Audiobyte Hydra: High-End USB interface

[preproman]

It's about time for the Hydra-X to be compared to some of the so called "good" converters..
 
Audopilleo 2 with Pure Power
JKenny ciunas converter
Berkley Alpha USB
Off Ramp 5
 
 And so on..

 

[dan.gheorghe]

I agree with that. I can't wait to see a comparison. From what I have understood, a demo unit has been already handed a while ago to http://www.highfidelity.pl/ for a review.

After he finishes the review (I understood in August), the unit should reach Adam who has the berkley converter.

 

[BournePerfect]

Just ordered! Curious to see how it pairs with my SBT/EDO-->DP-1. I'm hoping I won't have driver issues with the SBT, especially since it works flawlessly with the Eximus' Xmos interface...
 
-Daniel

 

[preproman]

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Just ordered! Curious to see how it pairs with my SBT/EDO-->DP-1. I'm hoping I won't have driver issues with the SBT, especially since it works flawlessly with the Eximus' Xmos interface...
 
-Daniel

 

 

[BournePerfect]

Anyone know if this would have potential problems with the Squeezebox Touch? *gets classified ready already*
 
-Daniel

 

[preproman]

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Anyone know if this would have potential problems with the Squeezebox Touch? *gets classified ready already*
 
-Daniel

Hit me up first.  I'll take it at a discounted price

 

[dan.gheorghe]

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Just ordered! Curious to see how it pairs with my SBT/EDO-->DP-1. I'm hoping I won't have driver issues with the SBT, especially since it works flawlessly with the Eximus' Xmos interface...
 
-Daniel

Can't wait for your opinions
 
 

Anyone know if this would have potential problems with the Squeezebox Touch? *gets classified ready already*
 
-Daniel

"[size=small]SqueezePlay is based on SqueezeOS" - > I don't know if hydra has drivers for that.[/size]
 

 

[BournePerfect]

Well...ish.
 
-Daniel
 
NIB Prepo, N.I.B.

 

[BournePerfect]

Cancelled, refunded. :/ I'll order again once I know for sure that the Hydra-X will function properly from the SBT/EDO via usb...
 
-Daniel

 

[dan.gheorghe]

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Cancelled, refunded. :/ I'll order again once I know for sure that the Hydra-X will function properly from the SBT/EDO via usb...
 
-Daniel

Have you tried contacting audiobyte directly, asking them if they support that? info@audiobyte.ro

 

[BournePerfect]

Yes I have been in contact with Nicolae Jitariu about potential compatibility  issues. Awaiting his response.
 
-Daniel

 

[preproman]

So what's this suppose to be?
 
http://www.audiobyte.ro/unimorph.html

 

[Greed]

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So what's this suppose to be?
 
http://www.audiobyte.ro/unimorph.html

 
Looks like some kind of DAC to me. It has a nice variety of inputs though... very interesting. 

 

[dan.gheorghe]

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So what's this suppose to be?
 
http://www.audiobyte.ro/unimorph.html

Something I would really want to hear. It is his top of the line DAC (if i remember right it is based on the musically famous pcm1704k dac). Before the pcm 1704k, he usd MSB dac modules. Never heard any of these babies, but sure hope I hear one of them one day.
 
Not sure Unimorph is still in production though. I saw somebody mentioning it on headfi too.
 
Also heard Nucu is working on some exciting stuff for the future, like a new headphone amp/dac based on a home made dac module (this should be very interesting to hear).

 

[Clemmaster]

On the technical paper is noted: "*during battery charging , the device will be powered automatically from external power supply"
 
This DDC doesn't look as "smart" as the Ciunas which always operates on battery. It got my attention too, though!