gh0st
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You're quite right, my mistake; I built one originally for a squeezebox receiver, which is 9v, then modded it for 5v output when I switched to an SBT
MDAC first listen (part V)
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You're quite right, my mistake; I built one originally for a squeezebox receiver, which is 9v, then modded it for 5v output when I switched to an SBT
Ibbots
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I have HD800's and for dull reasons was not able to use my normal Headline/Teddy Cap combo for a while. They worked fine and I did not miss the Headline, not even sure there was any difference which is a little upsetting considering the total cost of the Naim stuff. Just got a Graham Slee Ultra Linear Solo too, that's turning out to be better than both however
I'm using a pair of modified Alessandro MS Pro and they sound very, very good through my Mdac. My 2 and 4 year old keep me so occupied that my speakers haven't had a work out for a while so, i know where you're coming from. Expecting the third(and final little one) in September, i guess i may aswell pack everything away for the next few years
I use the LCD-2 Rev.2's with my M-DAC. Before the M-DAC I had tried quite a few different budget to mid-level amp and DAC combinations finally settling on either a vintage Pioneer SX-650 or Harman Kardon 730 Twin Power for amplification. Both these surpassed anything else I had tried to that point and even when I first got the M-DAC I felt either did a better job with the LCD-2's than the M-DAC's internal amp.
A few weeks after I got the M-DAC, on a lark, I retried the internal amp and was pleasantly surprised that it now seemed to hold it's own in comparison to the two vintage receivers. It's maybe not quite as open, controlled and effortless but there's a synergy there that I quite like so I've been mainly just using the internal amp the last month or so.
I'm not going to delude myself into thinking it's going to be better than some of better the mid-level to high-end amps on the market but it definitely no slouch either.
gh0st
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Mine are late production rev1, I'll compare using my £2k+ balanced beta22 vs. MDAC and post some impressions.
JTC
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HD800s with MDAC here and the sound is quite a way ahead of the Graham Slee dedicated headphone amp I used before. However, other things have changed in the system as well so it'd be difficult to say how much of the improvement is down to the MDAC and how much is down to a better source.
JTC
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I might have to come on my own as the kids complicate things. In any event, if I could get permission I could always spend an additional couple of nights in Prague as I do really like it (there's a cracking ooompa beer house not far from Wenceslas Square that I'd love to go back to, and it's high time I gave the 5D-II some nice subjects).If you ever wanted a cheap break and get your super CDQ
Let me run the question past her and see if there's any chance of this (I have a songwriting workshop weekend in June so she might 'recommend' later in the summer or early autumn....)
finesensations
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Hi John
Just to update my request for input naming options.
Default Input Name USB - Options: USB, PC, LAPTP, MAC
Default Input Name OPT1 - Options: OPT1,TV, PVR, CD, DVD, B-RAY, AUX, PC, LAPTP, MAC, SQBOX, SONOS,CABLE,PS3.
Default Input Name OPT2 - Options: OPT2,TV, PVR, CD, DVD, B-RAY, AUX, PC, LAPTP, MAC, SQBOX, SONOS,CABLE,PS3.
Default Input Names COAX1 - Options: COAX1,TV, PVR, CD, DVD, B-RAY, AUX, PC, LAPTP, MAC, SQBOX, SONOS,CABLE,PS3.
Default Input Names COAX2 - Options: COAX2,TV, PVR, CD, DVD, B-RAY, AUX, PC, LAPTP, MAC, SQBOX, SONOS,CABLE,PS3.
I believe the above input names should cover most M-DAC owners' requirements but not happy with the Laptop short name (LAPTP) so suggestions please plus any additional input names I've missed.
I would add:
HT or AV (for Home Theather)
SAT (for Sky decoder)
NET (for Network Player)
MPLAY (for Media Player)
all things I'm using
finesensations
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Sony fanboy, no Xbox option
I believe you no longer have your M-DAC so not sure why it will matter to you!
The kitten's got claws, Miaow
I'm sure there are other users out there with a Xbox
I may also buy one in the future once I sort my dedicated room out (hopefully this year)
finesensations
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Not sure if the number of option choices will need to be limited and if so what the limit will be.
Personally, I only need the Options of B-RAY, PVR, AUX and TV respectively for the OPT1, OPT2, COAX1 and COAX2 inputs.
USB is fine for me as it is (USB).
So before we continue, maybe John/DOM can confirm they are able/willing to include Named Input Options in the 'Lakewest' update and if so what is the maximum number of names that can be accommodated (limited to 5 character per Name).
I haven't been around for a few weeks, has the westlake software update come out yet?
I already have the beta version so have fine playback on my V+ cable box, just wondeirng if the full version has been released, or the version with extras like screen off function etc...
MDac's been running lovely, only unfortunately im getting used to the SQ improvement over my old DAC, the novelty has worn off, i haven't been listening to nearly enough music the last few weeks either, naughty naughty, will rectify that this weekend!
Also, what all this talk about a funny 'batch'?
I bought mine on christmas eve UK, should i be checking anything like serial numbers etc?
Thanks
I already have the beta version so have fine playback on my V+ cable box, just wondeirng if the full version has been released, or the version with extras like screen off function etc...
MDac's been running lovely, only unfortunately im getting used to the SQ improvement over my old DAC, the novelty has worn off, i haven't been listening to nearly enough music the last few weeks either, naughty naughty, will rectify that this weekend!
Also, what all this talk about a funny 'batch'?
I bought mine on christmas eve UK, should i be checking anything like serial numbers etc?
Thanks
I'd definitely be interested in that comparison. I've used a HeadAmp Gilmore Lite, Headroom Desktop Portable, the internal amp of a CEntrance DACmini and the two vintage receivers I mentioned earlier. In my opinion the two receivers drove the LCD-2's the best by a fair margin, it seems like something like the beta22, which I've been curious about now for awhile, would be my next logical step up but I can't help wonder whether the gains would justify the cost.
delange
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Richard Kimber
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Wouldn't it be more sensible to have somewhat more generic labels? Then we could all use it. Not everyone has Sonos (mine's Pioneer N50).
Richard Kimber
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+1 -- good idea.
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