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Thanks @AfterDark.! Order has been placed for the AFTERDARK. PROJECT CLAYX CONSTELLATION REFERENCE FINISAR SFP FIBER CABLE FOR AUDIOPHILES 10 meter non-AFP version with the Finisar FTLX1475D3BTL SFP+ Single Mode Modules. Much appreciated

Thanks @AfterDark.! Would the AFTERDARK. PROJECT CLAYX CONSTELLATION SFP+ MODULE FOR AUDIOPHILE version that I already have be non APC? I think it is non APC, but I am not certain... I want the Reference version to be the same as the version I already have, so the SFP modules and optic cable are compatible / interchangeable in the event I need to use them as spares... Thanks, Des

Hello Adrian / @AfterDark. - I have a few questions and hope you can help? I see you now offer an AFTERDARK. PROJECT CLAYX CONSTELLATION REFERENCE FINISAR SFP FIBER CABLE FOR AUDIOPHILES. I believe the one I already have in use (according to my post above) between my Melco S100 and my OpticalModule Deluxe is the AFTERDARK. PROJECT CLAYX CONSTELLATION SFP+ MODULE FOR AUDIOPHILE but I wanted to confirm that the AFTERDARK. PROJECT CLAYX CONSTELLATION REFERENCE FINISAR SFP FIBER CABLE FOR AUDIOPHILES will also work with my Melco S100 and my OpticalModule Deluxe... ***Can you confirm...? I believe the Finisar FTLX1475D3BTL SFP+ Single Mode Modules are what came with the AFTERDARK. PROJECT CLAYX CONSTELLATION SFP+ MODULE FOR AUDIOPHILE. If this is correct, I presume I would NOT want the APC Optical Fiber edition of this same SFP Module when I place an order, as I would intend to continue using the Finisar FTLX1475D3BTL SFP+ Single Mode Modules I have, and keep the new ones as spares that come with the AFTERDARK. PROJECT CLAYX CONSTELLATION REFERENCE FINISAR SFP FIBER CABLE FOR AUDIOPHILES... ***Can you confirm I would NOT want the APC Optical Fiber edition, so I can continue using the Finisar FTLX1475D3BTL SFP+ Single Mode Modules I already have...? ***Lastly, is there a group buy coupon code available for the AFTERDARK. PROJECT CLAYX CONSTELLATION REFERENCE FINISAR SFP FIBER CABLE FOR AUDIOPHILES....? What sort of Sonic benefit may be expected between the REFERENCE version and what I already have...? Thank you!

Thanks Adrian / @AfterDark.! I have placed my order and already received some of the shipping details. I appreciate you confirming that the Group Buy's Finisar FTLX1475D3BTL SFP+ Single Mode Modules with the Commscope TERASPEED LC-LC Single Mode Optical Fiber Cable will work between my opticalModule Deluxe and Melco S100. Kindest thanks! Des

I appreciate the comments thus far. If anyone has insight into whether the Group Buy's Finisar FTLX1475D3BTL SFP+ Single Mode Modules (with the Commscope TERASPEED LC-LC Single Mode Optical Fiber Cable) will work between my opticalModule Deluxe and Melco S100, I'd love to hear from you... Perhaps @AfterDark.can confirm....? I've read this thread fully and there are very helpful posts from everyone, but I'm not 100% clear if it will work with my opticalModule Deluxe and Melco S100 combo. There had been some contradicting posts initially about it working with the opticalModule Deluxe, but I think it was concluded later along that they would / should work...? I also thought I read somewhere yesterday about two Melco S100's being connected with this SFP module at each end, but I can't find that post now... Insights / understanding are appreciated. Kindest thanks!

Thanks @MarkusBarkus

Thanks @MarkusBarkus - my preference would certainly be to only have to buy one cable. I just wasn’t sure how sensitive a 10M length Commscope TERASPEED LC-LC Single Mode Optical Fiber Cable from AfterDark. would be with being coiled … That said, I would probably have it in about a 2 foot diameter loop

Thanks @lmitche! Great to hear that, very exciting! That actually raises another question I had in mind about the cable length I should order if I proceed.... I ask as... Currently my Melco S100 and opticalModule Deluxe are very close to one another so I use a very short cable. However, I do plan on moving the Melco S100 farther away to sit in my main rack and have the opticalModule Deluxe remain where it is... (I'd likely order a 10M length Commscope TERASPEED LC-LC Single Mode Optical Fiber Cable from AfterDark. as offered in the Group Buy…) I was presuming I would likely need to buy a short cable and upgrade to a longer one when I move the Melco S100, but is that actually the case...? Or, could I buy the 10M length I'd need later and, for current placement, have the 10M long Commscope TERASPEED LC-LC Single Mode Optical Fiber Cable coiled behind the Melco S100 and opticalModule Deluxe...? Thanks!

Hi all - I've been using Finisar FTLX8574D3BCV Multi Mode SFP modules (spec below) between my opticalModule Deluxe and Melco S100 (pics attached as reference). These were purchased through Small Green Computer and are connected with their 100% Owens Glass Fibers cable. This has been working great but I am very intrigued about switching up to Single Mode... ***I am curious if anyone has insight, will switching from my current FTLX8574D3BCV Multi Mode SFP modules to the Finisar FTLX1475D3BTL SFP+ Single Mode Modules (with the Commscope TERASPEED LC-LC Single Mode Optical Fiber Cable in the Group Buy): Work in my situation between the opticalModule Deluxe and Melco S100, perhaps @AfterDark.can confirm.... and Will it bear much of an improvement in sound quality....? IE: I noted a much appreciable benefit between the MMF Finisars that I have now and what the opticalModule Deluxe came with, but is SFP actually that much better than MMF? Currently using - Finisar FTLX8574D3BCV Fiber Optic Transmitters, Receivers, Transceivers 10G 850-NM VCSEL 1G/10G Dual-Rate. Connected with 100% Owens Glass Fibers cable. Thank you, Des

Great point of clarification Ryan. What I’m most curious about pertains to the doubling of max speed aspect you noted. In my case, being able to go from DSD128 via DoP as the max, to “Native” DSD256.

I’m looking forward to Native DSD 265 with my QB-9 Twenty. Was there an appreciable difference with Native compared to using DoP? I’m awaiting the Software update from Antipodes to enable this for my EX, (which utilizes the SonicOrbiter software).

Thanks for the update! It’s great to hear about all parties collaborating and that the code is developed for the QB-9 Twenty, and in the queue for testing. I understand a timeline is not available yet with regard to timing for Antipodes, that said... can you comment if it would be a matter of weeks / months / etc...? I’m very much looking forward to Native DSD. ☺️

Hi vortecjr, I am using an Antipodes server which I understand uses the same sonicorbiter package you have for Sonore. I’ve been trying to get Native DSD up and running on my Ayre QB—9 Twenty which is capable of Native DSD 256, and have been in dialogue with both Ayre and Antipodes to accomplish this. Is the sample format you noted on this post “DSD_U32_BE” still the appropriate one I would want to ask Ayre for my DAC to support, in order for the automatic Native DSD detection to work? Thanks! Des

Thanks for confirming Native 256 CG! I upsample everything to DSD using Roon but am not yet able to play Native DSD, only up to DSD 128 via DoP. I find a balance is achieved in the final 500 hour stretch. The QB-9 certainly hits high in terms of transparency and lack of crud before then. It just seems that the final stretch is where the icing on the cake becomes most apparent, with the presence and emotion solidifying. Thanks for your reply!

Hi CG, I’ve always found 500 hrs to be the point where everything Seems to be truly settled in, and at home. Certainly with my Ayre gear, but with almost everything component-wise in my experience. It’ll get more coherent in the last stretch to 500.... AND that’s where the presence and emotion seem to come in to their fullest. Question - you’re playing in Native DSD 256? Jealous... 🙂