Naka_0 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Item: Umik-1 and 2X4HD Item Condition: New or Used Extra Info: I'm looking to get into room correction so I'm looking for a Umik-1 and a 2X4HD, ideally together in a bundle. Located in Melbourne. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill125812 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I tried the same thing. Hard to come across here in aus. I order direct from MiniDSP. Took a week and it was here. Good exchange rate at the moment to https://www.minidsp.com/products/minidsp-in-a-box/minidsp-2x4-hd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffen Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 The 2x4HD doesn’t appear to have digital outputs, so it essentially becomes your DAC, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill125812 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Just now, Steffen said: The 2x4HD doesn’t appear to have digital outputs, so it essentially becomes your DAC, correct? The specs ADSP21489 400MHz Sharc DSP floating point engine XMOS Xcore200 for USB control and bidirectional audio streaming 24 bit ADC/DAC resolution Unbalanced inputs switchable with a jumper between 4Vrms and 2Vrms Toslink digital input Unbalanced outputs: Max 2Vrms USB Audio Class 2 Bidirectional streaming with ASIO drivers, driverless under MAC OSx 4 preset configuration, recallable via IR, Software Plug&Play USB driver and real time Software configuration using miniDSP plug-ins Device does not required a PC once configured External single 12V supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicjazzophile Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Correct. You can choose USB (digital) input, Toslink or RCA (analog) input. As a DAC is OK but not great. Depends how fussy you are on DAC quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_steve Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Have both, live in Melbourne south east 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka_0 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Bill125812 said: I tried the same thing. Hard to come across here in aus. I order direct from MiniDSP. Took a week and it was here. Good exchange rate at the moment to https://www.minidsp.com/products/minidsp-in-a-box/minidsp-2x4-hd Thanks Bill. I found a 2X4HD for a good price but the issue is tracking down a UMIK-1. Seems that people aren't willing to let them go, which is understandable. Might have to just order one. I'll most likely be inserting the 2X4 inbetween the pre out and main in of my system. It's a shame that the 2X4's DAC is not as competent as my own, but my thinking is that the improvements the DSP will bring to my system outweigh the negatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill125812 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Naka_0 said: Thanks Bill. I found a 2X4HD for a good price but the issue is tracking down a UMIK-1. Seems that people aren't willing to let them go, which is understandable. Might have to just order one. I'll most likely be inserting the 2X4 inbetween the pre out and main in of my system. It's a shame that the 2X4's DAC is not as competent as my own, but my thinking is that the improvements the DSP will bring to my system outweigh the negatives. I think I brought my UMIK-1 in from the US for $138 Aust delivered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest niterida Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 12 hours ago, Naka_0 said: Thanks Bill. I found a 2X4HD for a good price Is that the one currently on Gumtree for $80 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judge25 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 7 hours ago, niterida said: Is that the one currently on Gumtree for $80 ? If not I will buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka_0 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 7 hours ago, niterida said: Is that the one currently on Gumtree for $80 ? Yes, I've sent the seller a message so we'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewantsmoore Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 21 hours ago, Classicjazzophile said: Depends how fussy you are on DAC quality. 19 hours ago, Naka_0 said: I'll most likely be inserting the 2X4 inbetween the pre out and main in of my system. It's a shame that the 2X4's DAC is not as competent as my own, but my thinking is that the improvements the DSP will bring to my system outweigh the negatives. It depends on what signal levels you feed it. If they are too small it has low performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka_0 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 hours ago, davewantsmoore said: It depends on what signal levels you feed it. If they are too small it has low performance My DAC outputs 2V so there should be no issues if I run from DAC -> Minidsp -> Amplifier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewantsmoore Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Naka_0 said: My DAC outputs 2V so there should be no issues if I run from DAC -> Minidsp -> Amplifier. Yes, and as long as you run the output of the miniDSP high too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest niterida Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 6 hours ago, judge25 said: If not I will buy it! 6 hours ago, Naka_0 said: Yes, I've sent the seller a message so we'll see what happens. Sorry I beat you all to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judge25 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) hahaha its ok, i justed started looking and was tossing up if I should buy new from the us or wait when this thread came up. Edited March 5, 2021 by judge25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest niterida Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) On 04/03/2021 at 11:46 AM, niterida said: Sorry I beat you all to it Or I thought I had - I sent the money and now he wants to refund it because he tested the unit and found it wasn't working and has thrown it in the bin !! I reckon somebody offered him more money and he stooged me......................... Edited March 5, 2021 by niterida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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