GryphonGuy

I don't think I quite understand your logic. So in for a penny in for a pound, as they say. Your home network starts with your router. Routers establish the link with your ISP. Routers have the ability to check/block traffic and direct it to ports according to its desired/requested destination (or route). So everything you do in your home network comes AFTER your router. I hope this helps.

I found that when I used to use virtual soundcard I needed 10ms latency setting on the PC even with 2 channels only to keep things stable. As far as I am aware, AVIO is only capable of 44.1kHz or 48kHz music transmission. DVS on the PC is limited to 192kHz. If you are using you own general purpose network, you may be having congestion problems because the Dante network is constantly sending and receiving timing signals even if there is no music being transmitted. SO I recommend changing your Dante "network" traffic over to a VLAN if you can manage it. If there is no setup software for the AVIO then I don't know what to recommend for it. But check each device's latency by double clicking on a device name in one of your windows you've shown as above and you should get a view like this: So on my system, I have hardware Dante and clocking (DVS is software only). As long as your actual clocking signals are always less than 50% of your setting, you should be able to discount network issues. My desired Dante latency is set to 500 microseconds with the software's measured latency from the graph is about average 148 microseconds.

Does your Lexus have the Mark Levison Audio? if so there should be a USB input (at least they used to do it years ago). Sorry if my comment is out-of-date.

No and the Muon Pro, whilst worthy of a test needs about 5,000 dollars of my currency to "test" and that is too expensive for me and I am happy with the two ERs in the chain externally synchronised.

Optical Module Deluxe was one of the devices I tried in the early days of trying to fool my dante cards into believing they were on a 1Gb/s network, however, they do not "cut the mustard" when compared to the EtherRegen. Removing the OMD from the ethernet path returned the clarity and dynamics and lack of distortion (really small amounts in the highs) in my system with EtherRegens in the path.

2.2 times faster with 2 x DSD64 tracks upsampled to DSD512. Windows 10, limited to 24 workers with 192GB RAM I chose Auto (9th order mod) but system log shows 7th order mod used for track 1 and 9th order mod used for track 2, Track 1 RAM estimate was 92.2GB Track 2 RAM estimate was 181.5GB Processing time on each track in analysis spreadsheet adds up to 20 mins 22.8 secs but album debug spreadsheet says processing time was 29 mins 20.4008 secs. Not sure where the almost 9 mins extra went as the time was closer to the stated 20 mins if you ask me.

Yes DSD+ is mandatory on DSD512 so I used that and the automatic setting shows 9th order for DSD512. I'll be sticking with my heavily clocked and synchronised AES/EBU path. I don't want to go down the rabbit warren of reclocking USB with appropriate cables. I think the future of digital audio is via networking protocols and optical at that since it makes such a positive effect on sound quality and staging depth. At least in my system. Regards GG

I've just been trying the DSD512 in one pass option for a couple of test tracks on my Chord DAVE and I've got to say the DAVE's DSD presentation is sonically fantastic with great tonal presence BUT the soundstage is flat. That is, the sounds are strictly between my ears (pleasant and even very nice BUT no depth or 3D presentation like it usually does). So the AES input at max 192kHz 24bit is a superior presentation using Chord DAVE in my system. And this makes sense because Chord DAVE designer has not prioritised DSD on the DAVE since he is of the opinion it is inherently inferior in many ways to PCM. But just to reiterate, the sonics and tonal presentation is really good at DSD512x1 on Automatic settings. Just don't expect fabulousness on a Chord DAVE. GG. PS I am a headphone user. hence the between-my-ears comment above.

I'm not expecting any difference. If there is an uptick in Sound Quality that will be a bonus because Gen1 is already really great for my sound quality purposes. However, my audio devices (rednet dante card, DAD AX32 dante card, Merging Anubis) all need 1gb/s speed available to them before they'll operate. The DAD AX32 does actually start and connect but just limits the number of channels available and so works directly plugged into an EtherRegen. Both the Rednet dante card and the Merging Anubis both refuse to start if they are not connected to at least a 1gb/s ethernet link. So I currently have an intermediate and superfluous switch to fool both devices into thinking they are on a 1gb/s network. I need to remove that superfluous switch to reduce the number of hops the music is going through. Oh I forgot to mention that I use the fibre port on the "A" side to connect back to my switch so that only leaves the "B" side 100M/bs port for the magic to happen. That's why I am waiting for the 1gb/s "B" port.

100Mb/s full duplex (100Mb/s both send AND receive) can carry an awful lot of digital music. Stereo at 768kHz 32bit uses slightly less than 25Mb/s. Like a lot of things in this hobby, it is not the bleeding obvious, but something else. Regards GG

If you can't wait, you can still purchase gen 1. For gen 2, you can look at their website for latest prediction. But it is a moving feast ATM. It must be very frustrating for them. https://uptoneaudio.com/products/etherregen Regards GG

Where does the external clock plug-in? I cannot see a port for it.

My Dave regularly takes 176/192kHz via AES/EBU port. That's the maximum sample rate for AES/EBU standard without double-porting. An older standard of AES/EBU required double porting to go to 176/192kHz. My Chord DAVE is one of the originals and it quite happily accepts 176/192 kHz via its AES/EBU port. My entire audio chain is limited to 24bit audio and I think AES/EBU is also limited to that so if you are trying to send audio at 32bits depth then that may be your problem. Cheers GG

The Mutec MC3+USB is really fantastic at reclocking the same signal type. For example, I use it to reclock AES signals to exceptionally satisfying audio into my Chord DAVE DAC. Changing formats, for example USB to AES or USB to SPDIF has something missing compared with the straight reclocking path.

Oh gosh. You're opening a can of worms here. I'll just say that the quality of your chain matters (turntable, stylus cartridge, phono pre-amp, ADC AND recording software all matter). So if you have an entry level turntable with a basic cartridge, in my opinion, you'd be better off sourcing the CD remakes of these as trying to record on entry level gear is like trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear so to speak. If you already have a high-end turntable and cartridge then high-end phono pre-amp and high-end recording studio ADC and DAC and software that has synergy with that hardware will get you satisfying results. By the way, I have found Pro Tools software and Digital Audio Denmark ADC/DAC to be a stellar combination as well as Merging Pyramix and their own Merging branded hardware. I currently have both but prefer the Pro Tools DAD combo for nth degree slightly better soundstaging etc. If that sort of commitment is not on your radar, then try sourcing CD rips from legitimate sites for sale, it will be A LOT CHEAPER doing it that way.