[Rednuht]

Wow, so many adjustments, add fw and bw buttons, as well as output impedance is approximately 0

 

[Andykong]

Raise the bar of Calyx M for the final production.

1. Output impedance: 0 Ohm for the final production without compromise of sound quality, THD and so on.

2. Power rate: 1.254V at 16 Ohm, 98.2mW per channel.

3. Add the buttons of FW and BW.

I guess the subscribers of this fan page like the added features.

Happy Listening.

 
From Calyx Facebook two hours ago.
 
So they must have followed the discussion here, once again Head-Fier rock.

 

[Andykong]

   
From Calyx Facebook two hours ago.
 
So they must have followed the discussion here, once again Head-Fier rock.

 
I have a question about their revised Power Rating:
 

2. Power rate: 1.254V at 16 Ohm, 98.2mW per channel.

 
I thought the Power rating in voltage is fairly stable across the board, you won't get a lot up and down from 30 ohm to 300ohm, maybe 0.1V or something like that, so why is the emphasis on output rating at 16 ohm?  100mW + 100mW @ 16ohm is respectable, but not invincible, right?  

 

[cooperpwc]

^ Actually it's pretty good compared to most DAPs out there. However the X5 is more than twice as powerful. Just one statistic....

 

[Levanter]

^ Actually it's pretty good compared to most DAPs out there. However the X5 is more than twice as powerful. Just one statistic....

How about AK100 and ZX1?

 

[AmberOzL]

Nice improvements they provided, I admit it. However, the lack of storage is still a deal breaker for me.
 
 
Maybe in the future with something like M2 or M+ we can see 256 gb or more storage options. Then I will call it a day.

 

[bmichels]

  Nice improvements they provided, I admit it. However, the lack of storage is still a deal breaker for me.
 
 
Maybe in the future with something like M2 or M+ we can see 256 gb or more storage options. Then I will call it a day.

+1

 

[cooperpwc]

Oh, I hadn't seen that Facebook update. Actually that's impressive!

 

[Mython]

  Oh, I hadn't seen that Facebook update. Actually that's impressive!

 
Yes, I am... very impressed that they've agreed to make those changes.
 
 
 
@ Calyx staff:    You've really earned my respect, by having the humility to make those improvements, so late in the Calyx-M production schedule - I realise it must be a bitter pill for you to swallow, but I feel you are definitely doing a wise thing.
 
I take my hat off to you - many makers would have arrogantly ignored customers' concerns, but you've 'stepped-up-to-the-plate' 

 

 
 
 
 

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[feverfive]

^^^Totly agree. Calyx is back on my radar, however, I'll wait until storage capacity is increased significantly.

 

[bmichels]

^^^Totly agree. Calyx is back on my radar, however, I'll wait until storage capacity is increased significantly.

same for me...
And also I need the guarantee that the "line-out" is a "REAL Line Out", that bypass the AMP and the Volume controle.

 

[Mython]

This may also have been an influencing factor, WRT the OI:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/698455/chord-hugo-preview-report/225#post_10193044

 

[Mython]

So you need to have :
- 256 Gb
- SKIP physical Buton
- Digital OUT (opt + coax)
- à dedicated Line-out ( not a "Fake one " ! )

 
It doesn't seem as though Calyx will be changing the memory capacity on this iteration of the Calyx-M, which is a pity (even if they just changed the MicroSD slot to a fullsize SD slot it'd help a bit...). I suppose it's not impossiblre that they give us a nice surprise when they release it, but not looking likely at this point.
 
I did see your exchange with the Calyx team, by the way:
 

 

 
Calyx M See what you think when it comes out in April. We understand, but note that it is not easy for a small, independent manufacturer to market so many different models. We are confident that the market will appreciate what the M has to offer

 
 
 
 
Capacity aside, here are Calyx's official take on the other issues (quoted directly from their Facebook page):
 
 
 

"Raise the bar of Calyx M for the final production.


3. Add the buttons of FW and BW."

 
 

"Digital Out from Calyx M:

Some people ask/complain there is no digital out in M

Calyx M is accomplished of DXD of 32/384 and 128DSD. SPDIF can't handle these hi-rez digital signals so it is useless to have the digital out in Calyx M M

Furthermore, Calyx M has already a decent DAC inside already. We implemented ESS SABRE 9018 K2M very successfully as we did in Calyx Femto.

Load your music into M and simply enjoy it."

 

"Line-Out of Calyx M:

The volume control of Calyx M is done by a programmed attenuator, of which steps varies 0.01dB to 0.5dB.

So it keeps its output impedance keep the same at each step and this is a real line out when you put the volume slide at the max.

Real Line-out of Calyx M? YES!"

 

[Gintaras]

It doesn't seem as though Calyx will be changing the memory capacity on this iteration of the Calyx-M, which is a pity (even if they just changed the MicroSD slot to a fullsize SD slot it'd help a bit...). I suppose it's not impossiblre that they give us a nice surprise when they release it, but not looking likely at this point.

I did see your exchange with the Calyx team, by the way:

Capacity aside, here are Calyx's official take on the other issues (quoted directly from their Facebook page):
 

Holly Molly, fly me to the moon, love Calyx.... my expectations of M sound quality went stratospheric, so happy i did not buy ak120

 

[cooperpwc]

If those THD numbers hold under load, the Calyx M really has a true line out with gain stage. Bypassing the internal amp is to avoid adding distortion on top of distortion. The M looks to be really clean. As I noted earlier, most (actually all...) high end home DACs have a gain stage. Sometimes it uses opamps, sometimes it is discreet, but it is there.