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What's with that *old* mini-USB connection for maintenance? I haven't had a device that used one of those since forever eek


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Last week JimK and I did some comparative tests with the 218, Schiit Modi (their cheapest DAC), Audio Alchemy and Berkeley Alpha DAC 2. We tested the 218 as just a DAC, as a streamer and as a DAC/Streamer.

As a streamer the Audio Alchemy, which uses a Raspberry Pi board, absolutely thumped the 218 -- it wasn't even close.

If you're thinking of a buying a 210 I'd do a comparison first with your Raspberry Pi.

Ken


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I found this today

Meridian 210 Launch


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I presume the USB is asynchronous?

And that Roon ready means RAAT and not Sooloos.

Last edited by dpstjp; 2019-01-02 15:21. Reason: RAAT

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Don't Panic!
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Looking at that USB connection, that's an output or for connecting to an external drive.

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spinaltap mentioned USB In on 20th December, VK.

Pity if it's only for a hard drive. How do you select tracks for that I wonder?

Mind you, it wouldn't be the first time M had mislabeled a connection...


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There doesn’t seem to be any indication on the front panel that a USB input has been selected.

Brian


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Oh, it could be for a smartphone...


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I wonder if the delayed launch has been about synching with the launch of MQA on TIDAL via Android devices?

Can MQA survive the Bluetooth pathway?


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So many horses in this race and so many fences to jump, confirmation that Sooloos is a non starter is much appreciated.

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Place your bets please,
Hector


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Sorta like that RS232 that's on the back of my current 861v8... smile


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When my 210 arrives, I had planned to connect it directly to my 218 - and stream to the 210 from my remotely located Mac Mini Server via the home network.

Speculation; it might appear obvious to some here. Possibly, like a remotely connected MC200, is it likely that I could directly connect my 210 to my Mac Mini Server (USB) for streaming to my remotely located 218 via the home network?


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