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Originally Posted by Puma Cat
A good reason to get a Lumin P1 or X1 and call it a day. Right now, I'm streaming via OM-1 spec fiber from my Mac Mini (via Sonore OM FMC) into a Lumin P1. No need for an Ethernet switch, no need for an LPS for the Ethernet switch, no need for a network bridge, no need for an LPS for the network bridge, no need for an Ethernet cable, and.. no need for a USB cable. Other nice things about fiber: no high-source impedance leakage current, no threshold jitter, and no common-mode noise on the Ethernet or the USB cables.
And, it sounds...fabulous. As in.... REALLY good. 
'Course, a Constellation integrated amp doesn't hurt one bit, either.  |
I actually agree Puma Cat. My best audio buddy did that when I went the thinkering route and I’m a bit jealous. This is the way. As you say there are so many reasons to put streamer and DAC in 1 box, I could pile on it all day ;-).