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Sonore Signature Rendu SE

I recently upgraded from the Sonore opticalRendu and paused to question my own sanity given the increased spend. I thoroughly enjoyed the opticalRendu for over a year and would highly recommend any Sonore solutions as an entry into the streaming market. While a comparison was not performed with the ultraRendu I can praise the optical connection for ultra clear signal. Those craving CD quality and above should implement this connectivity in your system.
 

The Signature Rendu is absolutely amazing in its clarity, detail and simplicity.  It is the powerhouse that you often read about in other technical reviews. The optical USB input port is very convenient and eliminates an extra converter and cable expense.  Same with the internal power supply. For those contemplating whether an external power supply would provide better performance, I did not find this to be the case when upgrading.  In terms of the sound, it is a night and day difference between the two Rendus.  The Signature Rendu is far superior than the opticalRendu. It is similar to the difference between listening to a band’s recordings and seeing them in concert.   I can assure those who are also questioning whether the upgrade is worth the additional expense, it is for sure. I would not hesitate in making the same decision again if it should arise.

 

brianclark1969
mitch2
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Disappointing to hear about you folks having drop-out issues with Sonore and of course even more disappointing that you do not seem to be getting the level of support from Sonore that you expect.  I have not had either the drop-out or support issue with my Sonore streamers and, of the couple of times that I needed help, I always found Jesus to be responsive and helpful.  

I am certainly no expert but I wonder if the dropout issue is a result of something else in the network chain.  I am sure it is also frustrating for Sonore when a unit operates properly on their bench but not in your home.  I am not sure why that unit is so sensitive to the network handshake compared to other streamers I have used, such as my Raspberry Pi based Metrum Ambre, which is rock solid in its connection but sounds nowhere near as natural or satisfying overall.

mitch2
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One other comment that might be helpful is that I finally figured out my VPN absolutely affects the handshake.  Shutting down the VPN is one of the steps I now take when reestablishing the network handshake with my Sonore streamer.  The Metrum streamer I mentioned does not require that I shut down the VPN in order to establish a handshake.  Once the handshake is established with the Sonore, I can then reengage the VPN and have no problems with file playback or drop-outs.

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tksteingraber
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@mitch2 Thanks for your suggestions.  My VPN has been turned off.  Jesus has been excellent and they have been very supportive.  It is just everything we have tried doesn’t solve the issue and has been pretty haphazard.  It just seems they don’t know what to do. I have searched this issue and there are several postings on this same issue. My personal theory (and I am no expert at all) is the SR is very LAN signal sensitive and demands a very strong and very stable connection.  Our  xfinity service has high speeds but not always the most stable.  Just my thought?
Today I sent the SigRendu to Jesus and he is going to give it a thorough test/inspection and replace the board if he experiences the same issue. If he doesn’t experience the issue at least I can get documentation that Sonore serviced/inspected it and it is functioning as intended.  That allows me to sell it in good faith and move on to another streamer.  In the interim, I have an OpticalRendu with OpticalModule and LPS while I wait for the SigRendu to return home. It just doesn’t sound as good.

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