manisandher
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And it actually works with the MK5 without issues with Roon?
Yep... sort of. See post #3 above.
And it actually works with the MK5 without issues with Roon?
Got it. I wonder if they be able to get it to play 192 content at some point. If it could do that and play nice with Roon Rock I'd be very happy. I might have to get one to try. I had one years ago. lolYep... sort of. See post #3 above.
I have recently compared the headphone output of the MOTU to that of the RME ADI-2 (Pro fs BE AKM, etc.) however, and the RME is significantly better. I'm putting this down to a better/beefier headphone amp in the RME.
Mani.
Why do you think it would be better using 192. Is it an important feature? Or is it so that you already got everything else right and this is kind of one of the last to do?I wonder if they be able to get it to play 192 content at some point. If it could do that and play nice with Roon Rock I'd be very happy.
Yeah just a why not thing. Certainly no real need.Why do you think it would be better using 192. Is it an important feature? Or is it so that you already got everything else right and this is kind of one of the last to do?
You just really need to add gain to compensate for the digital headroom you traded off with the DSP, right? Well there may be a solution coming down the pike soon.Dualazmak you are the greatest! I really really don't want to throw more cash at an integrated multichannel amplifier given that I already have power amps (perhaps a multichannel preamp but that would likely cost as much as an integrated amplifier) but it's a great suggestion and I'm absolutely going to read all of your posts and take it under consideration.
I absolutely follow your project thread, it's what I used to implement my first active crossover designs - thank you so much! Literally it's been my primary guide on how to implement things.
I'm going to take a look at your integrated amplifiers post now.
I have been looking into this same and think it is just what the mk5 can doo. But the marketing department is not aware of this kind of need. So I have not found any information about this way of using the interface. The Motul mk5 is thought of as an interface for music production and not for reproduction as we like to use it.So I hook up a Motu or any other decent multichannel interface to my PC, use Roon (or other tools?) to assign each crossover path to an output, hook it up to their respective amps and the start designing the crossover/filters?
I am very interested in this since I want to try to activate my speakers in the hope of using the chassis more efficiently.
So I hook up a Motu or any other decent multichannel interface to my PC, use Roon (or other tools?) to assign each crossover path to an output, hook it up to their respective amps and the start designing the crossover/filters?
Edit: I just sent MOTU a mail asking if their devices and drivers are capable of this.
I'm interested in the mk5 as I want to solve how to play also other sound sources than computer-based sound files. So I like to solve how to connect TV Toslink and vinyl record player preamp into the computer. I like to use the computer as a preamp with FIR filter convolution capabilities for the active setup that I have.
I think this can be done by routing the inputs from mk5 into the computer. Then I would direct the signals into Voice Meeter banana to be able to choose what to listen to. Then I would direct the output of the Voice Meeter to HLConvolver. This can be done with Virtual Audio Cable.
Now the tricky question is, will Motu mk5 allow me to send the output from the HLConvolver back so that the signal can be further sent through the interfaces to the DAC outputs?
If it can do this then mk5 can do that what Toppings MD7 and Octo dac8 can not do.
If I''ve read right on MOTUs site, their driver software "Pro Audio" has more a less a whole DAW as a driver where you can do routing, mixing, EQ, Delay and AUX sends. I think even VST.
So you would :
- create a pre-fader aux send to 4 bus channels (let's impagine a 4-way-crossover for now).
- route the output of each bus to a dedicated line output of the MOTU
- hook up the outputs to your amps and hook the amps up to pathway of your choice
- measure FR, time alignment, distortion, basically anything you want to change or optimize
- put a delay and EQ (or convolution) on those channels to match your desired response
- measure again to verify
If MOTU can do this, you're basically opening the box of pandora as you can design a whole new speaker out of an existing one (or actually build your own personal active speaker).
I'll wait for the answer of MOTU ... or anyone who actually owns a MOTU to verify the driver software is capable of this.
I am very interested in this since I want to try to activate my speakers in the hope of using the chassis more efficiently.
So I hook up a Motu or any other decent multichannel interface to my PC, use Roon (or other tools?) to assign each crossover path to an output, hook it up to their respective amps and the start designing the crossover/filters?
Edit: I just sent MOTU a mail asking if their devices and drivers are capable of this.
I'm 48 years old and my biological hardware is likely more of a limiter
Uh huh.Hearing and listening are not the same thing. You will better understand and be able to recognise different sounds, quality, nuances etc. than a young listener would. Like wine or food, quality is better understood once you have some milages under your belt.