Sound quality comparison between Network and HDMI-A connection on Nucleus Titan (ref#5XFKCT)

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Describe the issue

This is Not a problem but a question instead. My Nucleus Titan is connected to my Audio Control X9s Processor via the Network and HDMI-A. My question is in theory which should produce the better sound?

Describe your network setup

My internet comes in via Spectrum. My home router is eero. My audio system is an Audio Control X9S Processor.

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None. If any, only if your Audio Control X9s Processor had implementation differences that affect the sound on different digital inputs. But then it depends only on the AC X9

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Hello @genecaldwell !

Technically direct connection should not result in different sounding, but please see below a photo with specs of RAAT (Roon’s protocol) for this device and consider limitations:


For example if you are going to play more than 2 channels then direct connection would make sense because RAAT is limited to 2 channels and so on.

Let us know please should you have more questions!

Regards.

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Hi @genecaldwell,

We’re reaching out to see if you have any further questions concerning Signal Path and Nucleus Titan outputs. Please let us know if we can clarify anything further. Thanks!