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Post by grapenuts on Jul 14, 2009 5:41:33 GMT -5
I like a DAC that can fit in a nice rack =) Seriously though, I had the benchmark and it's footprint is way too small IF you are using a rack or shelf system that stacks the rest of your components. It just stands out like a sore thumb. My opinion, of course.
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Post by Ghumbs on Jul 14, 2009 14:34:25 GMT -5
What is the volume control good for? Kind of seems like clutter and something I'll never use. I like the look of the rack DAC but I don't really want unnecessary features.
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Post by littlesaint on Jul 14, 2009 14:40:52 GMT -5
What is the volume control good for? Kind of seems like clutter and something I'll never use. I like the look of the rack DAC but I don't really want unnecessary features. It's more or less a digital attenuator. Useful for those going straight to an amp, or wanting to match volume level with other devices connected to a pre-amp.
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Post by aarheadc on Jul 14, 2009 14:41:18 GMT -5
Does the USB port have to be connected to a computer or can it be connected directly to, say, an iPod? My goal is to have some sort of media server hooked up to the DAC without any actual computer involved. I know theres always the Wadia iPod dock, but was hoping to find an alternative that didn't add $380 to the equation. Any help on this subject would be appreciated
Aaron
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Post by Ghumbs on Jul 15, 2009 14:06:19 GMT -5
Does the USB port have to be connected to a computer or can it be connected directly to, say, an iPod? My goal is to have some sort of media server hooked up to the DAC without any actual computer involved. I know theres always the Wadia iPod dock, but was hoping to find an alternative that didn't add $380 to the equation. Any help on this subject would be appreciated Aaron +1 I, too, am curious about this as an iPod would be the most convenient source to use, but I'd need a way to bypass the iPod's DAC that doesn't cost $380. Grant
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Post by ratmice on Jul 16, 2009 8:56:16 GMT -5
Does the USB port have to be connected to a computer or can it be connected directly to, say, an iPod? My goal is to have some sort of media server hooked up to the DAC without any actual computer involved. I know theres always the Wadia iPod dock, but was hoping to find an alternative that didn't add $380 to the equation. Any help on this subject would be appreciated Aaron +1 I, too, am curious about this as an iPod would be the most convenient source to use, but I'd need a way to bypass the iPod's DAC that doesn't cost $380. Grant A simple LOD (line-out dock) cable would do the trick. Here's what I use. It's a braided, solid silver 24 ga wire and ends in a nice 3.5mm stereo plug. About 30 bucks. Plugs into my headphone amp/DAC and off we go! No reason you couldn't use it with the UMC, of course you would need an RCA terminated cable.
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Post by aarheadc on Jul 16, 2009 10:12:52 GMT -5
No no no, it can't be that simple... can it? Did you make yours or did you buy it somewhere?
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Post by lonnie on Jul 16, 2009 11:12:10 GMT -5
Just a quick thought here, the cable you are showing is taking the audio from the analog pins. To pull the audio from the spdf line you would need a driver that made the iPod think it was connected to a computer and it has to have the authentication chips.
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Post by aarheadc on Jul 16, 2009 11:33:55 GMT -5
Just a quick thought here, the cable you are showing is taking the audio from the analog pins. To pull the audio from the spdf line you would need a driver that made the iPod think it was connected to a computer and it has to have the authentication chips. That's what I thought. Well, the part about the analog pins, that is. Thanks for the clarification, Lonnie!
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Post by ratmice on Jul 16, 2009 11:53:44 GMT -5
Ah. Well it gets you part of the way there by bypassing the crappy output/volume controller. It does sound better than the headphone outs. Thanks for the correction.
p.s. I bought mine off the forums at head-fi.com
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Post by Ghumbs on Jul 16, 2009 14:54:56 GMT -5
Just a quick thought here, the cable you are showing is taking the audio from the analog pins. To pull the audio from the spdf line you would need a driver that made the iPod think it was connected to a computer and it has to have the authentication chips. Lonnie, do you have any interest in working on something like this in the near future?
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Post by lonnie on Jul 16, 2009 14:57:53 GMT -5
Just a quick thought here, the cable you are showing is taking the audio from the analog pins. To pull the audio from the spdf line you would need a driver that made the iPod think it was connected to a computer and it has to have the authentication chips. Lonnie, do you have any interest in working on something like this in the near future? As soon as I finish the e-phone I'm going to jump right on it. ;D Seriously though, yes we do plan to implement something along those lines. We have an Apple developers license, but we just haven't had time to dig into it.
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Post by UT-Driven on Jul 16, 2009 14:59:15 GMT -5
Lonnie, do you have any interest in working on something like this in the near future? As soon as I finish the e-phone I'm going to jump right on it. ;D Seriously though, yes we do plan to implement something along those lines. We have an Apple developers license, but we just haven't had time to dig into it. I for one, look forward to the fruits of your labor! Doug
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Post by Ghumbs on Jul 16, 2009 15:27:32 GMT -5
Lonnie, do you have any interest in working on something like this in the near future? As soon as I finish the e-phone I'm going to jump right on it. ;D Seriously though, yes we do plan to implement something along those lines. We have an Apple developers license, but we just haven't had time to dig into it. It may be just my opinion, but it would be a HUGE feature to include in the DAC. iPod is an extremely popular source, yet there is only one option to bypass it's cheap DAC, and it's an expensive one. If you want to make the full rack, lose the volume controls and include the ability to bypass the iPod's DAC. Again, maybe just my opinion, but I would be very excited to see that implemented in the DAC and would be the first in line to get one.
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Post by littlesaint on Jul 16, 2009 16:34:31 GMT -5
It may be just my opinion, but it would be a HUGE feature to include in the DAC. iPod is an extremely popular source, yet there is only one option to bypass it's cheap DAC, and it's an expensive one. If you want to make the full rack, lose the volume controls and include the ability to bypass the iPod's DAC. Again, maybe just my opinion, but I would be very excited to see that implemented in the DAC and would be the first in line to get one. The Wolfsen DACs in the 4th and 5th generation iPods are actually pretty good. That's the whole motivation for Red Wine Audio's iMod.
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Post by Ghumbs on Jul 16, 2009 18:25:22 GMT -5
It may be just my opinion, but it would be a HUGE feature to include in the DAC. iPod is an extremely popular source, yet there is only one option to bypass it's cheap DAC, and it's an expensive one. If you want to make the full rack, lose the volume controls and include the ability to bypass the iPod's DAC. Again, maybe just my opinion, but I would be very excited to see that implemented in the DAC and would be the first in line to get one. The Wolfsen DACs in the 4th and 5th generation iPods are actually pretty good. That's the whole motivation for Red Wine Audio's iMod. That may be true, but I would like to use an iPod Touch. I don't know how difficult it would be to implement into this DAC, but the demand is definitely there. AarheadC and I can't be the only ones, can we?
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Post by ratmice on Jul 16, 2009 21:15:22 GMT -5
The Wolfsen DACs in the 4th and 5th generation iPods are actually pretty good. That's the whole motivation for Red Wine Audio's iMod. That may be true, but I would like to use an iPod Touch. I don't know how difficult it would be to implement into this DAC, but the demand is definitely there. AarheadC and I can't be the only ones, can we? I'd buy it tomorrow, as well !!
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Post by littlesaint on Jul 17, 2009 7:15:34 GMT -5
I'd be interesting in seeing an iPod dock, but not if it raises the cost significantly. There are docks out there utilizing the spdif capabilities of the iPod, but they tend to be at the higher end of the audio price spectrum.
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Post by samco on Jul 19, 2009 7:11:06 GMT -5
no dubt on this one..... the largest unit ..... now go n create...
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Post by dotvibe on Jul 21, 2009 4:14:50 GMT -5
yes, an alternative to the wadia dock would indeed be nice, and could put emo on the map with a larger target market.
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