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I am going by memory, but as far as I can remember the NanoAVR only had enough processing power to run the bass management module or Dirac Live, it could not run them simultaneously. The work around was to daisy chain two units, one to do bass management and the other to do Dirac Live. In some...

Bass Management

@carolimagni, have you thought about the MiniDSP Flex HTx? It doesn’t solve the Dolby Atmos, but takes an eARC input and outputs a balanced audio for a good power amp. I’m going to use the Flex HTx with my Oppo 203 which handles the decoding requirements.

Thank you. Great setup, really appreciate the schematic. Sorry to hear about the aesthetic challenges with the surrounds. I didn’t consider that the Flex HTx would enable dual Subs. Is it something that can be configured in the software? Or does it require additional hardware? *Edit. A quick...

Isn’t this what the AudioPraise Vanity Pro is designed to do? Take 8 channel LPCM digital audio over HDMI and convert it to AES/EBU to feed to the Okto. These same guys used to do a soundboard for the Oppo 203 that made it output AES/EBU instead of analog audio. You can get around the Arvus...

Hello @rirelien, does your FeinTech VAX04101A have issues with pops and clicks, like this user has with HDFury options?

Are you sure this is correct? I was under the impression all the Flex HTx needs is a PCM signal through the HDMI. I think they only emphasise the eArc because that is a more useful config for a lot of people. Okay answering my own question, yes you are correct. The Flex HTx needs an eARC HDMI...

Thanks. Makes sense. I just looked at Amir’s review of the Flex 8. This could be a stunning 8 channel DAC with Dirac and bass management, if it has similar performance. It will be interesting to see how HDMI input compares to the Flex 8 measurements.

I’m using the minidsp nanoavr DL and nanoavr HDA combo. This looks like a replacement for these two boxes with the addition of an 8 channel DAC. What is not to like? My Oppo UHD203 does the decoding of DTS/Dolby and is a hub for Apple TV. I assume regular audio HDMI 1.4 will be okay as an input...

This is a very useful thread. I‘ve just summarised a few of these options in another thread. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/idle-power-consumption-of-class-d-amplifiers.15835/#post-727706

For my own reference. Master slave powerstrip or smart socket won’t work for my configuration. What I really want is the power amp to have audio sensing. This seems to be a bit of a niche feature outside custom install amps. @boXem | audio makes an Hypex Ncore unit with audio sensing...

+1 Especially now that this year‘s Denons all have recommendations.

Hello @snackiac did you send your Evolve II unit into @amirm?

I found the DAC info in this review from March 2020 by John Gatski. http://everythingaudionetwork.blogspot.com/2020/03/audiophilevideophile-review-essence-for.html He has whole paragraph on the DAC. My only cause for concern is why they don’t make this more prominent in the spec sheet, if it...

I’m looking forward to the Essence EVOLVE II-4K review. The ESS9008 DAC looks good from the spec sheet. http://www.esstech.com/files/1414/4095/4309/es9008_dac_comparison_SPDIF_96000_compA_compb.pdf I’m using a MiniDSP NanoAVR for Bass management and a second one for Dirac Live. A good 7.1 HDMI...

I now use the slow-motion filming option on my iPhone to make delay adjustments. It seems to work.

I now wonder if avoiding HDMI altogether is a better route. The Oppo 203 has a pretty good DAC stage according to Audioholics detailed review. https://www.audioholics.com/blu-ray-and-dvd-player-reviews/oppo-udp-203-udp-205 The Oppo 205 had a glowing review here. Just route the analogue audio...

I found this thread had useful feedback on this topic. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/dac-attenuation-before-power-amp.5844/#post-131431 There is an ESS presentation on the topic of DAC volume control, also a Youtube from RMAF11 @bennetng makes the point that it is...

I reached a bit of a mental block. I have to feed the NanoAVR a PCM signal over HDMI. So trying another source seems a bit pointless. My assumption is that the decode to PCM bakes in the clipping. In another thread you discussed how opening the file in Audacity is not relevant to the specific...

Just to satisfy my curiosity, I opened up the NanoAVR Bass Management app on my laptop, to see if this would make any changes to the clipping in the file. In my simple understanding I assumed lowering the dB in the routing table might have an effect. This is not something that can be easily...