Improving on the stream of a combined streamer dac
I recently (foolishly) compared the streamed sound of my Electrocompanient
ECM 1 Mk II to internally stored digital downloads on the same ( ie not stored in my Small Green Computer server). I was surprised how much better the downloaded files sounded. Perhaps, I was naive to think otherwise. So, I started looking at old audiogon threads to see if I could figure a quick and easy fix to up the sound of the streamer but found little that made sense or was affordable. My question is whether I should continue to search, or if I should take it for what its worth and just listen to the music. The rest of my digital front end: Small Green computer server, a Trendnet unmanaged switch and the ECM. I use a Luna Orange ethernet cable from switch to ECM and a Purist Audio cable to the SGC. Thanks for your advice and happy holidays to all.
@foggyus91 i've been running that setup with a topping p50 linear power supply hooked up as normal to the tp-link for 2 years. it started on ethernet-sound.com a german site set up by some guys from the big german audio forum i forgot the name of... others have modded and use LiFePO4 3.3v batteries hooked up directly to the PCB. pretty decent streaming tweak that as you say obviates the need for many other tweaks, and very cost effective. |
So the portable travel wifi router cleanses the network and yields amazing improvements for streaming. That’s awesome! Too bad I don’t have high dollar networking gear that this TP router can displace. |
iI is a chain that the signal travels through, so every step/stage needs to minimize electrical noise and benefits from quiet power supplies |
