[JjB067]

Thanks. I see it involves a purchase directly from China… no European seller offers a similar cable?

Not that I am aware of

 

[naka9]

Not that I am aware of

Maybe MCRU from UK can provide it. I will ask.
But what am I looking for in the way of specifications on a hdmi cable to connect the ET-3 to the Denafrips Pontus II dac?
I appreciate the help

 

[JjB067]

Maybe MCRU from UK can provide it. I will ask.
But what am I looking for in the way of specifications on a hdmi cable to connect the ET-3 to the Denafrips Pontus II dac?
I appreciate the help

I have an ET3 and a Pontus II 12th ed. I could try a standard HDMI cable and see what happens ?

 

[JjB067]

I have an ET3 and a Pontus II 12th ed. I could try a standard HDMI cable and see what happens ?

Tried that out for you, works no problem. Pontus II lights correspond to ET3 SRC settings exactly for both PCM and DSD. Also listened to a track to be certain, sounds just great. So a standard HDMI cable that I previously used for a 4K bluray player connection and purchased from Amazon UK works just fine. The ET3 settings were left at default for I2S and DSD mode was Native DSD. Now I haven't checked whether left right channels are correct for both PCM and DSD but it sounds just fine to my ears.

 

[naka9]

Tried that out for you, works no problem. Pontus II lights correspond to ET3 SRC settings exactly for both PCM and DSD. Also listened to a track to be certain, sounds just great. So a standard HDMI cable that I previously used for a 4K bluray player connection and purchased from Amazon UK works just fine. The ET3 settings were left at default for I2S and DSD mode was Native DSD. Now I haven't checked whether left right channels are correct for both PCM and DSD but it sounds just fine to my ears.

Great to know, thanks

 

[Melorin]

Hi, I am planning to buy an ET3. Is it a silent player? Does it make any mechanical noise when the disc is spinning?

 

[Digriz29]

Great to know, thanks

Just a wee note. You don't need a fancy hdmi cable, but generally with I2S the shorter the better. If you can get away with 50cm or shorter that's great, but don't sweat it if you can't.
No idea why, but that is the received wisdom. If using rj45, even shorter is better. Of course I2S was initially developed to be used inside players. This new fangled idea of using it as an interconnect has caused all sort of annoying issues.

 

[amrutmhatre90]

Hi guys,
Anyone managed to pick up a spare lens for ET3?
Any idea which one would work.

Keeping spares and future proofing

Cc: @Shanling

 

[Melorin]

Hi guys,
Anyone managed to pick up a spare lens for ET3?
Any idea which one would work.

Keeping spares and future proofing

Cc: @Shanling

ET3 is advertised as using:

• Sanyo HD850 Laser

 

[Biamp300B]

H

 

[Biamp300B]

Hello Melorin, please accept my apologies in advance if I’m incorrect on this ! You mean to tell me that that little transport, the one I just watched the review on I believe it’s the same unit needs a lens at this point in time unless you had some type of mechanical breakdown, which intern or destroyed the lens, how could it be possible that part would need to be replaced already

On that nice little unit, I have
transports here that are over 20 years old
And are still reading just fine, I don’t know
For how much longer but their still reading
I’m well aware that these new replacements
Last approximately 2 years or so, please
Advise their are a few lens/ pickup distributors
But from what I understand from Audio buddies are coming out of China and do work, but they have no longevity to them uncomfortable to the originals shame everything changed. It’s called
Plained obsolescence , their on the net www
What’s the problem with the manufacturer? That’s a damn near new transport I believe if we’re on the same wavelength well best of luck in your endeavor. They are available.