Melco Audiophile NAS

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(08-01-2015 11:41)simoncn Wrote:  

(08-01-2015 09:44)best Wrote:  Hi Simon

I would like to understand a little more as to how the melco connects to your player.Does it connect directly to your player? Not through a router? How then is your player connected to the network? Isnt it necessary to connect to the network to use an application like bubble from an android tablet, where your player shows up as a renderer?

In my setup I have had positive results by using a lan isolator as well as a linear power supply for the router.

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The player connects to a port on the Melco and there is another port on the Melco to connect to the rest of the LAN. Effectively, the Melco is acting as a switch.

It's also possible to use the Melco standalone with only the connection to the player. In this mode, the Melco runs a DHCP server and the player must have built-in controls (front panel or IR remote) for selecting music. I haven't tried this.

Which LAN isolator and linear power supply are you using?

Giso lan isolator from acousence. Also tried the lan isolator from acoustic revive, but preferred this one. It is connected between pc and router. Linear power supply from teradak.

Will you get a chance to compare the two models? Main difference seems to be in the separate power supply and the drives?