WTD: UMIK-1 minDSP Measurement Mic

[User211]

Anyone got one they've got bored with they want to sell?

I fancy playing with some Dirac R/C software, me.

Low chance I know, but hey...

[Ali Tait]

Just got one, not had time to play with it yet though.

[User211]

Did you import it or find somewhere in the UK with one?

[Ali Tait]

Imported. Bought along with a 4 way board to try n place of the Behringer DCX2496 I'm using at the mo.

[User211]

Well if you do play with the Dirac demo do post about it. Main interest is how transparent it appears to be but I guess that'll be proportional to how much EQ is has to apply. Then again it maybe OK even if it has to apply a lot. Dunno til I try.

[Ali Tait]

Not come across the Dirac, just downloaded REW as recommended on the minidsp website.

[User211]

http://www.dirac.se/en/consumer-products/dirac-rcs.aspx

Dirac and miniDSP are getting together. I'm assuming you bought a miniDSP box too, as REW seems to need or produce output for one (I'm no expert though just had a quick read on their website). I'm just gonna play with the mic and use the free trial s/w from Dirac initially. I want a measurement mic anyway.

[Ali Tait]

Yes bought a box, I reckon it'll better the Behringer, or at least I hope so. I've run my OB's actively for quite a while now, be interesting to measure them properly and tailor the frequency response to suit.

[User211]

Box is good for an analogue front end - fit and forget - but I reckon no box is best for digital - no A/D process to go through.

[Ali Tait]

Majority of my listening is now vinyl, though FLAC still sounds good. Not in the same league as the black stuff though to my ears.

[User211]

Just got the mic today, so time to play with this: http://www.dirac.se/en/consumer-products/dirac-rcs.aspx

If anyone is interested, I might run a thread on it.

[John]

Yes please do I might go down a similar path but might us a Moto Ultralite-mk3 Hybrid and when I can add direct digital amplification Thinking Bantams mid and Amptastic Treble keeping the Berhinger Inuke for the bass. If I had the money I go for the Rednet 1 so could feed it from the Ethernet cable

[User211]

OK when I've had a good play with it. The s/w is expensive, so if it doesn't offer genuine, and I mean genuine better than without results I'll say so.

[Ali Tait]

Count me in. Still not had time to try the UK out, not had a day off for weeks.

[John]

I presume you going fully active with this Justin

[User211]

No John, just a couple of massive tube monos into some Apogee Duettas using the (non-standard) passive x-overs. All R/C will just be done on the laptop prior to reaching the DAC - cos that's how Dirac Live works.

[John]

still interested how it will work out

[User211]

Cool. I'm hoping these guys know what they're doing i.e. the applied mathematical processing doesn't provide too many negatives along with the positives.