Hello,
Each speaker was connected via its own LAN cable . No AES in between 
I used a 5 port switch . 2 lan cables for the speakers . 1 for the roon core server . 1 incoming Internet cable to the switch from the router
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Thanks @J.D! That’s what I figured but glad to know definitively.
I like the box your network switch and cords are organized in. What is it?
I bought an empty chassi that almost was the same size as tge Innuos zen . Made some holes with a drill , put some rubber thingy thingy around and pulled the Lan cables. Worked out really good. I needed to be able to turn the LAN cables with big loops. They where made out of pure silver, very sensitive and could easily snap if bent to narrow.
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I dont have this system any more . Just want to be clear
The LAN cables was custom ones , from a Swedish company called Extreme Solutions.
Highest quality of connectors possible. Silver cable with 4 different layer of shielding. Everything completely shielding from outside radio interference. The power cord shares the same logic, shield from outside radio interference (4G/5G/Wifi/BT/etc) . I still have the power cables in my todays set up.
I really would love if the 8C’s will be Tidal connect ready, for the ultra clean setup without Roon core.
This is indeed what D&D has done. As beta-tester, I can confirm that Roon works very well on the D&D’s with an ethernet connection to both speakers. There is no AES needed for Roon (although I still use it for connecting TV sound and Spotify through a Yamaha WXC-50 > coax > Neutrix > AES). D&D is now releasing beta-test versions regularly and I know from Martijn that they work on the new app at the moment. I hope to test the app soon.
Great set up. Been vacillating between Buchardt A500 and Genelacs (8351B) as well. May I ask what speaker stands are those - Monoprice?
hello D&D crowd 
do not know if you had this video before here, but i found it very interesting
starts at minute 11
Just carried out a comparison between Lumin U1 mini, Auralic G1, Auralic Aries and dCS Network Bridge. Lumin sounds more focused and organised than both Auralics. Not done a detailed comparison to the dCS but Lumin may be close to it.
Just saw Lumin have released an IR remote as well so that seems perfect.
Has anyone compared aes/ebu cable effect on sound? Does length or quality of cable effect sound?
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That was an interesting video. Grimms look good. Shame they didn’t use a digital source for the 8cs. Don’t know if that would effect sound though.
I purchased Mogami 3080 AES/EBU a couple of months ago for my D&D 8Cs. One of the most frequently used cable in the pro industry (and they cost 1/10th of “hifi” cables that I am sure are not better). After a terrible break-in period (lasted about three weeks with my U1 Mini on repeat all the time) they sound very good, absolutely neutral and with very high resolution. There is a clearly audible improvement going digital into the D&Ds compared to analog. Previously I used a Benchmark DAC2 HGC, which is a very good DAC, but it cannot compete with AES/EBU from my MiniDSP SHD Studio. I guess the extra DA/AD is audible after all…
Now I am just waiting for the SHD Studio to be Roon Ready, which according to MiniDSP is only weeks away, and then I can skip the U1 Mini.
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The Buchardt are great , but can’t be compared to The Ones in my opinion . Genelecs software and DSP are lightyears ahead . Not to mention the point source design .
The speaker stands are a pair of modified Custom Design RS304 . Had them for my previous speakers , the Dutch and Dutch 8C. The Genelec 8361A are wider and a not as deep . So I just turned the stands 90 degrees. I will design a pair of new stands but for now they do the job.
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Does anyone have recommendations regarding power cables. I don’t want to plug the D&D’s in a filter as it has 4 amplifiers, but I’m keen to know if someone has experience with upgrading the standard power cables of the D&D’s. (i’m looking at Audioquest or Isotek)
Specially the type of power cables used and matching audible results. As i see everywhere that a filter is not really needed with a power amp, but the D&D’s are source and amp in one. So I am not sure what the best solution would be.
Will the D&D’s benefit from a Isotek Aquarius or Audioquest Niagara 1200 for example (connected to the power output of course)? Or will good powercables be sufficient?
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I’ve heard good things about the Audioquest Z3. Not too expensive, but as always, try before you buy.
I use NRG Custom Cables .1 cs. I never A/B tested them with anything. I had them in my monoblocks and simply moved them over to my 8cs when they were installed. I like them as they are very flexible for thick cables.
Interesting video but before watching I was happily dreaming of an upgrade to a pair of ATC scm40a speakers. I was aware of the Grimms, now I want them 
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