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JRiver Synapse -- Would you consider a $395 Audiophile DLNA Renderer?

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JimH:
Here's the back of the device.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41e27AZP7dTWVlRX0dNTXhZTlU/edit?usp=sharing

On the left is the power cord.  On the right is an 1/8 inch stereo jack for analog sound out.  

Two USB (one more on the front of the case), HDMI, and network.

The black slot at the top is for ventilation.

pcstockton:

--- Quote from: JimH on April 06, 2014, 07:38:17 am ---For digital out, you would need to use HDMI or USB.

--- End quote ---

Bummer... That puts it out of the running for me unfortunately.  Why have HDMI only when it doesn't even run video?  Unless it can run as a server???

-Patrick

JimH:
HDMI is excellent for audio.  I know that some audiophiles don't agree.

pcstockton:
it's not an audiophile thing.  High-end DACs tend to have spdif.  HDMI is non-existent outside of the multi-channel AVR world.  No big deal.  You are marketing this to other another demographic.

Cheers!
Patrick

GreggP:
HDMI and S/PDIF aren't ideal for DACs. Both have problems with clocking (and jitter). If you are looking for a high quality, well engineered audio solution, you need an interface that has the master clock on the DAC.

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