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Okto Dac8 Pro alternative?
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Remote control for volume? This is essential. Plenty of pro audio interfaces to use without remote control for volume.
News from the official QQ group.
Can you ask if it will have remote control for volume?
No more news, I don't think they like to release products early either.
@JohnYang1997 , would it be possible to ensure that this is fully compatible with Linux please? If this is to compete with the Okto dac8PRO, I think this is a must.
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Mani.
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That would be a killer feature.
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Can't you do that already with a virtual interface to any physical interfaces that can sync clocks (master clock in/out)?
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In terms of reliability/stability and user experience daisy chaining the DACs
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these are the only other two outside of the Aurora DSP which i'm not sure ever left the ground that i've found
i have a miniDSP UDAC8 but it didnt exactly get high regards with Amir's testing
we got a guestimated price point?
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the D90LE is $800 so my guess is $900-1100
Someone in the other thread where it was mentioned (the Okto thread) indicated that they'd heard it was going to be priced under the D90LE. If it's 900-1000 it's right up against the Okto which might be a tough sell. If it comes in around 6-700, it has to compete with the Motu Ultralite Mk5, but might be intriguing as a simple straightforward solution.
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Sooooooo, is this just going to be a better measuring soundcard 
? If it's just 24\192, I'll keep my Okto Pro 8 (I am not interested in poking the bear over DSD). I've got an Asus Essence 7.1 and an Auzentech Meridian, both with swappable opamps. I've got an extensive library of multichannel DSD albums they won't play natively. The Okto sprays these tracks all over my listening space like mating season at an elephant preserve
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? If it's just 24\192, I'll keep my Okto Pro 8 (I am not interested in poking the bear over DSD). I've got an Asus Essence 7.1 and an Auzentech Meridian, both with swappable opamps. I've got an extensive library of multichannel DSD albums they won't play natively. The Okto sprays these tracks all over my listening space like mating season at an elephant preserve.mdsimon2
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More info here -> https://shenzhenaudio.com/collectio...d-hifi-dsd128-native-pcm-32bit192khz-decoding.
They are using an ES9038pro.
Michael
They are using an ES9038pro.
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