[rb2013]

 
x12...what x12???

Lol!

 

[genclaymore]

I got my X12 Thursday from pollychen his factory workers took a week long break, my order wasn't even filled. Even pollychen thought it was til we both realize the order sheet was just sitting there. So a whole week of and a half wait but he made up for it with one day air when it was filled out.I glad it came and working and all, I would been mad if it came broken. For the balance connections do you use a AES/Ebu cable or a XLR Cable.
 
I really glad i bought that modded U12 from you rb2013.

, now i see why quiet a few people have U12's with their x12's.
 

 

[rb2013]

  I got my X12 Thursday from pollychen his factory workers took a week long break, my order wasn't even filled. Even pollychen thought it was til we both realize the order sheet was just sitting there. So a whole week of and a half wait but he made up for it with one day air when it was filled out.I glad it came and working and all, I would been mad if it came broken. For the balance connections do you use a AES/Ebu cable or a XLR Cable.
 
I really glad i bought that modded U12 from you rb2013.

, now i see why quiet a few people have U12's with their x12's.
 

Great to see it's working good for you.  AES/EBU if you're going that way.  Why not try the i2s? - should not be any compatibility issues between U12 and X12.

 

[genclaymore]

I forgot to mention the AES would be for the X12 into the H10, I currently using I2s atm.

 

[rb2013]

  I forgot to mention the AES would be for the X12 into the H10, I currently using I2s atm.

XLR - be sure the pinouts are the same.

 

[genclaymore]

The reason I asked is because I did buy some XLR cables from monoprice and the pinouts was the same but the volume was super low so I thought I bought the wrong cable. Or my H10 Dip pin  is labeled wrong as when the dip switch is up every thing is normal but when down its low volume. yet the label has unbalanced on the top. Unless I got it confused.

 

[Arnotts]

  The reason I asked is because I did buy some XLR cables from monoprice and the pinouts was the same but the volume was super low so I thought I bought the wrong cable. Or my H10 Dip pin  is labeled wrong as when the dip switch is up every thing is normal but when down its low volume. yet the label has unbalanced on the top. Unless I got it confused.

Read carefully. I did the same thing. It says "UNBALANCED / BAL", meaning down is unbalanced, up is balanced.

 

[genclaymore]

They need to change the color of the / or bold it out or something to make it stand out. I didn't even notice  it. Because I just figured it out 5 min's ago.

 

[rb2013]

So upcoming USB Bridge face off: Hydra Z (Li ion power), Melodious MX-U8, Gustard U12, Audio Breeze U8 - the Hydra will be here today - the Breeze is blowing in from HK.
 
Should be fun - will do a full write up on each - the Breeze will need some run time before evaluating.

 

 

[stuartmc]

  So upcoming USB Bridge face off: Hydra Z (Li ion power), Melodious MX-U8, Gustard U12, Audio Breeze U8 - the Hydra will be here today - the Breeze is blowing in from HK.
 
Should be fun - will do a full write up on each - the Breeze will need some run time before evaluating.

 

Sounds like serious fun to me!  If I was in your neighborhood, I'd be right over with the Tanly....guns a blazing for the shootout.

 

[rb2013]

  Sounds like serious fun to me!  If I was in your neighborhood, I'd be right over with the Tanly....guns a blazing for the shootout.

Yes!  That would be great to add to the mix.

 

[rb2013]

BTW - Awesome communications from Audiobyte builder of the Hydra Z.
 
Answered my question within 24 hours!  And I bought mine used.  Then replied back in minutes to confirm the cable and battery where good to go after I sent him links!
 
These other guys suck!  Shenzen - forget about it if you speak English - still waiting to hear if I can buy a MX-U8 board separately (to replace the defective one they shipped to me) at my expense.  Melodious direct to designer  - forget it if you speak English.  And Audio Breeze - someone (doubt the designer) told me no they couldn't do the Crystek clocks (when apparently they can).  No mention of Talema transformer option (would have been nice to mention in their Ebay ad).  Buying a Tanly like negotiating a drug deal - with German middlemen.

As for Taobao - my firewall/anti-virus won't even let me on (then there is the translation thing).  - 7 day return policy.  Hopefully Baidu for US will be better.
 
Here is the cable and Li IOn battery I'll be using.

Cool Battery - same energy density as Tesla.
 
Can;t beat the price for this beast - 16,000mAh. 3.6A max output (6 times the min for the Hydra). $24 shipped!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131545309954?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
Cable:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121506038429?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[m0reilly]

that battery pack sure looks slick, and cheap too!

 

[rb2013]

  that battery pack sure looks slick, and cheap too!

Well hooked the Hydra up with it's little switching wall wart tonight - very nice!  It's very smooth and detailed - so far I prefer my modded MX-U8 for it;s incisive quality.

The 16,000mAh battery supply should be here in a week or so.  When Alex compared his very heavily modded MX-U8 it was better then the Hydra Z without the battery supply.  The performance jumped a significant amount running on non-AC power, and then improved further with larger 15600 mAh pack vs the 5400mAh one.  Eventually calling them a draw.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/767935/melodious-mx-u8-usb-interface-8-core-xmos-chip/225#post_11837083
 
Final verdict:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/767935/melodious-mx-u8-usb-interface-8-core-xmos-chip/255#post_11849461

 

[m0reilly]

meh, the hydra is super no matter what, even on usb power. enjoy! yes, i also had xmos fever, but it passes