Minidsp C-DSP 8x12 V2.0 Review

[rsqt]

You can get up to 12 outputs. You can route them as you want.

 

[sapphari]

Just a note to say that I have owned this unit for a couple years and love it. I hadn't seen this review till today and am happy to see the results. This unit replaced an AudioControl DSP/Amp that only had graphic EQ and the difference between that and this with Dirac is night and day. Those who say DSP doesn't matter in a car clearly have no experience. It's everything, and everyone who is serious about car audio is completely bought in. This unit with Dirac really is the best solution available today.

I agree the rating for this should be 'Fine' due to the analog input performance. Luckily I use digital input, so for me it is 'Great'.

There is an excellent, detailed guide for how to implement Dirac with this unit on the DIYMA forum, which was developed by some dedicated contributors to that forum.

 

[Newman]

I really wish Amir had taken measurements on the differential balanced inputs....

 

[Dumdum]

I really wish Amir had taken measurements on the differential balanced inputs....

It has single ended rca in, no true balanced inputs… the rca input may be some kind of floating ground or similar, but definitely not differential balanced like XLR input

 

[Newman]

It has single ended rca in, no true balanced inputs… the rca input may be some kind of floating ground or similar, but definitely not differential balanced like XLR input

As far as I can tell, it has fully differential balanced inputs (6) as well as the unbalanced RCA inputs (6).