Audiobyte Hydra: High-End USB interface
Jul 16, 2013 at 10:37 AM Post #31 of 189
It's about time for the Hydra-X to be compared to some of the so called "good" converters..
 
Audopilleo 2 with Pure Power
JKenny ciunas converter
Berkley Alpha USB
Off Ramp 5
 
 And so on..
 
Jul 16, 2013 at 10:45 AM Post #32 of 189
I agree with that. I can't wait to see a comparison. From what I have understood, a demo unit has been already handed a while ago to http://www.highfidelity.pl/ for a review.

After he finishes the review (I understood in August), the unit should reach Adam who has the berkley converter.
 
Jul 25, 2013 at 1:17 PM Post #33 of 189
Just ordered! Curious to see how it pairs with my SBT/EDO-->DP-1. I'm hoping I won't have driver issues with the SBT, especially since it works flawlessly with the Eximus' Xmos interface...
 
-Daniel
 
Jul 25, 2013 at 4:51 PM Post #34 of 189
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Just ordered! Curious to see how it pairs with my SBT/EDO-->DP-1. I'm hoping I won't have driver issues with the SBT, especially since it works flawlessly with the Eximus' Xmos interface...
 
-Daniel

 
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Jul 25, 2013 at 5:22 PM Post #37 of 189
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Just ordered! Curious to see how it pairs with my SBT/EDO-->DP-1. I'm hoping I won't have driver issues with the SBT, especially since it works flawlessly with the Eximus' Xmos interface...
 
-Daniel

Can't wait for your opinions :D
 
 
Anyone know if this would have potential problems with the Squeezebox Touch? *gets classified ready already*
 
-Daniel

"[size=small]SqueezePlay is based on SqueezeOS" - > I don't know if hydra has drivers for that.[/size]
 

 
Jul 26, 2013 at 2:01 PM Post #40 of 189
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Cancelled, refunded. :/ I'll order again once I know for sure that the Hydra-X will function properly from the SBT/EDO via usb...
 
-Daniel

Have you tried contacting audiobyte directly, asking them if they support that? info@audiobyte.ro
 
Jul 26, 2013 at 4:04 PM Post #44 of 189
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So what's this suppose to be?
 
http://www.audiobyte.ro/unimorph.html

Something I would really want to hear. It is his top of the line DAC (if i remember right it is based on the musically famous pcm1704k dac). Before the pcm 1704k, he usd MSB dac modules. Never heard any of these babies, but sure hope I hear one of them one day.
 
Not sure Unimorph is still in production though. I saw somebody mentioning it on headfi too.
 
Also heard Nucu is working on some exciting stuff for the future, like a new headphone amp/dac based on a home made dac module (this should be very interesting to hear).
 
Jul 30, 2013 at 9:30 AM Post #45 of 189
On the technical paper is noted: "*during battery charging , the device will be powered automatically from external power supply"
 
This DDC doesn't look as "smart" as the Ciunas which always operates on battery. It got my attention too, though!
 

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