I too owned Innuos and I too preferred Innuos Sense for sound quality. I'm going to ask you a rhetorical question...since you prefer Sense on your Innuos, what objective data led you to the conclusion that the cause was Roon? Why would that be applicable to how Grimm Audio utilizes Roon? There...
Some free advice and certainly worth far less than that, seek out a dealer or audio club in your area to inquire if you may borrow some of these devices to try in your system to determine if you have the kinds of problems they were designed to address. For instance, how can someone in Estonia...
What power or ethernet problem have you identified that requires addressing? Does your new gear sound the same, better or worse compared to when you demo’d and purchased?
@PYP The Singxer is a fine bandaid but not a top shelf solution. I used several iterations and they did a fine job when I was handcuffed to USB out but also handcuffed at the time to AES in. Its a great device to convert USB to other spdif formats (AES being the one I relied upon). Im not...
I’m not trying to cause anyone heartburn, but the USB port on the MU1 is unsuitable IMO to stream from. USB “decrappifiers” do a decent job and depending on the level of a system, that may be fine for some. One of the things that drew me to the MU1 was an optimized digital stream without the...
Listen guys, I’m a Grimm MU1 early adopter and LOVE the Grimm. The USB output on both the MU1 and MU2 are the equivalent of those found on the least capable computer found at Best Buy. Its a weakness and if Hans B is going to use it to review digital gear, discount the validity of those reviews.
A fine review, especially given that reviewers (and most audiophiles) eschew all in one products. Its unlikely that a piece like the MU2 will find a long-term home in Punter’s rotation. There is one glaring omission in the MU2: digital outputs.
Between a DCS dac and my Audio Note Jinro I have tried Audio Note ISIS (w/P connectors), Auditorium 23, Shindo (silver), Audience AU24 and Audioquest Thunderbird. I still own all of the aforementioned interconnects and I prefer (in order of preference) the Thunderbirds, Shindo, ISIS, A23 and...
Those tubes are becoming challenging to find a nice matched pair. NOS/WWII era GE's and RCA's are great too and Audio Note's new production(made to order by PSVane) 4242e's are also quite good. Search out a dealer with a Jinro, you won't be sorry. Where are you located? Mike Kay of Ardio Archon...
Indeed. For an integrated at a far lower pricepoint, I have enjoyed the Leben CS600x. It has a few features that some may/may not desire but it is a terrific amp with the right speakers. For amp only comparisons, I have a pair of Shindo Corton-Charlemagne el34 monoblocks which I find far more to...
Biasing a 211 tube amp isnt a big deal unless you happen to be scared of ~ 1,000 volts. LOL.
If you buy an Ongaku though, chances are you have some extra Flexjet credits for your amp technician to fly in/out for a quick bias. NOS tubes are readily available, they just cost more than they used...
I don't believe there is a need for a preamp with the Jinro or Ongaku.
I am aware of someone who uses a highly regarded vacuum tube pre with his. Again, he uses the pre for the high quality phono stage and he enjoys the effect that his preamp has on his digital source. He also rationalizes the...
"This just makes no sense the Ongaku is meant to be legendary and is priced accordingly why the need to try to make it better ?"
Why do audiphiles do anything? LOL. Is a preamp necessary with the Jinro or the Ongaku? NO. Do some utilize one? YES. Some do it because the synergy does something...
As a former owner of the Audio Note Meishu Phono Tonmeister Silver and a current owner of Shindo and an Audio Note Jinro, I can offer my opinion...which is in fact completely worth what you are paying for it! LOL
I find the Jinro to be a far more nuanced and satisfying amplifier than the...