dspNexus DSP Audio Processor - DANVILLE SIGNAL - SHIPPING NOW?

[Confused_by_tech]

Just got a nice email from Al Clark at Danville Signal.
dspNexus units about to ship to early adopters.
Interested to learn more about them after they get in the field.

 

[james57]

Just got a nice email from Al Clark at Danville Signal.
dspNexus units about to ship to early adopters.
Interested to learn more about them after they get in the field.

sounds legit but no real specs, no price and no OM ??

 

[goryu]

Nice to hear they are shipping. This product was announced like 3 years ago.

 

[Confused_by_tech]

Yeah it's been some delay. Covid, supply chain woes, name it. Now it's time to see the specs and let the knowledgeable on this site dissect the unit (I'm not in that group). Additionally the raspberry RPi4 may not be a part of the unit as per a more recent email from Mr. Clark. I think I recall projected pricing in the range of $3000 but I could be mistaken.

 

[fatoldgit]

Just emailed them (got immediate response). Summary of email:

- They are rolling out the 8 channel version first
- Price for 8 channel is $3000
- The 4 channel version (which is what I would be interested in) would be close to this price
- There are many parametric EQs available on each channel and as such are individually adjustable
- Measurements can be done in sections (which I assume means you can select which channels to measure as a group)
- The user guide will likely be available in June

So seems a good price, features/flexibility appears to be good but downside is its a new product just kicking off.

Have no clue about the companies background/stability.

Peter

 

[fatoldgit]

Have no clue about the companies background/stability.

About - Danville Signal

Danville Signal Processing is a technology partner for high performance audio solutions. We provide SHARC-based DSP modules for a variety of OEMs, ODMs and oth

danvillesignal.com

Makes encouraging reading.

While the web site isnt slick, I actually like that... they are engineers not vapid marketeers.

If anyone has real world experience with the company would appreciate the feedback.

Thanks

Peter

 

[james57]

Just emailed them (got immediate response). Summary of email:

- They are rolling out the 8 channel version first
- Price for 8 channel is $3000
- The 4 channel version (which is what I would be interested in) would be close to this price
- There are many parametric EQs available on each channel and as such are individually adjustable
- Measurements can be done in sections (which I assume means you can select which channels to measure as a group)
- The user guide will likely be available in June

So seems a good price, features/flexibility appears to be good but downside is its a new product just kicking off.

Have no clue about the companies background/stability.

Peter

June release will put it up against the trinnov nova, will be interesting to see

 

[Kal Rubinson]

- They are rolling out the 8 channel version first

Is that 8in/8out or 2in/8out?

 

[Confused_by_tech]

2 in / 8 out using dsp concepts audio weaver is advertised on website.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

2 in / 8 out using dsp concepts audio weaver is advertised on website.

Figured so.

 

[sarieri]

$3k with only 8 channel. WOW, it better measure well.

 

[Bjorn]

$3k with only 8 channel. WOW, it better measure well.

$3k used to be quite cheap for a high quality preamp with low distortion. Here we get a unit that functions as a preamp, multichannel DAC, headphone ampifier, and advanced DSP with 8 output channels. While I understand the time have changed with low cost DACs etc. from China, I would say the price is actually very reasonable. I'm sure it will measure very well based on the components Danville are using and how their former dspMusik performed.

 

[earik]

I've been on the list for one of these for awhile, and just received notice that mine is shipping. I've had my speakers sitting here ready to go for months now, so finally getting a chance to hear them rather than look at them is going to be nice. I can report back once I've got some experience with it.

 

[Vds]

I've been on the list for one of these for awhile, and just received notice that mine is shipping. I've had my speakers sitting here ready to go for months now, so finally getting a chance to hear them rather than look at them is going to be nice. I can report back once I've got some experience with it.

Let us know your thoughts after receiving it. I’m especially interested in the DSP user interface. I’m thinking it uses a proprietary software like Mini DSP, Linea, Xilica and others.

 

[earik]

Will do. It's supposed to show up Friday, but I'm waiting on some amps from Apollon too, so it might be a few weeks still before I really get a chance to dig in. They use Audio Weaver as the interface, which is powerful, but does have a learning curve.

 

[ocinn]

I work with a huge range of audio processors for work, and this just doesn't read like a good value to me. We will see once it gets into the hands of the public and subjective user experience and measurements come out. No datasheet, no specs, no info on # of available taps per channel, if they implemented a minimum-latency linear filter like Linea's "LIR", etc...

When 128x128 (24x24) decommissioned Q-Sys and Biamp units are available on eBay for ~$1100 this would need to show HUGE performance advantages that cannot simply be had by adding 8ch of external dac (Octo, etc...) to a Biamp unit.

Let us know your thoughts after receiving it. I’m especially interested in the DSP user interface. I’m thinking it uses a proprietary software like Mini DSP, Linea, Xilica and others.

It seems to use DSPconcepts AudioWeaver as said above, which looks like an offbrand version of Q-Sys.

 

[dlaloum]

$3k used to be quite cheap for a high quality preamp with low distortion. Here we get a unit that functions as a preamp, multichannel DAC, headphone ampifier, and advanced DSP with 8 output channels. While I understand the time have changed with low cost DACs etc. from China, I would say the price is actually very reasonable. I'm sure it will measure very well based on the components Danville are using and how their former dspMusik performed.

Hard to compete when a basic AVR providing all that functionality... Typically costs well under $1k

 

[goryu]

An octo dac fed by a mac mini or the like would do all this does and more for substantially less.

 

[Bjorn]

Hard to compete when a basic AVR providing all that functionality... Typically costs well under $1k

Except that it doesn't have this functionality at all... And measures generally poorly or mediocre at best.
Perhaps you don't understand what an advanced DSP with manual controlling is and what it can be used for. Trinnov would be an AVR that has something similar.

 

[Bjorn]

An octo dac fed by a mac mini or the like would do all this does and more for substantially less.

Using a computer and external DAC/sound card will almost always be a cheaper solution. But also a much more complicated system and where more things could go wrong which doesn't suit everyone. I used a Lynx sound card for years this way, but having external box with all the inputs and a proper software is so much better and easier to use. Also in regards to making measurements with loopback and adding delay. And by the way, an Okto DAC doesn't have analogue inputs.

But sure, if you primarily looking to pay less there are less expensive solutions.