What electronic audio products you want tested most

[mhardy6647]

I just stumbled across this looking for something else entirely

OSD Pre-1

Stereo preamplifier

www.crutchfield.com

I've never seen nor heard of this preamp before (?!).
It's a hundred and nineteen bucks!?!
It's got a couple of interesting features, too: onboard MM phono preamp, tape (or processor) loop, variable loudness, a midrange tone control (possibly some redundancy between those two ), a switch for mono use -- and... a mono mic input for karaoke night!

Not quite a mainstream ASR kind of component, but I wonder if anyone besides me would be interested in how it performs quantitatively?

EDIT: The specs are, from my perspective, mediocre (lousy by ASR's), but maybe it's like McIntosh and any typical unit will outperform its specs?

 

[Timcognito]

$300 DSP in a box with Mic included reviewed here: https://gearspace.com/board/reviews/1423857-ik-multimedia-arc-studio.html#post16912264

 

[GXAlan]

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$300 DSP in a box with Mic included reviewed here: https://gearspace.com/board/reviews/1423857-ik-multimedia-arc-studio.html#post16912264

Looks great! What is tricky is that they need a +48V audio interface which they don’t include according to the details here

IK Multimedia ARC Studio Advanced Room Correction System

Room Correction System with ARC4 Software, ARC Studio Hardware Processor, and ARC MEMS Measurement Microphone - Mac/PC VST, AU, AAX

www.sweetwater.com

 

[Timcognito]

Looks great! What is tricky is that they need a +48V audio interface which they don’t include according to the details here

IK Multimedia ARC Studio Advanced Room Correction System

Room Correction System with ARC4 Software, ARC Studio Hardware Processor, and ARC MEMS Measurement Microphone - Mac/PC VST, AU, AAX

www.sweetwater.com

Or a remote/BT/wifi so you have to wire into it to make changes.

 

[srkbear]

I’d love it if you’d update your original review of the iFi Pro iCAN by giving its successors, the Pro iCAN Signature and Phantom a turn on the bench. I own the Signature, and it’s the only amp in the more formidable range that has a built-in analog bass boost, which for me is indispensable.

Their most recent Phantom, with the integrated electrostatic energizer and myriad other do-dads (it’s an amp kitchen sink in the overkill sense) is not sensible for me economically (especially since I’d never use the energizer), but I’m fond of iFi for some reason (other than their snake oily “power cleansing” product line) and I’m curious to see whether their recent wares are faring better from a SINAD standpoint. My ears are very happy with my Signature.

iCAN PHANTOM by iFi audio - Vanish into the music

The iCAN Phantom is iFi’s new reference-class analogue headphone amp with incorporated electrostatic energiser and a new, advanced user interface and network-connected control system.

ifi-audio.com

 

[srkbear]

Looks great! What is tricky is that they need a +48V audio interface which they don’t include according to the details here

IK Multimedia ARC Studio Advanced Room Correction System

Room Correction System with ARC4 Software, ARC Studio Hardware Processor, and ARC MEMS Measurement Microphone - Mac/PC VST, AU, AAX

www.sweetwater.com

I own a closet full of IK Multimedia’s guitar and synth hardware/interfaces/apps and although I’ve found them useful throughout the years, my main quibble with them is their tendency to maintain products at full price that they stop supporting or updating for eons, and for their duplicate charges when you buy one or more of their components that keep shifting around in an endless musical chair game of “bundles”. This new product is a venture into uncharted territory for them however, and I admit I was curious about it when it showed up in my news feed the other day!

 

[somebodyelse]

Looks great! What is tricky is that they need a +48V audio interface which they don’t include according to the details here

IK Multimedia ARC Studio Advanced Room Correction System

Room Correction System with ARC4 Software, ARC Studio Hardware Processor, and ARC MEMS Measurement Microphone - Mac/PC VST, AU, AAX

www.sweetwater.com

Given their target market (it's in the 'recording' section of their site) it's fair to expect customers to have one of those already. I have more of an issue with them bundling the €80 mic with everything that could use it, whether you need it or not. The ARC4 software can use other mics, so if you already have one you don't need it. Want a pair of MTMs? They're sold individually, with mic included, so you'll have 2 mics. The next step up is the 'Immersive Bundle' of 11 MTMs with one mic.

 

[ehabheikal]

TWS earphones

 

[Graph Feppar]

I am sick and tired of all these dacs, amps and wired headphones. Noise canceling wireless headphones are the future, I would love to see the new Sennheiser Accentum Plus tested.

 

[ehabheikal]

I am sick and tired of all these dacs, amps and wired headphones. Noise canceling wireless headphones are the future, I would love to see the new Sennheiser Accentum Plus tested.

I would like reviews of tws iems

 

[EJ3]

I am sick and tired of all these dacs, amps and wired headphones. Noise canceling wireless headphones are the future, I would love to see the new Sennheiser Accentum Plus tested.

Wireless headphones ((not noise cancelling & noise canceling) &

New Product
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
$299.00

 

[Bleib]

Hope for more audiophonics, on paper this looks great

AUDIOPHONICS AP300-S2503E Power Amplifier 3E AUDIO 260-2-29A PFFB

The Audiophonics AP300-S2503E is a stereo power amplifier featuring a 3e Audio PFFB amplifier module. This enables it to develop 2x250W of power under 4Ω while delivering exceptional sound quality, combining precision and dynamics.

www.audiophonics.fr

 

[gwing]

Hope for more audiophonics, on paper this looks great

AUDIOPHONICS AP300-S2503E Power Amplifier 3E AUDIO 260-2-29A PFFB

The Audiophonics AP300-S2503E is a stereo power amplifier featuring a 3e Audio PFFB amplifier module. This enables it to develop 2x250W of power under 4Ω while delivering exceptional sound quality, combining precision and dynamics.

www.audiophonics.fr

I would also like to see this one reviewed.

 

[Graph Feppar]

I am considering buying the upcomming Sony Wh-ULT900N headphone, a midrange wireless anc over the ears headphone that is successor to XB910N. RTings will review it but their audibility compensated THD measurement suck balls, they make it so its much harder to spot poor distortion performance, so I am hoping Amir will get his hands on it. It should be officialy announced on 11 April but we already have leak.

 

[Karu]

Maybe mentioned, would really love to see Trinnov Nova measured.

 

[jimbill]

BACCH4Mac.

Much discussion and so little understanding. It would be nice to test and explain the science.

 

[Doodski]

Myself and others here have stated that a test of carbon conductive grease would be interesting. To see if it actually makes a difference for the contact versus pressure and integrity of connection. When I worked at a metrology lab part time the 2 engineers said it made a difference.

 

[EJ3]

Myself and others here have stated that a test of carbon conductive grease would be interesting. To see if it actually makes a difference for the contact versus pressure and integrity of connection. When I worked at a metrology lab part time the 2 engineers said it made a difference.

I can see that in a High SALT AIR Humidity place (like I usually live in) that it COULD/POSSIBLY) make a difference in the long term (due to it preventing corrosion).
But I do not think that it would be likely to make a measurable difference upon the initial hookup of new gear with new cables.

 

[Doodski]

I can see that in a High SALT AIR Humidity place (like I usually live in) that it COULD/POSSIBLY) make a difference in the long term (due to it preventing corrosion).
But I do not think that it would be likely to make a measurable difference upon the initial hookup of new gear with new cables.

Yes, the gas tight fit should make it redundant but with non super tight connections it might help.

 

[Doodski]

I can see that in a High SALT AIR Humidity place (like I usually live in) that it COULD/POSSIBLY) make a difference in the long term (due to it preventing corrosion).
But I do not think that it would be likely to make a measurable difference upon the initial hookup of new gear with new cables.

I used to use extensively a special wiring grease made for salty environments. I was manufacturing snow plow trucks with side blades, belly blades and front blades all controlled by electronics in the cab. The grease was veryyy nice smooth sticky stuff. It was made to repel salt and water.