I am currently running the NA eno2 streaming system between Nucleus+ and Tempus switch. muon pro streaming system between switch and Gold Note integrated. Sounds as good or better than optical configuration of pair Sonore Optical Modules Deluxe, Pardo LPS’s, Melco C1 Direct Attach Cable but with fewer black boxes & power cables. Optical still setup so A/B comparison is a simple matter of taking Ethernet feed from router to dirty side OM & plugging into Tempus 1G slot. If I were to take a stab at describing the difference between optical & the NA products, not my forte, I’d have to say optical may sound slightly analytical, whereas the eno, tempus & muon pro combo imparts slightly more body & a naturalness that I find appealing.
I am currently running the NA eno2 streaming system between Nucleus+ and Tempus switch. muon pro streaming system between switch and Gold Note integrated. Sounds as good or better than optical configuration of pair Sonora Optical Modules Deluxe, Pardo LPS’s, Melco C1 Direct Attach Cable but with fewer black boxes & power cables. Optical still setup so A/B comparison is a simple matter of taking Ethernet feed from router to dirty side OM & plugging into Tempus 1G slot. If I were to take a stab at describing the difference between optical & the NA products, not my forte, I’d have to say optical may sound slightly analytical, whereas the eno, tempus & muon pro combo imparts slightly more body & a naturalness that I find appealing.
Melco C1 DAC cable...No SFP's...direct attach cable....poor acronym..numerous posts in this forum...https://melco-audio.com/c1/....as well as the top Finisar industrials.
If I were to take a stab at describing the difference between optical & the NA products, not my forte, I’d have to say optical may sound slightly analytical, whereas the eno, tempus & muon pro combo imparts slightly more body & a naturalness that I find appealing.
Sure happy for you. Exact opposite here. Such is life. using the modification using the 1475 in my oMD and the 1318 in the ER was a substantial improvement over the DAC, NA solution and 1/2 the money. Sold my NA gear. also helps that in am FO into my house.
Melco C1 DAC cable...No SFP's...direct attach cable....poor acronym..numerous posts in this forum...https://melco-audio.com/c1/....as well as the top Finisar industrials.
Flawless for nearly a year. Only motivation to augment, compliment or replace optical was the addition of the NA Tempus switch that easily bested a Synergistic Research UEF Ethernet Switch that sounded great in its own right. The synergy between Network Acoustics eno2, Tempus, muon pro & streaming cables devices is real in my opinion.
Digital noise from EMI, RFI or grounding issues does not cause hum or whistle like the noises you hear with an analog system. IME, digital noise manifests as loose bass, strident highs and compressed soundstage.
I have never used a direct attach cable, but I have heard ground plane noise with a shielded ethernet cable vs. the same cable unshielded. The most easily heard effects were strident high frequencies and sibilance.
Note, I am not advocating for unshielded ethernet cables. In fact shielded cables sound best in my experience, but only with good grounding practices.
Digital noise from EMI, RFI or grounding issues does not cause hum or whistle like the noises you hear with an analog system. IME, digital noise manifests as loose bass, strident highs and compressed soundstage.
I have never used a direct attach cable, but I have heard ground plane noise with a shielded ethernet cable vs. the same cable unshielded. The most easily heard effects were strident high frequencies and sibilance.
Note, I am not advocating for unshielded ethernet cables. In fact shielded cables sound best in my experience, but only with good grounding practices.
So, if one is using DAC cables in their system and experiencing well defined, musical bass, articulate, smooth highs, along with a wide and deep soundstage, then nothing to worry about? Asking for a friend
So, if one is using DAC cables in their system and experiencing well defined, musical bass, articulate, smooth highs, along with a wide and deep soundstage, then nothing to worry about? Asking for a friend
