Statement NG vs Phoenix USB-reclocker

[Peder]

Statement NG has a USB-reclocker installed internally,.USB-lite if I understand correctly.

How is the quality level of the above, compared to the external Phoenix USB reclocker in terms of delivered sound quality.
I think the internal USB-lite is powered by a better power supply, that might make it as good as the external one, or even better.

Would there be any advantage in terms of sound quality,.to connect the external Phoenix USB-reclocker to a Statement NG..??

AND,.is it even possible..??

@Stephen Healy
@DanCollier

 

[Octaviars]

The Statement have the same USB re-clocker board as the PhoenixUSB not the "lite" version.

 

[Peder]

The Statement have the same USB re-clocker board as the PhoenixUSB not the "lite" version.

Hi ...
Thanks for that confirmation,.then I conclude that it will NOT be better with an external Phoenix USB-reclocker.

 

[Stephen Healy]

As @Octaviars says, the USB section in the STATEMENT would not be classed as 'Lite' which was applied more to the PULSAR upon launch.
We've had a few reports that adding the PhoenixUSB to a STATEMENT Next-Gen can take it a little bit further, but it's very slight. You would get much more improvement from a PhoenixNET instead, for example, assuming there is not already one in the system.

 

[Peder]

As @Octaviars says, the USB section in the STATEMENT would not be classed as 'Lite' which was applied more to the PULSAR upon launch.
We've had a few reports that adding the PhoenixUSB to a STATEMENT Next-Gen can take it a little bit further, but it's very slight. You would get much more improvement from a PhoenixNET instead, for example, assuming there is not already one in the system.

Thanks @Stephen Healy...
A few more questions.

My Innuos journey has gone from a Zen mk3 in January 2024,.to a Zenith mk3 in July 2024.
And an InnuOs Phoenix USB reclocker in July 2024...

And now,.a Statement NG from 2023.
My first question:
Do the short cables between the streamer and power supply have no marked direction indication.?

Asking,.because I have never experienced a cable that does not have a "best direction".

My second question:
The feet in the picture,.on the streamer and the powersupply.
Are these the current feet that are used today.?
Asking,.because there are different feet on each device.
And the feet that sit under the power supply are the same as those under my Zen and Zenith mk3.

/Peder

 

[Stephen Healy]

Thanks @Stephen Healy...
A few more questions.

My Innuos journey has gone from a Zen mk3 in January 2024,.to a Zenith mk3 in July 2024.
And an InnuOs Phoenix USB reclocker in July 2024...

And now,.a Statement NG from 2023.
My first question:
Do the short cables between the streamer and power supply have no marked direction indication.?

Asking,.because I have never experienced a cable that does not have a "best direction".

My second question:
The feet in the picture,.on the streamer and the powersupply.
Are these the current feet that are used today.?
Asking,.because there are different feet on each device.
And the feet that sit under the power supply are the same as those under my Zen and Zenith mk3.

/Peder

Hi Peder, there is no direction on the power cables no - the only indicators are the arrows on the plugs to help guide pin-alignment when inserting.

Yes, those feet are the same as used today. You will notice on the server unit those feet have a bit more 'sping' to them and are asymmetric to reflect a similar asymmetric layout of the internal components, placing isolation under each vital stage.
On the power supply however, its a symmetrical design so the feet are as such, and the sheer weight of the requires more rigid feet. The vibration control is instead handled internally using the Panzerhold AVC on the ARC6 capacitor banks.

 

[Peder]

Hi Peder, there is no direction on the power cables no - the only indicators are the arrows on the plugs to help guide pin-alignment when inserting.

Yes, those feet are the same as used today. You will notice on the server unit those feet have a bit more 'sping' to them and are asymmetric to reflect a similar asymmetric layout of the internal components, placing isolation under each vital stage.
On the power supply however, its a symmetrical design so the feet are as such, and the sheer weight of the requires more rigid feet. The vibration control is instead handled internally using the Panzerhold AVC on the ARC6 capacitor banks.

Thanks again @Stephen Healy
I have a few more questions,.I'll take one at a time.

On both my Zen and Zenith mk3 which are always fully turned on,.you almost don't feel that they are hot if you put your hand on top.

BUT,.on my Statement NG which has no power supply internally in the streamer part itself...
It gets quite hot when it is turned on all the time.
Just want to check with you if this is normal,.as it should be.

The separate power supply itself is almost completely cold.