09-13-2008, 01:03 AM
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and I think I just heard some wallets go...
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What wallet, most have been destroyed long ago. Why did I buy a new dac 6 weeks ago.  Of course I could always use two! 
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09-13-2008, 05:28 PM
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The ultra-micros are most of the MAX electronics from what I understand but you're still paying a slight penalty for squeezing everything inside that tiny chassis.
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Just focus on DAC directly related circuits only, after you compare the board size of Max DAC with UtraMicro DAC's, you will see UltraMicro DAC PCB has enough space. 
The only thing we can not ask for in UltraMicro DAC is squeezing decent enough PSU such as the σ22 in UltraMicroDAC's case as obviously it has no space for that. If we use external σ22 PSU with UltraMicro DAC, it is still decent enough. Actually this is the configuration I am using at home.
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09-13-2008, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens
Just thought I should let you guys know this one is actively in development now.
Mmmmm ... what else can I say? Not much actually.
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you are a bad man. 
Timing?
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10-03-2008, 11:17 PM
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So is that stand alone max dac going to be fully balanced? 
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10-06-2008, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Monkey
Timing?
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April Fools day. 
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So is that stand alone max dac going to be fully balanced? |
Yup.
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10-06-2008, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens
Yup.
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10-06-2008, 06:48 PM
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Unbalanced outs as well. No volume control. Has output filter select and input select on front panel---input data rate is auto locking and has lock lights.
NO SWITCHES ON THE REAR PANEL!!!!
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10-06-2008, 08:53 PM
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Sweet! Hurry up and release it already. 
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10-06-2008, 09:05 PM
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NO SWITCHES ON THE REAR PANEL!!!! |
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10-06-2008, 10:18 PM
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Unbalanced outs as well. No volume control. Has output filter select and input select on front panel---input data rate is auto locking and has lock lights.
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And from what I hear, it is certainly not just a Max DAC board in a box...
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10-06-2008, 10:35 PM
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Great news, the DAC market certainly is going to get to be pretty golden for Christmas it seems. I have to start saving. 
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10-13-2008, 03:24 PM
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So this would use the desktop case? Astrodyne recommended (or included  )?
It sounds spectacular!
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10-15-2008, 09:16 PM
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So this would use the desktop case? Astrodyne recommended (or included )?
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Yep, the new DAC will come in our Desktop-sized chassis & the Astrodyne PS is included.
Of course, the HeadRoom DPS remains highly recommended!
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10-15-2008, 09:20 PM
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And from what I hear, it is certainly not just a Max DAC board in a box...
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Indeed, Sloth ... its MUCH, much more than a Max DAC in its own box!
FYi: It looks like April 1 [or therabouts] is our projected release date! 
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10-15-2008, 09:48 PM
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What pricepoint will the new dac come in at? Got a birthday coming up in march, I need to start scheming oO.
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