Recent content by Ricwa

I would have kept the miniDSP if they would have added support for DLBC.

No issues. In addition to gain settings and (optional) LP/HP filter PEQ settings, MSO will produce delays for each subwoofer and this will compensate for any delays induced by daisy-chaining to the 10x10. I had a similar setup with an SHD and a 2x4 HD with 4 subs (and using MSO) a while back...

Presuming you’ll use SPDIF 1/2 to your first DAC, and SPDIF 3/4 to your second, you won’t have any timing issues because the SHD Studio will be acting as clock master. As far as digital attenuation, it won’t be a problem at all as the SHD Studio is a 32 bit device. I’d go with option #1 for...

Ascend sells the CMT-340 SE2 either as a pair or as a single (center) speaker. I bought a pair for 2 channel listening. They don’t have much bass below 80 hz but they’re flat down to 90 hz and blend well with my subs.

Sorry for a bit OT but if you’re looking for an $800 true 92dB bookshelf with published measurements, check out the Klippel designed Ascend CMT-340 SE2

Banana plug maybe?

If you can, perform a single measurement and save it to disk. Then shutdown/restart Dirac and this time don’t take any measurements but instead reload the saved measurement from disk. Then re-perform the measurement to override the previous measurement. The problem sounds like an uninitialized...

I didn’t have any licensing issues installing and running on both Windows and Mac. I didn’t try running both at the same time however.

I’m a long-term Windows developer but have been frustrated with Windows for audio applications. I purchased DLBC and initially installed on Win 11. Finally gave up and bought my first-ever Mac, an M2 mini. I run Roon core, Dirac with DLBC (stereo with 4 subs), and uBACCH on the (headless) Mac. I...

Note that the PA5 II is a newer model than the original PA5. Changes were made to mitigate the reliability problems in the original and, although it’s early days, there have not been any significant reliability problems reported in the PA5 II to date.

As mentioned in the user guide, Make sure your rca to xlr adapters have pin 3 connected to ground.

Ooohhh! I see a Knight Star Roamer shortwave radio. Always wanted one when I was a kid.

Dirac Live full range with DLBC, 2 channel, 4 subs A — Outstanding

Your method is a good one! If you prefer to turn down the volume, your subconscious is giving you a negative impression of that amplifier. So your indirect confirmation answer is right there in your question and it’s telling you that of the two, your preference is for the LA90. As to missing...

An amplifier with higher distortion can sound more detailed (less dull and hazy) due to the higher amplitude harmonics (distortion). Although the higher distortion amp may sound better over short listening intervals, it can become fatiguing over time.