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06-23-2008, 09:30 PM
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Re: Aeolus magiDAC
We're going to try to do a little Pico/Transporter/Duet test at this weekends meet. Not sure if the magiDAC will make it in time, but at least the memory should be fresh. I'd love if the magiDAC could compete with the Pico/Duet - I'm not necessarily expecting it to, but those both have to be corded to a computer and my use here is to get away from one (like Star to use with a Squeezebox). Fingers crossed though.
On the likely unrealistic expectations front, I see the stock Citypulse DAC DA7.2 has been compared to the DAC1 a couple times. If Audiomagus thinks the magiDAC compares to a heavily modified DA7.2 .... 
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06-24-2008, 08:37 AM
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Dangit, I wish one of the Duet cables could make it to the meet...
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06-24-2008, 03:02 PM
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On the bad news front there's been some faceplate issues and shipping has been delayed a few days. On the good news side they're shipping a prototype for the meet. No AES/EBU input and different case, but otherwise internally same. Should be able to get several opinions on this now (maybe even before sale ends).
Person I talked to is trying to get an answer on the USB conversion issue.
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06-24-2008, 03:27 PM
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That was pretty cool of them.
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06-25-2008, 01:51 PM
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No, no that makes you strong ... or I'm weak too.
BTW, the person I talked with previously thought USB was probably a SP/DIF conversion, but he was going to confirm and email me. I haven't heard anything since then so I think we should assume that's so.
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this american life, take-away shows, jazz profiles nas ))) macbook ))) squeezebox → stax srm-1/mkII pro → lambda pros nas ))) macbook ))) squeezebox → assemblage dac1 → stax srm-ØØ7t → lambda sigs / 5nb golds nas ))) macbook → headamp piço → single power extreme platinum → sennheiser hd58Ø x2 / audio-technica w1ØØØ
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07-02-2008, 05:41 PM
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Cool, looking forward to impressions. I was looking at this a couple days ago thinking it could be a fun project to mod depending on the internal layout.
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07-02-2008, 06:12 PM
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Yeah we had several people hear the prototype at the NorCal meet last weekend, and most seemed impressed (especially with the price). With the time consuming nature of the meet and leaving town immediately after, not to mention two of the three inputs missing on the prototype which made it a little difficult with most of my gear on hand, I was unable to do serious listening with it before it went back. It's certainly a smooth, pleasant sound that beats its price-point. I want to run it through the tests though on staging and detail before commenting further. Soon.
Looking forward to production units arriving (in the end I ordered two). I guess the earlier mentioned faceplate issues delayed a little longer than expected, but like mapstec I was told they'll be shipping tomorrow. I also seen the normal price has now increased $15, but that's not bad ... and makes the earlier discount $70 off. There's also a little dialog on it over at AV123.
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07-02-2008, 07:43 PM
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Cool, thanks blessingx. I look forward to what you think once you receive the dac.
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07-08-2008, 03:15 AM
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Does the word "Vapourware" have any meaning?
The Dac according to the web site ships out in 2-3 days... And has for quite some time now... No-one has seen the beast and at least for my order shipping has been delayed 4 times now, always to the next day, or the day after .... I WANT MY DAC! Sorry.... Just needed to vent my frustration...
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07-08-2008, 03:32 AM
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Well, I IMed them today to get an update since a shipping notice wasn't sent on Thursday as expected. They said the corrected faceplates were received Monday and they were assembling the cases today and sending orders out tomorrow and next day. On the plus side since the full-price has gone up higher than originally listed, the intro sale is even a better deal and in the end even though a few deadlines passed, combined not much time has actually passed (not counting weekends or holiday). Hopefully we'll have them soon.
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this american life, take-away shows, jazz profiles nas ))) macbook ))) squeezebox → stax srm-1/mkII pro → lambda pros nas ))) macbook ))) squeezebox → assemblage dac1 → stax srm-ØØ7t → lambda sigs / 5nb golds nas ))) macbook → headamp piço → single power extreme platinum → sennheiser hd58Ø x2 / audio-technica w1ØØØ
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07-11-2008, 04:11 AM
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blessingx, did you get an update?
On the 8th I got the blanket mail that they would start shipping that day... On the 10th I still did not see an update to my order (basically on the third day that they said they were shipping). I am now basically at the stage where I want to hate the product when it arrives (if it arrives?)... I don't mind the delay so much as the runaround we are giving... "We are shipping on Thursday", but they don't tell us which week...
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07-11-2008, 10:03 AM
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Ok, brand new product, and it takes them a couple of days to ship all the preorders. Perhaps you need to relax a bit?
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07-11-2008, 10:39 AM
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Last I heard is that there was a slight variation in aesthetics between the final approved rear plate and the productions (which fortunately is just from a foundry down the street - they said they're trying to keep much of the production in the US) and they "wanted it to look perfect." That created another slight delay, but that they started shipping Wednesday and are sending out batches each day. That they were sorry for the delays, but plan to work through the weekend to catchup on all pre-orders by early next week. I've been checking daily and haven't received notice on mine shipping. I don't know how far down the line I am.
I'm being patient, and that now $70 difference between ordering price and current will keep me so for a bit longer. My fear is that with some possible gear changes I'm expecting I may need an optical input which would put a kink in this purchase, but I want to hear the magiDAC first. I did notice the description in some places now lists this as magiDAC v1. They mentioned earlier an updated version was planned though it would likely increase a decent amount in price. And it's probably important to remember this place ships a decent amount of gear members of sites like HF have received so the 'if' wondering is likely unnecessary.
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07-11-2008, 10:40 AM
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Re: Aeolus magiDAC
You can get a toslink to coax adapter relatively cheaper. Midiman CO2
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