Ive just noticed Okto web page has now been updated, manual now available. https://www.oktoresearch.com/dac8pro.htm#!
Ive just noticed Okto web page has now been updated, manual now available. https://www.oktoresearch.com/dac8pro.htm#!
This DAC looks boss; almost too high spec to be in a home environment, it looks more like something you'd find in a production studio. Is it a 'prosumer' device? Also no RCA??? So I guess its balanced or bust, which is a pity because it really limits the options. I'd much rather just have a Topping D50s.Ive just noticed Okto web page has now been updated, manual now available. https://www.oktoresearch.com/dac8pro.htm#!
... Also no RCA??? So I guess its balanced or bust, which is a pity because it really limits the options. ....
Win7 has 3 more months of updates. Time for people to plan to switch to 10 or Linux.Thanks. The documentation is vague on Windows 7 and WASAPI exclusive support.
Wait, what? It can push the AES/EBU inputs to a Linux PC via USB, then also provide Okto-class outputs??!!? Suddenly, I'm not missing the MiniDSP option."... On Mac OS and Linux, no driver is needed thanks to the USB Audio Class 2.0 standard used by the unit, and the DAC8 PRO will be recognized as an 8-channel playback device and an 8-channel recording device.
Have seen some posts talking about xlr to rca on this thread, I want to know how much degrade to the sound if use the pin 3 floating way? Are the degrade all from without common mode rejection or from new distortion induced in circuit? A lot of people already said if no ground loop etc, single ended is good enough. Also will the stereo one have whole different circuit to 8 channel one if their performance are not the same? Or they are the same but only two channel makes the circuit layout better, so higher performance?
Win7 has 3 more months of updates. Time for people to plan to switch to 10 or Linux.....
... Also will the stereo one have whole different circuit to 8 channel one if their performance are not the same? Or they are the same but only two channel makes the circuit layout better, so higher performance?
I thought that headphone output cannot be used as amp input because of impedance not suitable. But I have seen some people saying they want to use E1DA 9038 hook to an amp. Not sure about how that would work, guess there is a way that we can bypass some impedance issue.Maybe the headphone output could be used as a single ended output?
I thought that headphone output cannot be used as amp input because of impedance not suitable. But I have seen some people saying they want to use E1DA 9038 hook to an amp. Not sure about how that would work, guess there is a way that we can bypass some impedance issue.
Yep, real-time filtering on a host computer is one of the intended use cases.Win7 has 3 more months of updates. Time for people to plan to switch to 10 or Linux.
Wait, what? It can push the AES/EBU inputs to a Linux PC via USB, then also provide Okto-class outputs??!!? Suddenly, I'm not missing the MiniDSP option.
Have seen some posts talking about xlr to rca on this thread, I want to know how much degrade to the sound if use the pin 3 floating way? Are the degrade all from without common mode rejection or from new distortion induced in circuit? A lot of people already said if no ground loop etc, single ended is good enough. Also will the stereo one have whole different circuit to 8 channel one if their performance are not the same? Or they are the same but only two channel makes the circuit layout better, so higher performance?
32-bit digital volume inside the Sabre DAC chip.@Okto Research
Can you tell us how the DAC8 Stereo handles volume control?
32-bit digital volume inside the Sabre DAC chip.
The analog volume does make sense when the dynamic range of the device is not high enough to make noise inaudible at 100% volume (0dB attenuation). The noise gets attenuated together with the audio signal.That’s too bad, I was looking for some degree of analog attenuation.
Would you give up a heads up here if you send the Stereo Dac for review? And do you have an idea already when it would happen?The analog volume does make sense when the dynamic range of the device is not high enough to make noise inaudible at 100% volume (0dB attenuation). The noise gets attenuated together with the audio signal.
With digital volume, only the audio signal is affected and the noise level is fixed. If it is low enough to begin with, then there is no reason not to go this was since it is fluent, click-free (both in terms of processed signal and possible relays involved) and has 100% channel-to-channel matching.
The analog volume does make sense when the dynamic range of the device is not high enough to make noise inaudible at 100% volume (0dB attenuation). The noise gets attenuated together with the audio signal.
With digital volume, only the audio signal is affected and the noise level is fixed. If it is low enough to begin with, then there is no reason not to go this was since it is fluent, click-free (both in terms of processed signal and possible relays involved) and has 100% channel-to-channel matching.
Yeah, but I just hate losing the dynamic range when there are solutions that can completely avoid it. I know it's won't necessarily be audible, but stil...
I cannot confirm whether we will give a heads up or make it a surprise. The DAC8 Stereo hasn't been sent for a review yet.Would you give up a heads up here if you send the Stereo Dac for review? And do you have an idea already when it would happen?