Dirac desktop implementation

[TankTop]

Might be a silly question and I think I know the answer. If I get the desktop version of Dirac and a DX7 pro (just as an example) would using XLR’s for amp and RCA’s for dual subs work or do I need a multi channel DAC that I can load the filters onto?

In all honesty I’ll probably end up with a Denon X3800H because my ears along with background noise couldn’t tell the difference. My only reason for the PC route is I like to spend money and Dirac will continue to evolve, electronics companies will intentionally not make electronics that can be upgraded via new software licenses. The upgrade bug is real

 

[neRok]

Normal/cheap DAC's like the Topping DX7 send the same signal out of both the XLR and RCA ports, so you can't use DSP the way you want with such a device.

Even some entry level interfaces that have 4 outputs do the same thing (only have 1 stereo USB input that is copied to 2x stereo outputs). The cheapest option I could find when I was buying was a PreSonus Studio 68c that gave 4 individual outputs from 1 self-powered device (the 26c seems to have 4 outputs but is USB powered). I had hoped that its volume knob controlled both outputs, but it doesn't, which is annoying. If I knew that I probably would have just got 2x Topping D10's.

 

[xrqp]

I think you need to explain more what you have/want, and what you are trying to do.

 

[TankTop]

I think you need to explain more what you have/want, and what you are trying to do.

Funny, someone else just asked a similar question on another forum and I came here to revisit the question, great timing.

It was really a theoretical question…

I was assuming running Dirac PC to DAC to analog setup you would loose a lot of Dirac’s ability by not being able to separately control mains and subs. I was just thinking a nice analogue setup would be aesthetically pleasing and you could do all the processing and streaming from a PC/Mac.

 

[RickyC34]

"I was assuming running Dirac PC to DAC to analog setup you would loose a lot of Dirac’s ability by not being able to separately control mains and subs. "
As stated above, if you have a multichannel DAC this is not the case. Topping DM7, Motu M4, and Okto DAC8 pro are examples of multip-channel dacs. You can also accomplish this by running more than one dac at once. In my experience, this is easier on Mac than Pc. Example dac 1 for front L/R and dac 2 for subs. (assuming you are referring to Dirac + bass control )

 

[HarmonicTHD]

"I was assuming running Dirac PC to DAC to analog setup you would loose a lot of Dirac’s ability by not being able to separately control mains and subs. "
As stated above, if you have a multichannel DAC this is not the case. Topping DM7, Motu M4, and Okto DAC8 pro are examples of multip-channel dacs. You can also accomplish this by running more than one dac at once. In my experience, this is easier on Mac than Pc. Example dac 1 for front L/R and dac 2 for subs. (assuming you are referring to Dirac + bass control )

Yep

Or the new MiniDSP HT or HTx ….