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Hello esteemed forum members, Anyone using the KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers with an Audiophile network switch? Which one? How noticeable was the difference? What changed? Thanks in advance for describing you experience.

https://tidal.com/browse/album/28013930

I have the Tambaqui. So, how would the W20SE compare with the Grimm when used with the Tambaqui for SQ?

Aurender W20SE vs. Grimm Audio MU-1 Anyone compared the two devices? Thoughts/Feedback please? @The Computer Audiophile I believe you have listend to both and currently may have the W20SE in your room. THanks,

@Allan F, If I understand @debt_collector's question, his end goal, final objective is to improve SQ with a step upgrade of replacing his NAS drives. Maybe my understanding is incorrect.... but, the end objective is improving SQ. I shared my journey and experience with a similar problem and objective. My solution sharing my experience with the suggestion not to updated piece-meal like I did; replace drives, add LPS, replace copper network cable with fiber, etc... But to bite the bullet and replace with a music server/streamer... which achieves @debt_collector final objective, with a lot less pain, at a potentially a higher cos, but improved SQ in the end. See link below for SQ journey form another site... head-fi.org Grimm Mu-1 SQ vs Roon, HPQ and NAS stored content "So, first decision - let the Grimm handle the upscaling. In every album I listened to, the sound was more resolved, more detailed and more enjoyable using the Grimm's scaler - more refined, more musical, more heft, better low registers....I could go on. Whatever Grimm did in this circuit, it's profoundly better than anything I can achieve in software via Roon or HQP....so I left it set to that and moved on In terms fo Nas vs Local, local wins by a long way. Texture is better, detail is better, musicality is better. Again, I don't know the technical details, but the act of playing the exact same rip form the local drive is much more resolved than playing it from the NAS store."

Very nice write up... was trying to access the Tidal play list @ Computer Audiophile PJ4CA Playlist (Tidal) Not sure if the problem is on my side.

we are talking maybe US$500 for a front-end redesign from an off-shore resources on a platform like UpWork... the benefits of a professionally designed and more importantly, working website, will establish a credible brand that people will trust. Isn't that marketing 101? As you can see already, case in point, people are facing problems learning about this intriguing solution. Taking away from the merits of a potentially fantastic solution. if you walk into a hi-fi store front, the front glass is broken, the furniture inside is turned over, and the listening chair is missing a leg, would you buy anything from that store? Extreme example to explain the point. :)

Why complicate things? Use a music server like the Grimm MU-1 with an 8TB SSD would give you the least complications and best SQ. I have an 8-bay Synology NAS with 40TB+ SHR synchronizing to an off-site 2-bay Synology with 40TB backed up to iDrive.com. Mostly for photography and video work. Went down the path of building a silent PC running Roon Rock with NUC board, special case, linear power supply, fancy fiber cables, fancy switch (EtherRegen), Fancy clock for the switch, Fancy Ethernet Cable (AudioQuest). Super nice science project. Kept me entertained for a long time. But at what cost... for an SQ that can be improved with a more elegant solution. In the coming months I will replace the science project with an MU-1, 8TB drive. Done and dusted for improved SQ, clutter and simplicity. The MU-1 doesn't even need a special ethernet switch, as so many have reported. The MU-1 connected via AES3 to my Tambaqui will provide even another improvement in SQ. yes, it is a more costly solution. Best

Sorry to say this is NOT a user side issue. I tried it on two different Mac's. Both M1 and M2. Has the same issues . Maybe it is working on Intel Macs. Also, may i suggest you hire a competent UI/UX designer to redesign the experience on your website... sadly, it is a poor design... sorry to say, it the current UI typical to some IT engineering bloke designing a UI.

Arn't all these methods all not trying to do Digital Room Correction via Convolution of various filters; FIR, IRR, etc.? I keep seeing claims that Dirac is so much better than say Acourate or Audiolense. Isn't Dirac also using convolution at the end of the day?

Is there a good review, written or video that compares Dirac to Convolution Filters.... ? Why not?

@mitchco sent you and e-mail

It is a compliment from me. Great stuff Thanks for that, i will reach out to Accurate Sound.

Ah... not sure how i missed that. Thanks for point out this very informative review that provides a completely different level of detail perspective on the MU1. I suspect you designed the convolution filters... not sure i have that skill..

Any Grimm MU-1 --AES3--> Tambaqui owners using any kind of Digital Room Correction / DSP of any flavor in their systems. What are your solutions and signal paths? This would be mainly for using Roon as the source. Thanks in advance,