ktm777
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Wouldn’t U208 (x-spdif 2) be powerful enough to handle MQA?So U8 is not powerful enough to decode MQA, which DSP is inside the new One ?
Wouldn’t U208 (x-spdif 2) be powerful enough to handle MQA?So U8 is not powerful enough to decode MQA, which DSP is inside the new One ?
There is no reason to upgrade to the MQA version unless you will be streaming MQA content and want the full hardware unfolding. The X-Sabre Pro is a fantastic DAC either way. You can, dim the display brightness in settings. Having the option to have the display turn off entirely would be nice. I will mention this idea to Matrix engineers and see if this is possible.
According to Matrix Audio HQ, U8 on X-Sabre Pro is not powerful enough.
XU208 might be OK, but such a licence for DDC will never been given.
If this is allowed, the only thing needed for MQA full decoding is a USB-DDC that outputs up to 192kHz via coaxial / optical / AES/EBU output.
All the existing DACs up to 192kHz playback capability can be used with such a DDC.
There will be no licence fee paid by DAC manufacturers.
Yes, I know this. Your colleague confirmed this as well.Dear Sir, MQA Ltd. do not allow any MQA supported device outputs regular digital signal directly. Thank you.
During my time with a demo unit, I found all inputs to sound pretty much the same. Or at least close enough to where I didn't feel the need to stick with any particular input over the others.
Not sure about the 24-bit vs 16-bit aspect... are you sure it isn't related to a setting on your playback software?
Dear Sir, the only way to set the filter in X-SABRE Pro is operating on the touch button on the unit, not remote control. so don't worry about your friend who borrow your DAC, he can do it.Hello Friends,
How is everyone doing today? Nobody ever bothers to ask anymore! Bad manners and upbringing or just plain old laziness? Both!
I probably have a stupid question but I was wondering if you can change the Frequency Roll Off on the Matrix X Pro DAC without the remote control?
I just lent it to a friend and I forgot to give him the remote control and I have not used the DAC in a very long time so I can't remember.
I tried to change the feet on the Matrix DAC and it took me forever to remove the wrong screws in the back of the DAC when the only thing that you have to do is remove the bottom screws and the Hidden plastic screw below the Warranty sticker and the RCA retainers on the back of the DAC.
Just 3 ( 6 ) or 8 sided retainers and the bottom of the DAC will come right off and that's when I noticed that the Feet of the DAC are screwed on from the inside of the DAC but until my new Ceraballs would not fit in the holes that are already in the bottom of the DAC so I will have to have them enlarged.
I have absolutely no idea if the new Ceraballs will make a difference but I already have the ( 3 ) Ceramic Ceraballs and a few other people have done the same thing so I might as well do .
I was extremely impressed with the way that the Matrix DAC is carved out of a solid block of Aluminum and even each capacitor and the rest of the stuff have their own perfectly carved out place in the DAC.
Chi-Fi is the new Buzzword and they are definitely not screwing around when they want to!
Happy Listening,
Ramiro Guerrero
Stranded in Audiophile Hell!
Buenos Aires, Argentina!