Renderer Update: Qobuz Connect is here and it's fantastic!

@matthewk not alone in your observation. The difference isn’t noticable on all tracks and it’s almost non existent at CD quality (IMHO) but the better the recording and the higher the resolution the more pronounced it is.

I almost never use Roon since the connect was supported but I’m dying to try Tidal on my Renderer as the recommendation engine is better. Now Spotify connect with 24/192 would be heaven

@Daniel_Francis can I pre-order the v3.

Hahahaha, you will literally be the first person to know Peter. Consider yourself an early beta tester when/if we start development :slight_smile:

Good idea :thinking:

Hello! I’d like to be in line after Peter. :slight_smile:

Does beta testing include requirement definition, if so I can start as soon as I go on vacation (only time I seem to have time is on longhaul flights)

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Specifically regarding differences between servers and Qobuz direct, make sure to use your remote to toggle the phase invert when comparing different sources, servers, or streamers. Be sure to do this while listening to the same song on Qobuz.

We recommend this because we’ve found that some servers actually invert the phase. If one device inverts the phase and another doesn’t, it could easily explain the audio differences you are hearing. If you toggle the phase and still notice the same differences, you will know for certain which playback method is better. Knowing which one is “correct” is difficult as many albums are reversed phase.

Also, our code updates (and I think bit-perfect tests) will work perfectly even if the phase is inverted.

The Sentinel DAC has given us the ability to notice absolute phase very easily. This could explain some differences.

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If you are serious, I would love to sign you up for our beta testing program. Confirm and I will get you onboard.

@Peter.Bomberg , same goes for you, happy to put you on our beta testing firmware. All updates will be tested by us before it rolls out, but new features will come to you first by weeks/months depending on the rollout.

If anyone else is interested, let us know.

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Oh it’s VERY different… :slight_smile: Food for thought, uh?

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@Daniel_Francis it would be an honor to contribute to make the products from a company I trust better. But even more to assist people whos’ courage, vision and attitude I admire would bring me joy.

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Great update! Even more surprising is the support for the Chinese language display and manage. Perfect,Thanks!:waving_hand:

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:man_raising_hand:t2: I’m in

This made a big difference. Thank you for adding this detail.

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