Jones99 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 No usb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog brother Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 berkeley offer their usb input in a separate, stand-alone unit. keeping it old-school for the 16/44 crowd. love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Or you can go to AES - signal generated at 5.5v instead of .5v - at least arguable that signal transfer is better.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kab Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 If you're ever in Melbourne, just let me know. Happy to share the joy.. +1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 +1? Sure! I'll be back in town from about the 15th Sept.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioAddict Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I know you said you wouldn't, but when you decide to upgrade, I'd like to be first in line. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 I know you said you wouldn't, but when you decide to upgrade, I'd like to be first in line. Just saying. I'm quietly thinking that will be a cold day in Hell.. But a wise person once told me 'never say never'.. So I guess you're first in line then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agisthos Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 TBO what is the onboard volume control like, did you try bypassing the Binkmann preamp? What IC's are you using too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 TBO what is the onboard volume control like, did you try bypassing the Binkmann preamp? What IC's are you using too... Onboard volume control on the Berkeley is good.. 0-60 in one tenth steps.. They advise using 54 if running through a pre, which is the setting I've adopted.. I tried both with and without the Brinkmann.. My preference is to use the Brinkmann.. The ability of the Brinkmann to remove any noise from the system (processes signal in and out of phase and then removes everything that is the same from the signal path before passing to outputs) may be part of that.. The other is what I think is just a slight softening/rounding of the output due to the tubes in the Brinkmann.. I'm using AES from media server to Brinkmann and Balanced (using a custom Y adaptor of very similar cable to speaker cables) from Brinkmann to the monoblocs. Hope that is of some use.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agisthos Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Very cool, you should get some matching Brinkmann monos to go with that pre... I thought I knew all the australian speaker manufacturers, but Sophera is new to me. Very unique, kinds reminds me of the Norh speakers from way back, but much nicer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Very cool, you should get some matching Brinkmann monos to go with that pre... I thought I knew all the australian speaker manufacturers, but Sophera is new to me. Very unique, kinds reminds me of the Norh speakers from way back, but much nicer. LOL.. I think I'd need to refinance the house, as I'd need four monoblocs to achieve the same horizontal bi-amp connection with balanced leads! And indeed, having listened to many (most more expensive) monoblocs, the NewClear Audio stereo monoblocs (which are designed for balanced inputs) are producing the best sound I've heard. Of course, the Spheres do not require massive power to drive them - and the Subs are active, running a 1000W Sledge amp in each. As for Michael's speakers, he's a musical genius rather than a marketer - and I've never heard anything to match the sound they produce - particularly his Isobarics. An audio engineer recently measured the non-iso speakers and was astounded by how much better they measure than speakers 10x plus more expensive.. Thanks for the feedback.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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