Optical vs Ultra Rendu.


Is it worth the $696 more to go with the optical Rendu:

https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/recommended-solutions/products/systemoptique-server-player-combo-sonictransporter-i5-or-i7-cdr-opticalrendu-4-port-gigabit-switch-with-fiber-port-and-power-supplies

Over the standard (ethernet connected) ultra Rendu:

https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/audio-server/products/premier-server-player-combo-sonictransporter-i5-ultrarendu-7v-linear-power-supply

Has anybody compared these units, is there a notable difference in sound quality between these two?  Both still connect to the DAC via USB. 

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Showing 3 responses by audioman58

Hello thanks for the info 

I spent $1500 on the New Reference  Excellent Final Touch Audio USB  cable for my dac, ,which is a Huge step up from the AQ Diamond ,WWorld platinum 8 , purist 30 anniversary and several others 2x as much ,their $900 Callisto-usb I still have and  has many great reviews ,I spend also  $800 on their Ethernet cable which is exceptional ,I never thought Digital cables can bring my system this close to Analog sounding without loosing detail.                                                                             these Sonore optical cables are $1200 each x2 is Thst correct?  plus you need a how many Ethernet cables 3 ?

from modem  to router, then from router to the Sonore Ethernet to fiber optic converter, then another Sonore on the other end ,since I am 10 meters away 

we are talking $2500 just for 2-Sonore Sonore Ethernet to fiber converters ,

plus at minimum IFIAudio wall warts for AC power, if linear then another $1k for 2 $$$ , 7nless I am missing something somewhere , Thanks for the assistance 👍

 

Ok Thank you , I take it I need 2 Ethernet cables or 3  from modem to router at least one Ethernet cable then rendu optical to a rj45 Ethernet converter ,then run fiber optic to another optical rendu then Ethernet cable to computer, from computer 

usb cable to dac , plus linear power supplies ,the optical Rendu I thought like 

$1200  each , is this correct ? Total outlay $$ wise around $4 k ,

unless there is a much easier less expensive way .

thanks much Everyone forthe options and assistance ,please letme know the$$ cost ,

What I don’t understand is do I need 2 optical Rendu ?

my setup from modem to router ,then long run of WWorld starlight cable 

to uptone Etherregen to AQ Diamond Ethernet cable ,to dedicated Audio computer to Final Touch Audio Callisto usb cable . What’s needed to make the optical rendu work in my system ?