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Worth upgrading from Mytek Brooklyn to Mytek Brooklyn Bridge?

I’ve have had my Brooklyn DAC+ for about 18 months now and in my system it sounds fantastic. I run Roon server on a Mac Mini, the Brooklyn is a Roon endpoint and I run the Roon Control code on an iPad. It all works very nicely together. I have a Curious USB cable connecting the MM to the Brooklyn. The sound is very well balanced and beautifully layered. I am very happy with the sound and with the experience.

I’m considering upgrading my Brooklyn DAC+ to a Brooklyn Bridge because I would like to get the computer out of my listening room. I also understand that an Ethernet connection would be superior to the USB connection I use today. I have heard this said but I have not heard it for myself and my dealer is not in a position to help me.

Has anyone done this? Would you be willing to share your experience? What were the benefits? Was there any downside? It’s not a terribly expensive upgrade but I would like it to be worth the effort.

Any insight you could provide would be appreciated.
direwolf336

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direwolf336 OP
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Thank you for sharing your experience edcyn. I may be overthinking this. The majority of the comments I have read indicate that an Ethernet connect outperforms a USB connection.

I spent some time re-watching the Hans Beekhuyzen reviews of the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra and the Brooklyn Bridge. He gushed about the 200 Ultra and Hans is not a guy to gush. Then some time later when he compared his Brooklyn DAC used with the 200 Ultra Neo to the Brooklyn Bridge, he could not hear a difference. To me that says the Brooklyn Bridge must be pretty special piece. I think I’m going to go for it.

Again, thank you for your comments. I appreciate them. If you are interested, I included links to the reviews below.



SOtM SMS200 Ultra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV-FvRF9KGA&t=607s

Mytek Brooklyn Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9ikVU7ions&t=571s
direwolf336 OP
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@stevejewels I’m sure it sounds really nice. I’ve enjoyed the HD800s each time I have had the opportunity to listen to them. Again, best of luck with the BB and thank you for taking the time to track me down here.

I’ve pretty much decided that I want to use an Ethernet connection and get away from USB. The question I have now is just how to do it. I spent some time looking at the products from SOtM and Sonore and while they both look interesting, I’m not a fan of the small boxes with external power supplies. I think the Brooklyn Bridge better fits my needs.

@erik_squires  Sure. I’m using a dedicated Mac Mini to run the server code now and I’m going to continue to do that. My goal is to get the computer out of the listening room. I intend move it into my office and wire it to the router there. Then I’ll connect the BB to the Ethernet connection that I have in my listening room and hopefully it will all hang together.
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