jacal01
You've just been blocked by Mr. Conviviality!
For me the question is moot, since I've already sacrificed the 1/8" HP port for the micro BNC SPDIF coax out. And the golden adapter.
For me the question is moot, since I've already sacrificed the 1/8" HP port for the micro BNC SPDIF coax out. And the golden adapter.
^ This is an option?
^ This is an option? So the HifiM8 now becomes a viable alternative for those looking for non USB dependent portable DAC w/ a battery. You've basically done what the CLAS + Rx amp combo does for half the price w/ more features and more flexibility by implementing a LO. Whether this can be done in the design is still unknown.
Larry, actually we have already designed a modular amp, however swapping the jacks is not so easy, this requires a soldering iron and other tools, so it's definitely not for "on the fly" adjustment and is rather a factory option. This is why we feel that the customer should make a choice based on their existing headphones. We will make a unit for them.
I would prefer to have a true line out. But it won't be a big deal for me if it doesn't happen. I would be very happy if it did.
I would prefer to have a true line out. But it won't be a big deal for me if it doesn't happen. I would be very happy if it did.
> "running analog output through the pot section is equivalent to LO quality.
This point is well taken. I'll think about this...
We need consensus. Would most ppl prefer that the 3.5mm (aka 1/8") combo jack had this: [line level out and SPDIF out] and NOT this: [headphone out and SPDIF out] ? This would require that you always used the tiny golden adapter with IEMs and plugged them into the 1/4" jack rather than into the 3.5mm jack.
I don't know if it's still possible to make this change. This depends on the state of our analog board, but I'd like to hear popular opinion...
Larry, actually we have already designed a modular amp, however swapping the jacks is not so easy, this requires a soldering iron and other tools, so it's definitely not for "on the fly" adjustment and is rather a factory option. This is why we feel that the customer should make a choice based on their existing headphones. We will make a unit for them.
Changing cables out (or adapters) seems much closer to the "on the fly" modularity you speak of. Having seen your adapter bag, I know that you already have every adapter under the sun and can make any connection happen
I do not require line out capability. I started my centrance gear with a Dacport LX and traded for a Dacport with volume pot. When I did use it as a dac into another amp, I set the volume at 1 o'clock. I could not hear a difference. I am unlikely to use the M8 as a dac feeding another amp. There are better options for this IMHO. The amp in the M8 should be sufficient stand alone for transportable use with the majority of headphones, including the likes of the HD6xx and at least the more easily driven orthos and the beyer 600 ohms. If it is not, the form factor as a dac and idevice digital output device is just too big to require an outboard amp. I am betting the M8 will be a fine stand alone dac/amp for at least my needs. This is why I preordered. One man's opinion of course.
Great idea and similar to what we have, but in the interest of robustness of road-worthiness, we chose to go with soldered connections, rather than plug-in connections. Soldered connections offer the highest amount of reliability. Anything that has the potential of being undone, will be eventually undone. We learned this the hard way, having tested a lot of products for shaking, dropping, running a car over, etc. I've got that mentality from years of "boot camp" training at Shure, back in the old days, and won't design anything to a lesser standard of reliability. It's just not worth the service hassle in my mind -- you'd need to send the box back, we'd need to repair it, etc... Why? I know this sounds kind of funny in the Home audio space, since people aren't so used to mission-critical performance requirements here as they are in Broadcast and Recording domains, but that's what you get.
In either case, rest assured, you are certainly getting more bang for the buck, not less
Ha-ha, the initial survey indicated that this connector came in last (or was it even not in the running?) You live, you learn. We will release what we have. Then, if we have any force left in us, we will see what to do next.
We need consensus. Would most ppl prefer that the 3.5mm (aka 1/8") combo jack had this: [line level out and SPDIF out] and NOT this: [headphone out and SPDIF out] ? This would require that you always used the tiny golden adapter with IEMs and plugged them into the 1/4" jack rather than into the 3.5mm jack.