring in the dCS Network Bridge (LAN in) and (AES out) to the Schiit Yggdrasil. [Note: I realize that I will not be able to utilze both AES outputs from the dCS; And have fingers crossed, that the speculated future USB output is compatible with the Yggy or a future DAC] Advantages? Disadvantages? Pros? Cons? Advice? Other stuff to consider? What would you do? - For those that have experience with the dCS Network Bridge, your impressions will be very helpful. - I realize that the UltraRendu and the Signature Rendu SE are brand new and soon to be released, respectively; AND that I can follow impressions of each in their threads. Thanks!

Been playing around with my dCS Network Bridge for a week or so with amazing sound, mostly with Roon, also tried USB memory stick and Audirvana with amazing sound. Last night when playing with Roon it stopped making sending output to my Devialet D440 Pro via AES XLR. The Devialet was fine when playing via "Devialet Air", it also plays fine from my CD player via SPDIF, so both Roon and Devialet are not the culprit. I tried the following with the dCS NB: - Output from SPDIF - Playing USB stick from dCS App - Playing from Audirvana - Playing QNAP uPNP from dCS App No sound from all of the above. It seems my dCS NB has lost all digital output. The dCS app shows music playing, but the Devialet is not seeing any inputs. Tried turning everything off and on, also tried SPDIF out, same results. I don't know what else to try. Is there any way to reset the dCS NB? Help! I don't know what else to try.