Network Dropouts

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(06-08-2014 19:31)magister Wrote:  My experience with the Bridge has been better. I get virtually no delay with 16/44, 4-5 seconds (sometimes less) with 24/96, and 6-8 with 24/176 or 24/192. Given the large size of the files involved at 176 and up, it seems reasonable to expect a little delay for the first file in a playlist, or with any file when using a device that does not support gapless playback. The transition noises have been addressed through firmware upgrades (see PSA forum for more on this); I was fortunate never to experience them, although others certainly have. (Another audio mystery . . . )

I certainly agree about the DirectStream: mine was superb-sounding within a few hours, and just keeps getting better. It may well be the best-sounding component I've ever owned. (I have some good stuff but can't afford megabuck pieces.)

Magister

Totally sure that we agree that Sound is the Objective. To wait 5 seconds for the best sound you can buy is squirrel shit.

However I must state that charging approx $600 for a Network Bridge that can be outstripped by an Ethenet Bridge on a Raspberry Pi that cost £25 is rather heading towards the rip off area.

5 secs at 24/96 is like a life time IMHO. This equates to 0.58 MB/s which is generally know in the UK as Sweet FA in the theoretical GB/s world

Enjoy your DirectStream. IMHO you are very fortunate to own one.

PS Audio missed a huge trick by launching their own/re-badged bridge (well a commercial decision in any case). There are plenty out there that do a better job.

Kevin