Steven Toy
Accuphase newbie
What was it you were saying in the other thread about arrogance?
I don't want to get drawn into a personal battle with you on every thread.
What was it you were saying in the other thread about arrogance?
Thanks for the nice remarks, people, but it's simply being realistic.
As for the me,me,me argument, it might bring my 7 (since raised to 8) down to 2. I don't think this is very likely, but either way, is this significant?
I don't want to get drawn into a personal battle with you on every thread.
Bob, the comment was not aimed at yourself. I apologise that you saw it thus.
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That wasnt personal, it was about your disrespect and dismissal of others valid opinions in service of your own selfishness. But that is the last I will say.
John,John the diplomat? Thank God I'm not dealing with anyone whos fingers on that big red button!
I know whats best for the project (cost aside) thats to go for the FWC - I can then remove the compromises I've made to squeeze the PCB into the MDAC2 chassis - it grates me to cripple the design after spending 4 years developing it - or maybe its more correct to say I can make a better design in the FWC.
For sure I could release it as originally planned in the MDAC sized chassis - but come say 6 months down the line once I completed the MDAC2 project obligations and then release a FWC design, MDAC2 owners would feel cheated!
I just don't see how I can make each camp happy
If its just simply a case of the solving the salvaged units problem, then we could simply spread the cost of the 34 salvaged units across the 200 MDAC2's we will produce - but some members are saying they simply cannot live with the size of the full width case even if this means a lessor quality unit (not a huge difference, but the FWC will be better).
There is a small costing saving by going direct to the FWC, for instance we would not need to engineer a new rear panel for the MDAC chassis....
The problem is the roots of the project started back in 2011, and I now have possibility open which where not available back when the project was first conceived - over time there has been a natural "organic" growth.
So the real question is those who STRONGLY oppose the FWC chassis - is it due to the complication of owning a salvaged units or simply due to the increased size even if this means compromising performance?
So the real question is those who STRONGLY oppose the FWC chassis - is it due to the complication of owning a salvaged units or simply due to the increased size even if this means compromising performance?
No selfishness on my part. Everybody will gain from FWC one way or the other..
Hi John,
I do not need or want the extra bells and whistles Fusion FWC DAC will have.
My aim was to have the best possible DAC in convenient MDAC casing.
That's why my first choice was for the L1 PCB for which I bought a donor MDAC. As I already have a Fusion MDAC, the PCB at cost option was an attractive one.
Cheers,
Johan
PS I haven't decided yet (or voted) if I will leave the project if FWC will be the only option. That will depend on total costs for FWC. But as I don't really need FWC I'm leaning towards leaving. That saddens me in a way because I'm sympathetic to all the good work that's being done here.
Selling that MDAC Fusion of yours will probably more than cover the extra cost.
Why would I want to sell a DAC that I'm happy with?
Why indeed!
Why did you join the MDAC2 project?
Because this http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2042612&postcount=245 happened to coincide with my wishes as stated in my post
That does not help anyone because the reality is very different from how it was more than a year ago.
It is called progress!
Gosh this thread has been busy (and somewhat heated) over the last day or so.
Personally I'm quite happy to pay for the full width option as, to me it's the best option from a technical view point as it removes the 'micky mouse' external psu and the limitations of the original MDAC front panel / back panel etc.
I'm happy to go along with whichever payment option John decides on but would prefer to simply pay the extra as a lump sum when the project is ready.
As mentioned by others it also gives me a spare DAC that I can use elsewhere or sell if I need to.