jaytor
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| DSP Active Crossover @ricevs - I have been using the dspNexus as the DAC/preamp, so I'm feeding it USB audio directly (no conversion from analog). I don't think it makes sense to use my Terminator + and preamp ahead of the dspNexus. I agree that the dspNexus could b... | |
| DSP Active Crossover @ricevs - Unfortunately I haven't had a lot of time to work with this yet. I've been buried with work (I run an ecomm business and do all the coding - getting ready for the holidays) so this has taken a back seat. Setting up the dspNexus means I ... | |
| Who is using I2S cables? @marco1 - It is available, but it is not in full production yet. They are still working on the software and an upgraded DSP module. I do have one and have been playing around with it for the past few weeks. I haven't had a lot of time to spend o... | |
| Who is using I2S cables? @marco1 - yes, I agree. I am currently using the Gaia with AES3 which works well, but I think an Iris connected over i2s could still be an improvement. I am playing around with a DSP active crossover (dspNexus by Danville Signal) which would rep... | |
| Who is using I2S cables? @donruydesilva - I had the same experience as @soix using my Denafrips Gaia and Terminator Plus DAC. Even a low cost HDMI cable was a nice improvement over AES and USB. Unfortunately, Denafrips's latest FPGA update for the Terminator Plus makes ... | |
| Class D amplifiers. What's the future look like? @elliottbnewcombjr - The Carver amp is not class D. It uses a class G output stage. This is essentially class A/B with multiple supply rails which are switched in based on the signal level, so in most situations, the amp is using relatively low 25... | |
| I need advice on Dissimilar runs using XLR I have tried both equal length and different length XLR cables and I could not tell the difference. However, this was with a preamp with plenty of drive (low output impedance) into a fairly high impedance input. It's possible that a high capacitan... | |
| DSP Active Crossover @mijostyn - that looks like a nice piece of gear. Do you know what DSP it is using? I think the Danville dspNexus 2/8 is an excellent value at $3K, but currently doesn't have software as simple to use as products like the DEQX. You have to be fai... | |
| DSP Active Crossover I've read a lot of posts over the past few years from audiophiles that have switched to active crossovers and I can't remember any cases where the poster didn't feel switching to active was an improvement. It's obviously more complicated, but has ... | |
| DSP Active Crossover I've made some progress with the dspNexus. This product is still considered an "early adopter" release. The main limitation is documentation. But I've had a couple of video conferences with Emilson, Danville's software engineer, and now have a pre... | |
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| Anyone buy one yet? Thoughts? If I was in the market for a streamer, I'd probably give this a shot. I've been pretty impressed with the price-performance of Denafrips gear. I use Roon with Qobuz and Tidal subscriptions as well as a fair amount of local files. I don't really ca... | |
| DSP Active Crossover @lewinskih01 I received the dspNexus a few days ago, but I've been buried with work so haven't had a chance to do anything with it yet. I've got a measurement mic on order that should be here early next week. I'm hoping to find some time in the ... | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? Kettle corn for me please. | |
| DSP Active Crossover I spent a while researching the Trinnov Nova, but decided to go with the Danville dspNexus. The Nova would have cost $5500 ($3500 + two additional 2-channel licenses at $1000 each) compared to $3000 for the dspNexus. But even at the same cost, t... |