M2Tech EVO arrives 24/192 Async USB

[purite audio]

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[Mark Grant]

Looks nice :)

Not sure if you are aware but the link in your signature does not work, has a "," on the end of it.

Mark.

[Marco]

Now sorted! :)

Marco.

[purite audio]

Thanks Marco and Mark.
VB Keith.

[DSJR]

Hey Keith, it looks as if you've had a big change-round of your stocked product. Looks good and some prices would be nice please...

[purite audio]

Dave Hi, how are you,well I hope?
Yes as well as Spiral Groove we have also been appointed UK distributors for Lansche loudspeakers, http://www.ib-lansche.de/haupt39179eng.html
Re prices the hiface is £100 and the EVO £250 both including vat and 'special delivery'
VB Keith.

[Marco]

Hi Keith,

Those Lansche speakers look pretty awesome, especially these ones:

http://www.ib-lansche.de/haupt39179eng.html Utterly gorgeous, and no doubt they'd sound amazing... :eek:

Proper-sized drive units rule!!

Marco.

[purite audio]

Marco Hi, Lansche were using a pair of their Cubus speakers this year at Munich, they were absolutely superb.
http://www.ib-lansche.de/haupt39179eng.html
Keith.

[HighFidelityGuy]

Hi Keith, have you been able to have a listen to one of these yet?
Also, do you know how important the quality of the USB cable will be to getting the best out of it?

Thanks. :)

[purite audio]

Dave Hi, I have only received one unit so far, managed a quick listen before sending it for review and I thought it an improvement on the hiface, but it was just a quick listen with a 9volt alkaline battery , we are having a rechargeable lithium battery pack made, and Marco may be making a linear supply for it himself.
Full production is expected late August.
VB Keith.

[HighFidelityGuy]

Ok, thanks for the update.
I've been thinking about getting a new soundcard and I wanted one that had coax, optical and AES/EBU output for maximum flexibility. The only one I found (THIS ONE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390148518930)) costs nearly double the price of the EVO. What with the Evo costing less and having I2S output I'm very interesting to hear how it performs. :)

[purite audio]

Dave Hi, that looks an interesting card A/D and D/A, !
Keith.

[HighFidelityGuy]

Yeah, it's certainly not lacking in features and isn't a bad price if you need all that but I only need the digital out capabilities, so it's a bit overkill for my needs.

[technobear]

Keith, will the EVO be available in BLACK or is it only aimed at MAC users and lifestyle buyers?

[purite audio]

Mac users and lifestyle buyers I'm afraid! Chris I really do not know, I can ask, very best Keith.

[HighFidelityGuy]

Hi Keith,

Is the EVO still going to cost £250 as I noticed in another thread you said it was £650. I'm really hoping £650 was a typo. :eek:

Cheers. :)

[purite audio]

Hi still £250! Their new async usb dac is going to be £650 ,regards Keith.

[HighFidelityGuy]

Ahhhh, that must have been it. Sorry about that. I look forward to finding out more about the DAC.

Cheers. :)

[purite audio]

Dave Hi, I should have one soon,h ere are some specs of the 'Young' DAC.
Young 384/32 USB DAC

Stereo D-to-A converter in a nice brushed aluminum case and grilled front panel, 200 x 50 x 200 mm. Here follow some specifications:

- input sampling frequencies (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8*, 384* (* USB only)
- resolution: up to 32 bits (USB), up to 24 bits (other inputs);
- inputs: USB (B-type female), S/PDIF (RCA and 75 Ohms BNC), AES/EBU (XLR), Toslink;
-outputs: single-ended on RCA;
- supply: external 9 to 24VDC;
- controls and display: standby, source select, large matrix display to show locked frequency and selected input;
Very Best wishes,Keith.

[Reid Malenfant]

- input sampling frequencies (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8*, 384* (* USB only)
- resolution: up to 32 bits (USB), up to 24 bits (other inputs);

:eek: Near 200KHz audio bandwidth @ up to 32 bit depth :wow:

Having picked myself up off of the floor can i ask a question?

I'll be honest & say that i understand what this is about, however is there downloadable music that approaches this spec? If so how much does it cost because i bet it's no way free :eyebrows:

The file size must be enormous just for a single track, let alone an album, surely we'd be looking at the huge storage of something like a blu ray disc for just a single album (if you can imagine it'd be loaded onto one)...

I must be some kind of fossil or something looking to these specs :lolsign:

[purite audio]

There are a few things on 384,but it is literally a few!
Keith.

[HighFidelityGuy]

Thanks for the info Keith, that sounds very interesting! :)

[purite audio]

My pleasure, I have extremely high hopes for the M2Tech dacs, quite a number of companies have licensed M2Tech's async USB.
VB Keith.

[Ali Tait]

I look forward to your impressions Keith.

[purite audio]

Ali just been listening to the EVO ( first chance I have had really ) with a lithium ion battery, it is really good,perhaps beter than anything else I have heard, more tests with linear supplies to follow, Keith.