Oh wait... that Crown backend is only MP3 quality so you shouldn't really hear a difference using the hundred dollar miniDSP versus the twelve thousand dollar Crowns. Unless, of course, the miniDSP is actually better than MP3 quality.
Doh!
Mine did make it out of the box. I did get an external power supply hooked up. I did hook up some Tannoys and that little mini Emotiva amp to my laptop and it works. MP3 source media only so far though so nothing of real value to report.
I view it primarily as a rapid prototyping tool, like SoundEASY without the learning curve and hardware requirements.
Granted
But it is what it is: a package that is not that expensive (probably less expensive than the equivalent with MC amps, and *at least* less cumbersome to operate) and probably sounds mighty good (neutral).
The minidsp 10x10 is an IIR crossover, whereas the Crown is a FIR crossover (also able to do IIR filters of course, but looking at the published curves I bet FIR filters and probably inverse convolutions are in use for the M2 preset). You will need a miniSHARC (or one openDRC per side if you are not into DIY) to replicate the EQ preset in use in the Ithech.
That is, if they publish anything more than just preset files for their proprietary Crown/BSS products...
At the very least we should be able to record an impulse of the correction in the BSS crossover (if someone has one), and use that (after some cleaning) to operate the convolution with the miniSHARC or openDRC.
Almost certinly cheeper than the Mac's! I absolutely agree though!!
But as a starting point the minidsp should get you a baseline to start with. At this point we are really on the begining edge of quality DSP functions and I think it will get better soon. (I hope!)
I should also add that I have been using Jriver media center and they have some pretty good (cool) DSP functions that you can customize to a decent degree with the PC before it even gets to your audio interface. It is fun to play with for sure!
Always fun learning more.......
You can even use Jriver's own multichannel convolution engine to do the whole crossover (with a multichannel soundcard).
Here is a tutorial (in French, sorry) written by JIM on how to operate this:
http://jimmy.thomas.free.fr/Jriver/T...olmImpulse.pdf
It is using rePhase (a small free software I am developing) to build the actual FIR filters and EQs, as well as phase linearization.
Of course it can also be used with an openDRC or a miniSHARC.
I will probably end up with a pair after the summer. We normally camp 3-4 times a month during the summer so audio gets put on hold during that time.
I am however currently working on getting an MC-402 to pair with the MC-602. I think if this happens I will be set amp wise.
Always fun learning more.......
I take it the MC500's an older amp...
What about this bad boy?
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Produ...roductId=MC452
S4700 owner.
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