[doggie]

Selling my Focusrite RedNet D16 AES. This is an ethernet to AES converter that beats any USB based chain you might assemble. It uses Dante Virtual Sound Card(DVS) to communicate over TCPIP to the D16 ethernet input which then has AES or SPDIF(RCA) outputs to your DAC. If you have been following the RedNet threads on Head-Fi or The Computer Audiophile then you will know what the D16 is capable of.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/806827/aud...-aes67-sets-a-new-standard-for-computer-audio

The D16 has two ethernet ports, unlike the RN3, allowing you to use one port to connect to your LAN and the other to connect to your audio server. It also has the newest firmware which allows for sample rate following.

It is in mint condition and has been upgraded to replace the internal SMPS with an external TeraDac 5v/2A linear power supply. If you prefer to buy just the stock D16 I can put the SMPS back in place. It reconnects easily to on-board connectors. The only actual change in adding the LPS was to place a locking DC connector on the rear panel. I will send the SMPS board along with the LPS if you opt to purchase with the LPS.

I am asking for $1150 ($1050 w/o LPS) plus actual shipping.

The unit sells for ~$1600 shipped new from Sweetwater. I believe that the 5v/2A Teradac LPS cost around $100 new.

Comes with original boxing and packing. Sorry. I will only ship to the lower 48 US states.

I have another D16 in my speaker system and am only selling this one because I am focusing on that system these days.


Best,
Paul

[wushuliu]

RedNets should be way, way more known than they are as audiophile gear. Just amazing sound quality. Everyone should hear one.

[dburna]

Am I correct in the both the RN 3 and RN 16 need to be connected directly to the source/master computer?  I was looking really seriously at these, but I want to use it as a standalone (network-based) media server.  Am trying to move my computer (and hard drives) to another part of the network away from the stereo.  Thank you for your response.

Regards,  -dB

[doggie]

Am I correct in the both the RN 3 and RN 16 need to be connected directly to the source/master computer?  I was looking really seriously at these, but I want to use it as a standalone (network-based) media server.  Am trying to move my computer (and hard drives) to another part of the network away from the stereo.  Thank you for your response.

Regards,  -dB

The nice thing about the Dante protocol is that it is routable on a network. Depending on your network you can have your music server and NAS/drives in one room and the D16 in your music rack next to your DAC. Having said that Dante does not support a wireless connection in the link to the server and works best with a low latency wired connection. You install Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS) on your server and it talks to your D16 on another part of your network. I use JRiver to send music to DVS then on to the D16 which takes the ethernet input and converts it to SPDIF. My Yggdrasil DAC likes its AES input but you can also use the D16 SPDIF out via the RCA jack.

So the answer is that they just both need to be on the same network with some caveats.

Hope this helps.

[doggie]

RedNets should be way, way more known than they are as audiophile gear. Just amazing sound quality. Everyone should hear one.

Even on The Computer Audiophile Dante and RedNet are seldom discussed. It is a complete stumper.

My D16 replaced a very well tweaked USB chain and pretty much eclipses it.

[doggie]

Price drop and ad clarification.

[doggie]

Bump. Thanks.