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That's an excellent/versatile little gadget for not much money. Enjoy it.
Dave.
Dave.
So I have the USB input working now, mainly because Amirm's measurements in this article suggest that it will sound better than the analog inputs, even if the DAC built into the MiniDSP is not as capable as my other DAC. Am I correct to assume that both of the digital inputs, Toslink and USB, will perform the same?
In his Deep Dive into HDMI article here...
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...s/a-deep-dive-into-hdmi-audio-performance.56/
...it is stressed that the USB input can be greatly improved upon using a USB-to-S/PDIF adapter like the Berkeley Alpha. I guess I'm asking if there would be any benefit to using the Toslink input rather than the USB input.
Thank you, it was not anywhere near meant as an attack, but there is a certain hierarchy where at times (some) with different opinions are taken badly.
Seriously most people I know always prefer using manufacture drivers/software. An example even though Win 10 has almost everything covered, and will automatically D/L anything else needed, manufacture drives are still often better. chipset, video drivers may have many more settings or options, or improve stability. Trackpads /mouse /pen type drivers, more settings, features, better stability etc. It goes on.
The Win 98 comment was not totally correct, as Win 2000-Win 7 still needed user input to run properly and get best results.
When you purchase brand name systems, luckily many manufactures makes the process easy and automatic. Just open a page d/l a small app and it scans your system and gives you the updates you need.
It all depends... it all becomes second nature when you have set up hundreds of servers, systems, wans, lans etc.
-90 dB sine wave shows similar situation:
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Sine wave is recognizable but there is fair amount of noise.
If all you need is subwoofer equalization, the DSpeaker Antimode 8033 is cheaper, ultra easy to use, and does not add anything nasty in the range where you might notice. I am very happy with it. Their Dual Core model does full range equalization rather than just subwoofer, is more expensive, and sadly is apparently not quite clean. I have never seen measurements.
I hope this helps a bit.
Hello, I am resurrecting this thread again with my first post in this great forum after following it on read-only mode for some time, hope it is ok…
I have a MiniDSP 2X4 HD doing SW integration and room EQ in my very modest system, and so far I am very happy with the results, but one thing that drives me mad is the physical form-factor, with lots of cables going out of it from both sides. I have the unit in my living room and the sight of it is not exactly pleasant.
This is why I have decided to modify it, put it in a new enclosure and move all the connections to the rear side, leaving only the power LED and IR sensor on the front panel. And while I am working on this change, I am considering adding an external I2S DAC that provides a better result than the stock one which seems to be pretty average according to this thread. I am thinking about the ES9038 Q2M i-sabre from Audiophonics:
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/dac-...spdif-pcm-dsd-usb-c-power-supply-p-12795.html
My question is, do you think this upgrade is worth the money and effort considering the rest of “issues” found with the 2X4HD? Will I hear a difference with the improved DAC while leaving the rest of the unit as it is now?
And second, would a linear Power supply bring any improvements to the overall performance? I could add one inside the new case as well.
It's actually not possible to configure it only as a DAC. The DSP processing path is still there, as well as the ASRC and various other features and functionality.Hi
I own minidsp 2x4 HD and also Topping D3xPro and Khadas. Please can you explain me, why my minidsp sound much better than Topping or Khadas even when it working only as dac. So crossover function is disabled only working as dac. This is not only my opinion. My friend have also minidsp and his opinion is the same. It work siginificantly better.
How is that possible? Have you listened to them under bias controled, level matched, DBT conditions? If not your impressions are very easily distorted by many outside factors.Hi Dave
But I'm sure that minidsp 2x4 HD sound better than dac's with much better measured characteristics. This is not only my opinion. I'm very very suprised because I didn't expect something like that. What is so good in minidsp or what is so bad in other dac's.
Mario
As I said, there's no way to reconcile your subjective comments. If you like the unit, enjoy it. Nothing more needs to be said.Hi Dave
I know that dsp process is still there. Just wanted to say that crossover part was bypassed. But I'm sure that minidsp 2x4 HD sound better than dac's with much better measured characteristics. This is not only my opinion. I'm very very surprised because I didn't expect something like that. What is so good in minidsp or what is so bad in other dac's.
Mario
Hi
I own minidsp 2x4 HD and also Topping D3xPro and Khadas. Please can you explain me, why my minidsp sound much better than Topping or Khadas even when it working only as dac. So crossover function is disabled only working as dac. This is not only my opinion. My friend have also minidsp and his opinion is the same. It work siginificantly better.