hicham
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HDMI would work of course but my streamer does not have an HDMI output.@hicham The post at the link below might be of some help. The difference in my setup was that the audio signal was conveyed to the Realiser A16 via HDMI cable.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/smyth-research-realiser-a16-speaker-edition.960912/post-17666419
I had a similar problem and solved it by using Roon as the source, streaming Qobuz and Tidal. This allows Roon to downsample before music streams reach an endpoint (and many streamers can be configured as Roon endpoints.HDMI would work of course but my streamer does not have an HDMI output.
Thanks for this solution. However that won't work in the case of my streamer. I use is the Presto Music streamer, dedicated to the streaming service by Presto. It is very simple and has no other settings. Before getting that streamer, I was using a dedicated PC using the Presto Music app as well as Jriver connected to the A16 through USB. That worked and is still working fine, but the convenience of streaming directly from a simple streamer controlled by the phone seemed very attractive at the time. I now understand from this that this is a bug or an un-activated feature that hasn't yet been addressed by Smyth Research. It must be very simple to fix, if they get it as a priority as all they need is to down-sample internally as described in their manual. I will send them an email to that effect but I don't have high hopes this will be resolved any time soon.I had a similar problem and solved it by using Roon as the source, streaming Qobuz and Tidal. This allows Roon to downsample before music streams reach an endpoint (and many streamers can be configured as Roon endpoints.
Alternatively, if your streamer works with Airplay (like Roon does), you can route the stream to a used Apple TV - the downsampling happens automatically and you also get an HDMI link to your Smyth A16.
Thanks for this solution. However that won't work in the case of my streamer. I use is the Presto Music streamer, dedicated to the streaming service by Presto. It is very simple and has no other settings. Before getting that streamer, I was using a dedicated PC using the Presto Music app as well as Jriver connected to the A16 through USB. That worked and is still working fine, but the convenience of streaming directly from a simple streamer controlled by the phone seemed very attractive at the time. I now understand from this that this is a bug or an un-activated feature that hasn't yet been addressed by Smyth Research. It must be very simple to fix, if they get it as a priority as all they need is to down-sample internally as described in their manual. I will send them an email to that effect but I don't have high hopes this will be resolved any time soon.
I haven't listened to Atmos upsampled 2-channel music on my A16, however I am very pleased with the the speaker like listening experience my A16 provides to stereo recordings, whether hi-res or red book CD resolution as long as the original recording is good.Another disadvantage of that approach is that you will not be able to stream Atmos music from Tidal to your A-16. Have you heard upsampled two channel music on your A-16? If not, you might decide it is not worth the effort. Not everyone likes it.
That aside, after the Realiser processes it, I do not think you will be able to tell the difference between inputting 44/48K vs higher resolution.
Have you heard upsampled two channel music on your A-16? If not, you might decide it is not worth the effort. Not everyone likes it.
The good news is.. it's most likely not a problem with your heafphones... Unfortunately... Unless you use the Direct Bass option... Or another SW.. the included BBC and Surrey SWs are both imbalanced to the left.Hello.
Long time lurker and first time poster. I wonder if someone can help me with a problem : the bass in my headphones is MUCH stronger on the left side.
Now this doesn't seem to do with the imbalance introduced with 2.16 firmware. I have this with the BBC room as well on my unit that has been updated to 2.17. I also have this no matter the headphones, even if I do an HPEQ measurement while wearing my headphones the "wrong way" and indeed, even when using no HPEQ (I mean the flatEQ option).
It is most obvious while playing the test sound and isolating the LFE virtual speaker and is reflected in the output level meter (that appears after pressing the PA button twice) that is about 5db higher on the left than on the right. I can definitely feel the imbalance in movies as well and ruins the experience. The other, non subwoofer, central virtual speakers seem fine
I'd be grateful for any help in troubleshooting this.
I'll read it in more detail later but a quick glance already tells me this is super helpful information. Thank you very much.The good news is.. it's most likely not a problem with your heafphones... Unfortunately... Unless you use the Direct Bass option... Or another SW.. the included BBC and Surrey SWs are both imbalanced to the left.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/smyth-research-realiser-a16.807459/post-17588258
Check the posts after the one above... The explanation continues.
I just did a quick test for you...I'll read it in more detail later but a quick glance already tells me this is super helpful information. Thank you very much.
@GalaxyFolder How did it work for you?I just did a quick test for you...
You can create a listening room using one of the few X.2.X layouts and turn on BM (bass management) in the Configure section of the listening room. This will simultaneously activate both the BBC or Surrey SW and SW2 channels. This should fix your SW imbalance problem.
Other adjustments to SW Vol, and or LPF may need to be made to tweak the SW sound to your liking.
Hi, sorry I haven't tried yet but I will and I appreciate your help. I'm really struggling with the damn machine's interface and manual. Right now, I 'm trying to test the 3Dsoundshop's files, which require engaging a stereo mixdown mode and I've been trying for the last 30 minutes with no success. I think I followed the GIF video'sinstructions correctly but nothing happens when I press the mixdown (speaker icon) key on the remote@GalaxyFolder How did it work for you?
I don't understand what you mean. Or is it just that you want to compare virtual speakers with normal headphone stereo?which require engaging a stereo mixdown mode