Used several of these for over a decade. Loved them, but got tired of them breaking. Switched over to Minidsp 2x4HD's but still have a Behringer DCX running the subs. When it breaks, that will be it for the DCX's
RTV is silicone rubber glue.What is RTV?
I have a unit that exhibits the rice krispies effect in one channel. I only use one of its channels, so I swapped the cables to the other channel. I've been too lazy to open it up and correct the problem, but I will soon.
Eq changes the response and as a result distortion.@amirm , it would be interesting to measure distortion when EQ is applied, especially low frequency one.
In my experience the DCX does produce quite a lot of distortion in that situation, as do many other 32 bit biquad implementations.
I think you can already see that right now, because all test were done with a high-pass enabled.@amirm , it would be interesting to measure distortion when EQ is applied, especially low frequency one.
I am talking about non linear distortion hereEq changes the response and as a result distortion.
So am I. Imagine reducing the response where second harmonic lands. Now you have less distortion being measured even though system non linearity has not changed.I am talking about non linear distortion here
I dont think the SRC is any good in this 20 years old product . The jitter measurement shows a bad result. Maybe Ok in 2003 but not in 2022.Would testing input at 96khz make any difference, as that should be it's native rate? I guess the SRC is good enough.
There is not much competition at this low pricerange , thus no need for Behringer to develop a better machine .I keep hoping Behringer will bring the DCX2496 up to date, or at least up to say, 5 years ago technology. Not sure that will ever happen.
Still not a lot of DIY active speakers out there, for one thing. And the DCX is really intended for DJ and pro use. Still, I wonder if the parts will start to go obsolete soon and force a redesign.There is not much competition at this low pricerange , thus no need for Behringer to develop a better machine .
Its a mystery that Minidsp can work almost alone below the 300 dollar bar . There should be many more competitors.
Maybe a Rasberry Pi with a good dsp crossover software and analog parts would be both cheaper and better ?
It's already been revised many times, chips changed from AKM to Cirrus, the cheaper LE-version etc. I'm sure it will be kept alive for another 20 years..Still, I wonder if the parts will start to go obsolete soon and force a redesign.