Quote: Unfortunately, at this time, plans for such a unit have been canned (they have prototypes with pure AES i/o in-house, I've been waiting with finger on the trigger). However, even that unit still required the analog out for test signals and kept the analog inputs, no discussion I...

Quote: Great speakers - planning on getting a set of the replacement Neumann model (pretty different, yet the same) when they are available. You'll want to probably use less traps than ideal (unless you listen at pretty low levels) though, the original O300 limiter kicks in pretty...

Quote: Yeah, it really is a neatly done unit, and being FPGA they can add features, even pretty complex ones, via software/firmware upgrades. Had the Antelope Eclipse not been on the horizon (also very well executed), I probably would have kept the unit I played with.

Just as an FYI - if it's HDMI protocol (as opposed to using HDMI connectors for some non-standard use), there must be video. It is usually just "black" signal in setups like your example, but it is there. Smyth confusingly says something like "...video if present..." in the manual, but I'm sure...

Quote: No, that depends on the topology of the output, e.g., if it uses cross-coupled (often called "servo"), the output delivers exactly the same voltage regardless of running balanced or unbalanced, and the unused pin is referenced to ground (it usually must be when operated unbalanced)...

It is the best thing since sliced bread for gaming. As far as DAC quality, you'll be pleased. You can keep things completely in the digital domain if you desire via using the HDMI for input (and a converter if needed, e.g., I have an AES to HDMI unit, since sadly Smyth canned plans to produce a...

Quote: The ones with the woofers on the slanted panels to the side of the main (front) panel? If so, seriously nice, still holds up to current SOTA stuff well. I regret getting rid of mine.   Rob

I bet many of us own earbuds that cost more than houses in some Detroit neighborhoods...   Quote:

Quote: And a beautiful example of Daniel's perfection exemplified it is.   Then again, some that it is priced beyond their means might believe its reliability is less than the DAC1 and performance is too inconsistent under differing temperatures...

Quote: Not everyone can afford the Turbo either. That's what the lesser models are partially for in both brand's lines.

Wow. Just, wow...   Quote:

Yes. I use them (w/727), along with orthos & dynamics. Of course the resolution is probably the finest out there, and is well beyond what is needed for any game I've played.    If you're a headbanger, you need to use caution as some of the LF effects in games are at high levels, and I...

"The speed of chemical reactions doubles when the temperature is increased by 10 degrees celsius (Arrhenius Law), so the lifetime doubles with every 10 degrees less working temperature (thereby, just for example,  105°C caps will live four times longer than 85°C caps (at 85°C))."    ...

Quote: Originally Posted by dj_mocok How much did you pay for that Omega heycarnut? Kind of a "how long is your thingy" kind of question I picked this up from a European dealer. It had been ordered but apparently the buyer backed out. It had been sitting in their vault since...

Quote: Originally Posted by omegaman Is that a one off ? Never seen one like that before, looks great. It *may* be. It is #1 of 5, but when I spoke with Omega Archive gang, it was the only one they had a record of production apparently. I don't normally like 'bling' on watches...