[chesebert]

Probably I will do the same. Audiophonics just shipped mine
If my ET3 exceeds my expectations I will buy spare parts for it.

I bought a second ET3 as backup. I don't really care about the transport, but the streamer is one of the most musical that rivals some of the best streamers including a dedicated one that was over $4k which I sold in favor of ET3. Use good, clean power and AES or USB output (this requires galvanic isolator and reclocker afterwards to make USB sound close to AES).

 

[Private]

@Shanling

Hello, any updates coming soon?

It's been half a year since you said you/engineers/software team were looking into something for the ET3, and many requests on this forum?

 

[talkingh]

@Shanling

Hello, any updates coming soon?

It's been half a year since you said you/engineers/software team were looking into something for the ET3, and many requests on this forum?

Yes be keen to get the DSD error problem sorted

 

[Melorin]

Or at least the easy job, like the simple display mode when playing a CD. Cannot believe it is not an easy job for the software team.

 

[Melorin]

My unit finally arrived today. I am not satisfied with its disc reading ability. It struggles with the discs quite a lot.
In 5 try I got 1 read error, 1 slow TOC reading, 1 very long time to start playing the first track and 2 perfect and fast reading.
Here is one example. The disc is brand new: video

 

[Digriz29]

That is very disappointing. Especially with new discs. I think one for customer support right away. Are you on the up to date firmware?

 

[Melorin]

That is very disappointing. Especially with new discs. I think one for customer support right away. Are you on the up to date firmware?

1.6 firmware

 

[cbellevie]

My unit finally arrived today. I am not satisfied with its disc reading ability. It struggles with the discs quite a lot.
In 5 try I got 1 read error, 1 slow TOC reading, 1 very long time to start playing the first track and 2 perfect and fast reading.
Here is one example. The disc is brand new: video

I did not have this at all when I first received the player, but definitely noticing slow to read/start the first track on many discs now. No issues at all once it starts playback and I have never noticed any issues initially read the disc when I first put it in, only when hitting play.

 

[Melorin]

And this happens if I play "Next Track" button when playing the last track ( from Track-12 to Track-1)
video

 

[Kiats]

It could be a faulty unit. If it persists, perhaps an exchange with the AD is in order.

 

[Kiats]

The ET-3 is still serving me faithfully and well. Save for Roon where I have I2S in from the iFi Neo Stream as NAA, and occasionally the Eversolo DMP-A6 ME, the ET-3 is usually the default choice. Starting with CD playing and then either playing from external HDD or Melco NAS. Or Airplay from my iPhone.