iFi SPDIF iPurifier?

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Posted by KanedaK (A) on May 5, 2021 at 22:09:44

I'm over the moon with my new Gustard A18 DAC, a really fantastic device. However I've noticed that when I listen to CDs (which are my primary source, still) over coaxial input of the DAC, it has a tendency to sound slightly soft and lacking precision compared to Spotify from the PS4 through optical input.
I mean, Spotify doesn't sound BETTER (of course it doesn't!) but there are SOME aspects of the presentation I like better, the CD sounds a tiny bit "blurred", "rounded" sometimes (it's tiny, but it's there).

As a CD transport, I use a super old Revox B226, from 1990. It's a good machine with a great mechanic, BUT something tells me the SPDIF output might be a bit jittery compared to a modern equivalent.

Would a iFi SPDIF iPurifier 2 be worthwhile to elevate the performance when listening to CDs?

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Topic - iFi SPDIF iPurifier? - KanedaK 22:09:44 05/5/21 (18)

RE: iFi SPDIF iPurifier? - KanedaK 02:58:19 06/1/21 (0)

RE: iFi SPDIF iPurifier? - KanedaK 00:31:12 05/30/21 (0)

You're comparing CD to a lossy compressed Spotify stream - Dave_K 07:49:23 05/10/21 (0)

RE: iFi SPDIF iPurifier? - triodesteve 18:50:35 05/8/21 (0)

That transport is 30 years old - Mike K 07:41:56 05/6/21 (12)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - KanedaK 23:08:06 05/6/21 (9)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - Whell 02:53:30 05/7/21 (8)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - KanedaK 00:06:19 05/8/21 (7)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - flood2 22:19:11 05/8/21 (6)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - KanedaK 00:04:36 05/10/21 (1)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - flood2 02:32:51 05/10/21 (0)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - zacster 05:30:41 05/9/21 (3)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - KanedaK 00:00:52 05/10/21 (2)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - zacster 06:10:59 05/10/21 (0)

RE: That transport is 30 years old - flood2 02:28:40 05/10/21 (0)

Can't Explain......... - Todd Krieger 18:46:16 05/6/21 (1)

RE: Can't Explain......... - Todd Krieger 18:36:23 05/10/21 (0)

RE: iFi SPDIF iPurifier? - PAR 01:08:15 05/6/21 (0)

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