The first Totaldac D1-Twelve Mk2 DAC in Hong Kong
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Vincent,
Are you still collaborating with Absolare?
Look forward to hearing these new products. So many upgrade paths to contemplate. Complements on the visual design as well. Very interesting extension of your design vocabulary.
Wishing you much success.
J
Are you still collaborating with Absolare?
Look forward to hearing these new products. So many upgrade paths to contemplate. Complements on the visual design as well. Very interesting extension of your design vocabulary.
Wishing you much success.
J
Thank you very much. Yes I am still demoing the Absolare push pull 845 amplifier for my d150 speakers and the large horn coax system, and still demoing Echole cables used in all my demo systems. For the Magico M6 I prefer the transistor drive capability.
This system will be in another room in Munich HifiDeluxe show, using an embedded Totaldac source and controlled by Roon.
https://www.askja-audio.com/EN/askja-origin.html
https://www.askja-audio.com/EN/askja-origin.html
A third room at Munich Hifideluxe show will use this point source speaker:
http://camerton-audio.com/binom-1
http://camerton-audio.com/binom-1
Guys so how does TOTAL DAC stack up against MSB Diamond DAC? I owned Diamond DAC for a while a few years back , and just wondering how does it compare to it. Cheers,
Hello Jackson,
Your past dac was MSB Diamond IV or IV Plus or V?
And what's your current dac?
I had the DIAMOND IV when it first came out : ) ,,,, right now... hahahahah man it might sound backward to you guys , but I am using a DATASAT RS20i as my DAC / processor ,,, because I wanted to try Dirac and try to see if I can optimize the room through Dirac and also because I wanted to add 2 sub and blend it into the system as smoothly as I can ,, but I am also looking into using the Digital out from the RS20i so I can run dual DAC for the HF/ LF as well if I wanted to go a little crazier : )
Hello,
For those who want to make EQ, room correction, sub management and so on, the Totaldac streamer board now embedded NAA firmware, to be used as a sound receiver for the software HQplayer.
For those who want to make EQ, room correction, sub management and so on, the Totaldac streamer board now embedded NAA firmware, to be used as a sound receiver for the software HQplayer.
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I received these Bibacord AES/EBU cables from Vincent 9 days ago.
These do need considerable burn-in and/or settling time. Initially I was a bit underwhelmed by their performance, so I put them on my Audiodharma cable cooker for 3 days and then reconnected them for another 6 days of normal system time. This did make for a rather dramatic difference to their initial performance.
No doubt this is a considerable upgrade over the stock supplied Totaldac AES/EBU cables. It does have it's own distinct character, from their website: "Conductors are solid core OCC copper with cotton insulation." Despite being AES/EBU cables they sound somewhat similar to analogue cotton cables, those who have heard cotton dielectric / damped cables will know what I mean by that.
On to what they give you over the stock cables:
-Considerable increase in high frequency micro detail and delicacy
-Better midrange articulation, especially noticeable on piano and voices
-A more 3 dimensional rendering of individual images within the soundstage
-Better rendering of texture on individual images
-They add additional depth to the rear of the soundstage without changing the overall perspective
-Bass and lower midrange are "rounder" sounding, slightly loose but stronger, it adds a nice "warmth" to the presentation
-Together with the additional bass/lower midrange warmth and a softer high frequency presentation it makes for an excellent "digital sound" cure. It provides a very relaxed overall presentation and reduces listening fatigue on prolonged listening sessions in harsher sounding systems.
Although they really provide a very considerable upgrade over the stock cables, I will not purchase them, as there is a negative aspect to them for my personal taste, which is a reduction in open air live recording realism. For these I prefer the stock supplied cables for providing a more euphonic and exiting presentation. Audience applause for example is a bit softened which diminishes the realism for me. For anything else, jazz, blues, studio or indoors live recordings, which are more damped sounding by nature this is not an issue. If this is not a problem for you, I would have to say the ~Euro 2000 retail tag for a pair of these is worth the investment.
Hello,
Here are the first 3D images of the Totaldac Amp-1 amplifier:
Here are the first 3D images of the Totaldac Amp-1 amplifier:
updated
preliminary specs:
stereo power amplifier
RCA inputs
large Mundorf binding posts
no global feedback
fully discrete design
triode input and solid state output
class AB with medium level of class A for moderate heat
designed on Magico M6 and on a 105dB large coax horn system
2500VA and 26kg "live-power" proprietary power supply transformer
2*150W under 8ohm
2*270W under 4ohm
2*500W under 2ohm
stable under 1ohm
28dB gain
1.5V sensitivity
47Kohm input impedance
frequency bandwidth at -3dB: 0.06Hz to 120KHz
250mm height including feet
483mm width
453mm depth including connectors
weight approx 50kg
price 18900€ incl VAT in Europe
preliminary specs:
stereo power amplifier
RCA inputs
large Mundorf binding posts
no global feedback
fully discrete design
triode input and solid state output
class AB with medium level of class A for moderate heat
designed on Magico M6 and on a 105dB large coax horn system
2500VA and 26kg "live-power" proprietary power supply transformer
2*150W under 8ohm
2*270W under 4ohm
2*500W under 2ohm
stable under 1ohm
28dB gain
1.5V sensitivity
47Kohm input impedance
frequency bandwidth at -3dB: 0.06Hz to 120KHz
250mm height including feet
483mm width
453mm depth including connectors
weight approx 50kg
price 18900€ incl VAT in Europe
New photos of the preparation if the Munich hifideluxe show.
Using Magico M6 speaker, sound to be compared to MSB Room and Soulution room also using the M6
Using Magico M6 speaker, sound to be compared to MSB Room and Soulution room also using the M6
Hi Taiko Audio
I tested bibacord from vincent on my totaldac24 and yes this are great cables. Unfotunate not perfect.
I also decided Not to buy them because they missed the live like reproduction.
I puchesed few Absolute Creations TIM signature XLR digital cables.
This is gigantic improvement over the standard cables.
And they are the only cables that keep this fantastic transparency and live performance and adding the most emotional reproduction ever . Magical 3D.
Also I used the different BNC cables for clock and this gives the most of transparency and detail in the system.
Additinally I exchanged digital volume controll cables for custom made and shilded.
Big improvement.
Actually I was planning to test your Extreme and I requested it via email so there is a good chance for you to visit me with extreme and try to hear difference with original cables versus AbsCreation and Custom bnc cables / custom rca cables for titaldac.
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