Hello Joachim

Not sure but why are you not using XLR Cables?
Is there any thread here explaining why BNC would be superior to even XLR?

Speaking of XLR and Cables.... maybe people do not used them with their Phasure setup here not often.

Regards, Michael

Peter

Thanks for your detailed explanations.
I agree that paying such a high a amout for a cable is a potential way but paying below 50 Euros for a cable is more resonalble.

BTW, I saw USB cables out there for a over 500 Euros

Rearding the Supras I can say they seem fine to me.

Me myself I still consider the Aqvox USB cable, but only if I need a shorter one. My Supra is 3m, if I change my setup I might be able to reduce it to 1m length.

We will see.

Michael

Based on some research these German guys seem to make a very decent USB Cable:

http://www.aqvox.de/cable.html


And here a very interseting article in German about USB Cables.

http://www.audio.de/ratgeber/tipps-und-tricks-zur-musik-uebertragung-per-usb-1163895.html

Price for the Aqvox cable 1m is about 150 Euros.

Regards, Michael

Hi Peter

My conclusion for your Supra Cable problems is that it must be broken.
Otherwise that would be kind of a contradiction to your statement that USB cable influence with the NOS1a is almost zero?
At least that is what I understood by reading through some posts here in the forum.

Regards Michael

Hi

Just checked my Supra, no such markings there.
Furthermore from what I can tell, there is no audible difference using another high quality USB cable I have.

but this is for another DAC.

Regards, Michael

Peter
I also received the USB cable from Supra but I cannot really comment about it. As you know, my Phasure is about to be shipped and will arrive hopefully soon.

Can you tell me what exactly you mean by tierips?

Can you show on a photo what you mean exactly? Not really sure I understand.

Regards, Michael

Hello Fellow Mac Users

In my understanding with the drivers, you should be able to upsammple to the max. possible sample rate of 768kHz.
Can anybody confirm that this is either working in Audirvana or HQ Player?

Regards, Michael

Sorry to hear it is so difficult.

Thanks for the update.

Regards, Michael

Hello Peter

Thanks for working on this.

Are you doing all the programming yourself?

Regards, Michael

Quite interesting. I initially also struggled with HQPlayer. There have been some recent updates but I do not like the usability so much. Use mostly Audirvana. (also for my SACD Isos)

Spotify is nice but I really do not like the SQ at all. Some files are just horribly compressed vs CD-Version.
I agree that it's good to learn about new music.

A Mac Mini for Playback will be probably around 30 Watts total.

Regards, Michael

I also just ordered the Supra USB Cable mentioned above.

Should be here within a week.

https://www.hifisound.de/Hifi-Zubehoer/Kabel-konfektioniert/Digital/SUPRA-USB-2-0-A-B-KABEL.html

Regards, Michael

Hi Coen
Thanks for your feedback.
Why would you say that PCs are better for HighEnd Audio?
Is it due to the fact that you can select specific hardware like USB Cards?

Regards, Michael

Hello Peter

With system I mean a computer + the Phase NOS DAC.
The computer is important because the filtering is done in the computer.

My observation is that most people in the forum use Windows based computers, because your software (XXHighend) works only in Windows.

I would love it if more Mac users to be also vocal on this forum and report about their experience with the Phasure Nos1(a) DAC.
What kind of software they are using, what settings etc.

I think you could attract more users on the Mac side as well if you offered your software for the Mac as well. I assume though that maintaining code for 2 different OSs is too time consuming.

I used Windows machines a lot in the past but switched about 6 years ago due to the fact that Mac Hardware is just so much nicer My personal taste obliously.
And my hassle to maintain the system in the MAC is basically zero. Do not get me wrong, i do not want to start a MAC vs PC discussion, just my personal experience.

It just occured to me that when I saw in another thread here the photos of the gear people use, the PC usally had the least apealing look

Best regards, Michael

Hi Peter

I also hope there will be a Mac driver.
I just think Macs deserve a more prominent role in your system.
The hardware is just so much nicer.
The minis look so good and yet are quite powerful.

Regards, Michael