Any experience with Magna Mano Ultra MkIII streamer

The mano's $1300 USD is still more than I want to spend.

I wish there was a $500 USD streamer with i2s for my Denafrips Ares II 12th anniversary DAC.

The Kitsune Holo Red has I2S and is quite good. Given its price I’m quite happy with it.

I purchased the Mano-Ultra Mk-lll about 3 months ago, as the new PS DirectSteam

Mk-ll does not have the network bridge as the DS-1

The Mano-Ultra Mk-lll is simply an outstanding music streamer…it out performed the install network bridge in the DS-1 in transparency, resolution, and sound stage 

depth and width

In fact playing a track on the PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player Mk-Il, then switching to the same track on Qobuz through the Mano-Ultra Mk-lll is almost impossible to tell the difference..it’s that great

I am using I2S connection, but I installed a custom made 110 ohm digital cable made from Mogami AES-EBU Cable and difference is hard to hear…

If have the knowledge the Mano-Ultra Mk-lll  can be set up for YouTube as an app to be controlled by the Mano-Ultra Mk-lll same as Quboz or Tidal bypassing AIRPLAY…

The Guys at Mano HiFi are great for technical support…Rob especially help me understand how to setup the Mano-Ultra Mk-lll

THE MANO-ULTRA MK-lll is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 

THE MANO-ULTRA MK-lll is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 

@tubeguy45 

Appreciate your input and listening impressions. How simple is it to set up and navigate Qobuz and Tidal? Word of mouth feedback regarding sound quality is very positive. I’m curious about the app implementation and ease of use.

Charles

I was thinking the same thing, I also have little interest in going back to using Roon even though I have a lifetime subscription, I was an early adapter but out grew it.