Just want to share my experience, which can be different from others as the environment is different. My Oppo supports HDMI, optical and coax. I have a Firestick, a min and a pro. Firestick is the cheapest solution. It can stream video, and music is still enjoyable. The mini connected to optical sounds better than Firestick connected to HDMI. Connected to optical, the pro has a larger sound stage and more bass than mini. For the pro, coax is better than optical. Instruments and voices can be heard more clearly. I have mix feeling about connecting a LAN cable to the pro. It has more bass, but with 5G WiFi, the sound is cleaner and more relax.
Pro+, Pro, Mini digital streaming
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I personally may not agree with many, or indeed any, of the above assertions but hi fi is very subjective, so if the OP perceives differences between the items above then so be it, just as long as we understand it’s their experience and opinion, and not immutable fact.
Wherever possible and practicable I prefer cabled LAN. But definitively not because soundstage or more precise bass ;-)
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There is no superman dac that can handle all noise, jitter and whatever nasty things caused upstream . Some handle it better than others .
You reach a point that you cannot purchase new units or fix your space further . Then you can tweak (to a sensible degree), if you care… If you don’t accept that, it is your choice .
You reach a point that you cannot purchase new units or fix your space further . Then you can tweak (to a sensible degree), if you care… If you don’t accept that, it is your choice .
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Usually amps are the bottleneck since they have lower figures than dacs. The ultimate one is speakers .
However they all contribute to the total system transparency which will be of course much less transparent than the individual components
Maybe this could help (if you trust my feelings), I have an amp with integrated Bluos and digital inputs. I can switch instantly from Bluos to WiiM mini toslink and with one more touch, return on Bluos, whilst Tidal connect is playing something. It's the best situation for compare sources, no delay and no holes. I'm absolutely sure that no difference is audible. Following transitive relation, probably mini and pro's are the same.
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The Mini and Pro have the same DAC, it changed with the Pro Plus.
Well, me neither. I have two different ethernet cables. Some thing. The only thing I can think of is noise. My stereo is plugged into one outlet in the living room. The router and modem is plugged into another at the other side. Also there is a Comcast cable coming into the modem. I am not an expert, but I think DC-wise the ethernet is isolated from ground. So maybe AC noise coupled into the ethernet cable is the culprit. I have not given up yet. Will try different setups.
My Oppo has two ESS Sabre32 DAC chips. Supposed to be top of the line at that time. Now, who knows :=)
Agree. This is my own experience. Just want to see if anyone else has similar experience.
I was happy with my Firestick streaming Amazon Music. When I saw the mini for $90, why not. Surprisingly (or not :=) it sounds better. Then I saw the pro for $150. I decided to give it a try too and keep the mini in my bedroom. Guess I can keep going, but my wife would not agree :=)
