Jimi Zine
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Thanks Ifi Audio for the answer, informative as ever
Hi iFi Audio,
slightly off topic, but since you touched on the subject... have you ever considered adding HDCD decoding capability in the Mini or any of your other DACs?
I have no idea of how costly (?) or technically challenging (??) this could be, but would see it as a great addition given the number of legacy HDCD rips I have (all done normally to 16/44), lack of enthusiasm to re-repurchase everything again in high-res (not to mention that some masterings originally done on HDCD might never be released as 24bit), and the fact that --due to licensing reasons I believe-- there's virtually zero option of HDCD decoding software player in the market today. But even so, Berkeley Audio Design seems to be the only one manufacturing HDCD DACs these days... right?
Would really appreciate to hear your (and other's) thoughts on this -- and personally, would see more value in HDCD decoding than preamp and headphone amplifier functions.
Thanks in advance!
Mario
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Thanks, iFi Audio, for the quick reply!
Yes, I heard about the workarounds which are unofficially possible on PC, but also that none gives the same result of a proper HDCD decoding done by an HDCD chip (have no idea however whether this is true or not)...
Anyway, would you have any clue on how (and why) Berkeley Audio Design does include the chips despite all the trouble? Well, how they overcome the part of the massive costs can certainly be explained by their much higher price levels, but if there are other technical and/or legal issues and Berkeley can handle them all, then in theory you guys could also do it! Or maybe it is just easier for them to get the chips/licenses because their DACs are not USB ones?
thanks again,
Mario
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One week until CES, Ifi will you be exhibiting this new DAC there?
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Ok, how about at the Sound & Vision Bristol Show in mid/late Feb 2015?
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The mini iDSD will show at the Munich High-End Show in May.
May!!!???
When on the market ?
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Hi,
Would be May launch too.
So the final production unit at Munich. For sale after Munich.
Thanks.