Recent content by SDX-LV

I would call Topping cost-aware, not disposable. You pay less for what you need, and do not buy a few extra features that you might never use at 5x the price. Topping or miniDSP match RME hardware specs where it matters most for sound reproduction and the differences in software are also...

I think your statement actually confirms my point - "unless you reeeeealy have to have an RME device" with the RME-unique feature combination there are cheaper and more advanced devices with similar quality. For example miniDSP Flex or SHD series are unbeated by ADI2 when it comes to bass...

Good point. RME makes good products, but their pricing is worse than Apple memory upgrades. I hope RME wakes up and starts offering more consumer friendly pricing, because right now the recommendation is - get anything else unless you reeeeealy have to have an RME device. (I own RME Babyface...

Sounds impressive :) Now follows my letter to Santa: FYI, with what is available today: I am planning a crazy project with all-active speakers, multi subs, 7.1.4, shakers... that would be based on Motu Ao24 as a 24ch DAC with possibility to attach extra devices via either ADAT-to-something or...

I am now very confused about baffle step. So using Mode-Compensator there is no baffle step compensation needed because the measurement is not nearfield enough? If I would measure a 6.5" driver without baffle or enclosure - what would baffle compensation be for Mode-Compensator or for nearfield...

Seeing the depressing AVR performance and knowing that there are now Arvus HDMI processors - could we please see a review of MOTU Ao24 ???

Hi, Interesting questions. Regarding some 16+ in/out interfaces I would probably go for Motu 8D or even fancier Motu 112D AVB - very flexible devices which work with almost everything as external devices. If somehow you are actually influencing a development of a new digital interface (I can't...

OK, Motu AO24 for output combined with some Dante or other digital input would be ideal to use with something like https://www.stereophile.com/content/arvus-h2-4d-multichannel-dolby-atmos-digital-processor. The goal is to have all the flexibility of PC based DSP without actually dealing with a...

Unexpectedly impressive! Can you suggest some scenarios how to use this in multichannel? I have trouble finding digital audio IO that is compatible with Raspberry Pi, so while the idea to build standalone programmable DSP with Raspberry Pi is amazing, I would like it to support something like...

Found a very good explanation for this subject, in case someone wants to measure power into speakers: The conclusion - don't :D

Very interesting. I think a circuit with a zener diode might just be the solution. If it flashes - it means the volume needs to be turned down or some compressions must be applied. Even better if it would actually work as a clipping circuit - to flash and limit the voltage to the speakers. Is it...

Thanks for all the suggestions! In this case, if I would try to run speakers at full 250W power, I would blow up the speakers and ears. So I can't use a "8db quieter than maximum" solution. Also the buy and return approach is not what I would call a "simulation" :) Regarding how optimistic or...

Hi, What would be the correct approach to "accurately" simulate a weaker amp than the reference one? For example, If you have an amp with 250W per channel and you are considering to buy a sleek integrated amp that only has 40W per channel. How can you find maximum volume setting on the 250W/ch...

@jaakkopasanen - I just found that you published an amazing AutoEq v2.0.0 update - https://pypi.org/project/autoeq/ I see that installation tutorials are not yet updated, but this is superb improvement - so convenient and compact to install! Now AutoEq is even more of a universal...

FAIL. Sound United, you burned your reputation for what? I was literally just waiting for some free cash to buy X3800, but after seeing such downgrade on key performance front - not only I am not itching to buy one as soon as I can, now I will look for something better instead. X3800 is...