Does anyone have a digital system that is as involving as their analogue front end?

@audphile1 

I am puzzled too, because AI says it should make no difference. But I have been watching carefully after changing to open dns and there have been no drop offs for any reason when I am using Qobuz connect. Plus gapless works flawlessly.

The whole networking thing is so complex, I just want to make it work by experimentation. For me, Jplay is much more unstable and Mconnect is old and clunky. At least I have my answer. Now I know why the Meitner MA3i was so inexpensive for the quality of sound it gives. They invested their money in that sound quality rather than in a seamless interface like other high-end manufacturers.

I have all of my audio equipment plugged into a Shunyata Venom 16 which seperates analogue and digital equipment. The Venom is plugged into an isolated plug. I think the dip in electrical voltage interrupts the handshake between the iPad and the Meitner. 

I'll keep experimenting.

@audio-b-dog I’m certainly glad it’s better! But I’m also sticking to my theory :)

yes the Meitner is all about minimizing compromises. Streaming card is high quality and the DAC is top notch. 
 

@audphile1 

I'm curious, why did you mention open dns to me. I wouldn't have thought about it if you hadn't mentioned it.

@audio-b-dog I suggested changing DNS to google as a potential means to resolve the dropouts. But this was before you mentioned that the dropouts coincide with the AC starting up. 

@audphile1 

For some reason the A/C startup no longer seems to bother the Meitner. I have had so many combinations and permutations of things I no longer can remember what didn't work when. But Qobuz is definitely my most stable platform. I need to delete it and download it again so I can tell it to default to the Meitner.