DSD Mk II - What Streamer?

I may have misinterpreted what you wrote. Do you have Eero access points other then the base station? Or just the one unit?

I have one AP and one BS.

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That was what I was asking. Is the AP hardwired?

With the Nucleus+ now connected directly (no Matrix) to the Mk 2’s USB input with great results (thanks Vince), I don’t think that I want or need an Holo Red or a Zen Stream at least at this point.

I still find the AirLens intriguing, probably due to my fondness for the I2S input and the fact that I own an expensive HDMI cable that is currently sitting idle and that I have gotten such great results in the past from I2S into the Mk 1.

Time will tell…

No, it is not, but still very stable…

SEE

Less is more!

Some updates. I am completely happy shocked, but Plex UPnP streams DSD fine from my NAS. I always assumed that higher resolutions would get transcoded downwards. But up thru DSD256, the MK2 is telling me that it is receiving what I know the source file is. My Canadian exaSound DAC also tells me that it is getting DSD512 when I send files in DSD512. And here I thought I needed Twonky or MinimServer. 24-192 SHD seems to be coming across nicely from the Plex UPnP server too… or so the MK2 tells me.

I moved all my Raspberry Pi4s over to RoPieeeXL. I did like having LMS multiroom on the Pis and Squeezelite-X on PCs in the house. But two too many times I fat-fingered maximum volume on my phone, freaking out the dinner guests. Because I do not Roon… at least not yet… I will not have simultaneous multiroom sound any more by leaving LMS for RoPieeeXL. But wherever I go in the house or outside, I can move the sound via BubbleUPnP to the nearest device.

I commented the other day, but did not receive any feedback, that given how the MK2 handles USB input, I am not sure that there would be any benefit from buying an iFi Zen Stream or a HoloAudio Red… vs. using UPnP and USB via a Raspberry Pi4. It sounds like the clocks in the streamers mean nothing when feeding a MK2. Tho maybe that is just with USB. Comments based on expertise very much appreciated.

BTW, re my hissing problem using the MK2 without a preamp feeding an NAD Purifi Amp directly, the bargain Amazon attenuators did not work out. They were supposed to be both -20dB. But one was more like -5dB. I sent them back and ordered the Rothwell attenuators that @vkennedy61 mentioned. May take another week to get them though. Will report back later. Note: am still waiting on PS Audio to report back if they can reproduce the same issue or not sending from a MK2 to a Stellar S300 (ICE), which also gives me big hiss. The issue is not just with the NAD Class D amps (Purifi and Hypex Ncore)… but may only be a Class D problem.

Is anyone using a Euphony Summus II to stream to the MK2? If so single box or server and endpoint?
Any comments on accompanying Stylus software?

I think @dchang05 is your guy for Summus

Euphony Summus 2 replaced Bridge2 card in my system a year ago. I don’t use Roon so Stylus3 is my main OS. I have been using MconnectHD w/ Bridge2 in the past, The new Stylus4 is subscription based and I have not upgraded to it yet because it is possible Summus will not be my last streamer.

Summus2 with internal 2TB SSD has better SQ than Bridge2 for sure. But it alone needs some enhancement to bring it to the next level. I added a IFI Elite PS (recommended by Euphony), a SOtM Cat7 LAN filter, and finally a LHY SW8 network Switch. I also use top line AQ HDMI and Inakustik ethernet cables.

The total package sounded great, but I have not had experience with more expensive streamers to compare. When streaming DSD256 files, the sound is very close to SACD playing through PST. With lower resolution files PST is still better. I do believe I need to spend more than double on my next streamer to beat my current setup.

My wife cannot believe I am replying forum while vacation in Maui. So I need to stop and go to beach now. It’s 78F here! :grin:

Maui and the Forum! Seems like the perfect vacation. How many young, in-shape, scantily clad, and beautiful people can you look at before you get bored?

Bath, sun, ocean, drinks on the beach… and are you really thinking about switches and cables???
I’m not the only one insane guy here, I need to explain it to my wife!
My biggest decisions about system, new gear, set up and so on… came to my mind exactly in this same relaxed status, on holidays, Donald!

Enjoy your precious time!

I am so bored I started watching old middle-aged; there seems to be more of them around this time of year.

You’re right. I’m reading new audio gears on the beach. This is a very unhealthy thing to do on any vacation!

@dchang05 Thanks for your reply! Enjoy the beach!

Is anyone using a Lumin U2 mini into the MK2?

Now that the U2 supports DSD256 its a logical choice. Lumin in the game for long time and not a bad review. They have a decent app if you dont want roon.

There’s a bad review on upscale audio page from a user

I have one of these and it’s pretty badass

Out of my price range