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Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo

post #1 of 997
6/14/10 at 11:22pm
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Introducing the Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo:

 

artmsolo3601-and-iphone_cz3z.jpg

 

 

Finally take the digital audio off your ipod all in a portable device. The next evolution in portable Hi-Fi is upon us.

 

For more information please visit

 

www.CypherLabs.com

Audio Line Out ALO Forum ---> http://www.head-fi.org/forum/list/70 www.ALOaudio.com Physical Location -32 Ohm Audio http://www.32ohmaudio.com
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post #2 of 997
6/15/10 at 12:12am

"Available in black or silver with prices starting at $579"-

is the price difference due to carbon fiber and aluminum? or is there other options we can choose?

 

also, still not clear on the product. for iphone and ipod it allows to extract digital out and can be used with external DAC+AMP. (similar to ipad+camera kit? or will there be an improvement due to parts and implementation?)

or alternatively you can get analog conversion through its internal DAC and attach it with external amp (say RX or any other.) 

 

also, will there be any initial discounts for pre-order?

 

thanks

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post #3 of 997
6/15/10 at 12:50am
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Originally Posted by LevA View Post

"Available in black or silver with prices starting at $579"-

is the price difference due to carbon fiber and aluminum? or is there other options we can choose?

 

also, still not clear on the product. for iphone and ipod it allows to extract digital out and can be used with external DAC+AMP. (similar to ipad+camera kit? or will there be an improvement due to parts and implementation?)

or alternatively you can get analog conversion through its internal DAC and attach it with external amp (say RX or any other.) 

 

also, will there be any initial discounts for pre-order?

 

thanks

 

Hi LevA,

 

Thank you for your post.

 

The aluminum enclosure will be $579, the carbon fiber if available will be more.

 

The AlgoRhytm will have a hi grade DAC on board, better than what is in the ipod, and will export to analog mini out, as well as have a SPDIF for your home DAC to use. Regading the camera kit with ipad:

 

The USB audio from iPad via camera kit does not support asynchronous audio data format (AlgoRhytm is asynchronous!).  Only the lesser TI USB chips seem to pull audio from iPad via the camera kit.  This means 2 things:

1) iPad camera kit USB audio will be full of jitter.

2) the only way to get around the limitations of this synchronous data transfer is to feed the iPad a "pure" clock signal, so that the iPad digital audio clocks to the "pure" clock - this is what Algorhythm does.

 

Thank you for your intrest in pre orders. At this time we have not yet made decisions on pre ordering anything yet... please stand by.

 

Ken
 

Audio Line Out ALO Forum ---> http://www.head-fi.org/forum/list/70 www.ALOaudio.com Physical Location -32 Ohm Audio http://www.32ohmaudio.com
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post #4 of 997
6/15/10 at 1:13am

thanks Ken!

look forward to see the final product.

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post #5 of 997
6/17/10 at 8:23am

Looks extremely exciting, could be just the thing to put between my Classic and Protector

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post #6 of 997
6/17/10 at 10:12am

Looking forward to the next-gen iPod Touch with 128GB Flash..  http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/toshiba-cooks-up-128gb-nand-flash-for-next-gen-phones-and-pmps/

 

Alas, most likely we'll still have the limitations of not being able to play high-bitrate files, unless an unexpected change in design priorities.

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post #7 of 997
6/17/10 at 6:32pm

the algorhytm solo prototype i heard at canjam was the highlight of my trip! i spent more time with this unit than anything else!

this is the real deal! it was very detailed,warm and musical. i cant wait to own one

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post #8 of 997
6/18/10 at 1:23am
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Originally Posted by warp08 View PostAlas, most likely we'll still have the limitations of not being able to play high-bitrate files, unless an unexpected change in design priorities.


"Using the world's most popular music player, phone and now iPad in asynchronous mode, the AlgoRhytm Solo allows the use of a much higher-grade DAC chip capable of processing 24/96."

 

http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/canjam2010/1.html

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post #9 of 997
6/18/10 at 10:25am
Any plans on offering a custom bag for iPhone, AlgoRhytm, and amp?
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post #10 of 997
6/21/10 at 1:03pm
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"Using the world's most popular music player, phone and now iPad in asynchronous mode, the AlgoRhytm Solo allows the use of a much higher-grade DAC chip capable of processing 24/96."

 

http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/canjam2010/1.html

While the DAC chip inside the Solo may be capable of processing 24/96, the iTunes/iPxd DAP platform as a whole currently limited to 16/44.1 or 16/48KHz sampled content.

 

As the OP stated, the async transfer mode allows them to overcome the limitations and artifacts associated with sync transfer mode thru USB, such as the jitter, but the DAP firmware itself must support native decoding of 24/96 to be able to pass on to the 24/96 DAC chip inside the Solo.

 

Even if you try to Rockbox the iPod (up to 5.5 gen), you may get additional capabilities such as FLAC support and you may copy higher bitrate files, but they will be downsampled to the lower resolutions above.  You can find more info here:  http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/Playing-2496-files-iPod-0
 

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post #11 of 997
6/22/10 at 12:01pm

Thanks!

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post #12 of 997
6/22/10 at 12:21pm

Does the AlgoRhythm Solo have the USB streaming feature from a computer (PC or Mac)?

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post #13 of 997
6/22/10 at 8:11pm
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DanBa,

 

No sorry, we are focusing on architecture that works with the ipod, iPhone, nano etc...

 

Ken

Audio Line Out ALO Forum ---> http://www.head-fi.org/forum/list/70 www.ALOaudio.com Physical Location -32 Ohm Audio http://www.32ohmaudio.com
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post #14 of 997
6/22/10 at 8:16pm
I'm in just tell me when
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post #15 of 997
6/26/10 at 3:28am

"AlgoRhythm Solo ... Designed to match in size and audio character with the ALO RxMark 2 headphone amp"

http://cypherlabs.com/Products.php

 

What are the differences between the ALO Rx and the ALO RxMark 2?

 

Thanks!

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