Sokel
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Unless they like +12db @32Hz (room mode)I don't know what they say they preferred but, in my experience, the PCM will always sound better because of the DSP!
Unless they like +12db @32Hz (room mode)I don't know what they say they preferred but, in my experience, the PCM will always sound better because of the DSP!
I know you are all drunk with technology, but remember DSP only corrects for one point in the room, the MLP. By definition, that alone in itself probably makes some other room positions even worse! Room acoustic treatment is the overall better approach and then the MLP optimization via electronic DSP can be more effective and mor reasonable.Unless they like +12db @32Hz (room mode)
And that's the reason I pay people to do it for me,as much as I wanted to do it myself.I know you are all drunk with technology, but remember DSP only corrects for one point in the room, the MLP. By definition, that alone in itself probably makes some other room positions even worse! Room acoustic treatment is the overall better approach and then the MLP optimization via electronic DSP can be more effective and mor reasonable.
To be sure. However, there are practical limits to what can be achieved in domestic rooms by physical room acoustic treatments due to their increasing size as the treated frequencies decrease. As a result, practical solutions should incorporate acoustical treatments with DSP.I know you are all drunk with technology, but remember DSP only corrects for one point in the room, the MLP. By definition, that alone in itself probably makes some other room positions even worse! Room acoustic treatment is the overall better approach and then the MLP optimization via electronic DSP can be more effective and mor reasonable.
Respectfully, the MLP position can be chosen to avoid the absolute worst peaks and nulls of room modes also. Then, as a last resort, or I should say as a final touch up, use DSP correction. Of course, if you can't sit anywhere you want, just do what can be done. My only point is that is a mistake to think that DSP alone can or should even solve all problems.To be sure. However, there are practical limits to what can be achieved in domestic rooms by physical room acoustic treatments due to their increasing size as the treated frequencies decrease. As a result, practical solutions should incorporate acoustical treatments with DSP.
I don't know what they say they preferred but, in my experience, the PCM will always sound better because of the DSP!
For someone who wants to do active crossover the new Flex is miles beyond.In terms of usability of course.This DAC just got a very, very tough competition...
miniDSP Flex Eight
miniDSP Flex Eight, 400MHz Sharc DSP audio processor, toolbox for subwoofer or multiway speaker tuning, Optional Dirac Live license for room correction, Bluetooth LDAC/APTX/AAC streaming.www.minidsp.com
Also, the Motu Ultralite mk5 is back in stock.
I agree with you.For someone who wants to do active crossover the new Flex is miles beyond.In terms of usability of course.
But let's wait and see for the balanced option...
In the Flex thread they say that's possibly can do that too.I agree with you.
The Flex Eight seems to be used only in stereo active XO configuration and not in 5.1/7.1 configuration, or at least is not shown in the product's webpage and the Dirac License only refers as "stereo" configuration.
In the Flex thread they say that's possibly can do that too.
For those who do multichannel might be interesting.
I'm a complete stranger to multichannel and I think I will remain so.The Flex Eight is a 2x8 device so it will not be able to accept a multichannel (5.1/7.1) signal. To a computer it will look like a 2 channel device.
What we were discussing in the other thread was using the Flex to implement a DIY version of Dolby Pro Logic which converts a stereo input to 5.1 output. Channel routing would look something like:
Left: L
Right: R
Center: L+R
Rear Left: L-R
Rear Right: R-L
Michael
But, the miniDSP Flex Eight is still a very cool, and apparently, well-performing component for those that want to do active cross-overs and subwoofer stereo setups (and with room correction as well !!!). Not the reason I bought the Topping DM7, but it's good to see these kind of units coming out more. It would be really great to see a multichannel DAC with these capabilities! (I wonder if mini-DSP is headed in that direction?)I'm a complete stranger to multichannel and I think I will remain so.
I agree!But, the miniDSP Flex Eight is still a very cool, and apparently, well-performing component for those that want to do active cross-overs and subwoofer stereo setups (and with room correction as well !!!). Not the reason I bought the Topping DM7, but it's good to see these kind of units coming out more. It would be really great to see a multichannel DAC with these capabilities!
At least the Flex Eight has gain adjust for each output channel.
Another question, which hopefully @JohnYang1997 can answer:
Is it DC-coupled, and if so what kind of DC offset performance can we expect?
The two questions (clicks and DC offset) are of high importance if the DAC is to be used to feed tweeters or compression drivers in an active multiway setup.
I run my Motu MK5 in native sampling. The MK5 rate changes fine in Linux Pi4 Ubuntu server.