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Minidsp Flex Review (Audio DSP)
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OK. You have both SE and balanced inputs. If I had that amp I would definitely go for the balanced version. I don't think there's any disadvantages compared to SE. Only maybe the cables cost a bit more, but that should be well within reason. Buy decent ones but not expensive ones.
If you know how to solder, they are very easy to build yourself, to custom lengths with your favorite cable brand and aesthetics.
I agree with @RHO, balanced for best result.
Also make sure your BT source has and uses one of the better codecs, like AptX or LDAC, again for best result.
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Thank you for pointing me to that other thread I had not read that one yet!
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Current price $495 + $30 shipping. It's a little pricey at $529. I may try and get a used unit (much) later!The website still shows out of stock, but my order from 1st of March just shipped. So keep an eye on stock, they might be there soon
If money is tight, maybe a 2x4HD will do?
The source is m iPhone
I looked it up.
Apple supports AAC and so does the MiniDSP Flex, so you are good.
Android users have more options with AptX and LDAC.
Wait, I use only Tidal or Qobuz
How will the signal get from your iPhone to the MiniDSP Flex?
And what codec will the iPhone use to talk to the MiniDSP Flex? Either AptX, LDAC or AAC.
Since AAC is the only one supported by Apple, this will be used then. You iPhone takes the output from the Tidal app and reencodes it to AAC and then sends it to the MiniDSP Flex using BT.
Hope that makes sense now, if not just ask what's not clear, i'll try again
So and what is the hi fi solution?And what codec will the iPhone use to talk to the MiniDSP Flex? Either AptX, LDAC or AAC.
Since AAC is the only one supported by Apple, this will be used then. You iPhone takes the output from the Tidal app and reencodes it to AAC and then sends it to the MiniDSP Flex using BT.
Hope that makes sense now, if not just ask what's not clear, i'll try again
I don't understand the question to be honest.
I don’t loose quality during these converting?And what codec will the iPhone use to talk to the MiniDSP Flex? Either AptX, LDAC or AAC.
Since AAC is the only one supported by Apple, this will be used then. You iPhone takes the output from the Tidal app and reencodes it to AAC and then sends it to the MiniDSP Flex using BT.
Hope that makes sense now, if not just ask what's not clear, i'll try again
I'm afraid you do. Such is the nature of bluetooth. It's an inferior mode of transport.
But i doubt it would be audible. If it is, get a proper streamer and hook it up to the either Toslink, SPDIF coax or USB later.
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Probably. I had concerns about using AAC as my primary source, specifically the several conversion steps and upper limit of 24/48. I ended up going with a RPI as a streamer. Whether any of this is audible is debatable.
I was surprised to find I couldn't tell 128kb/s mp3 from cd quality in a blind test. AAC and the other BT codecs are streets ahead of 128MP3.
I very much doubt you'll hear the quality difference.
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