Just read the review in the new Stereophile of the Ayre QA-9 A-D converter by JA... all I can say is hmmmmmmmmmmmm.....
Just read the review in the new Stereophile of the Ayre QA-9 A-D converter by JA... all I can say is hmmmmmmmmmmmm.....
Just read the review in the new Stereophile of the Ayre QA-9 A-D converter by JA... all I can say is hmmmmmmmmmmmm.....
Other than JA's dry as a bone writing style, what were the specific areas that were confusing?
I read it too and was wondering how it would stack up against your mega bucks A/D converters.
Why consumer market company Ayre decided to build a device that is mainly used in professional studio applications (as far as I understand), rather than jump on the music server, network streamer, digital preamp/DAC bandwagon is a little puzzling to me. For example, building a volume control and analog inputs into his QB9 would offer more commercial potential in my estimation.
Just things like he "normalized" the file and other recording techniques. Since he was using the Professional model, the only difference is that it outputs DSD... and he didn't even use it??
And other things that left me scratching my head.....
Just things like he "normalized" the file and other recording techniques. Since he was using the Professional model, the only difference is that it outputs DSD... and he didn't even use it??
And other things that left me scratching my head.....
Will the pro model output PCM via XLR to record digital in with the Tascam DA3000 ? I know it will output dsd via USB, but I am assuming that the dsd conversion cannot be recorded with the DA3000 since you cannot record via USB inputs on the Tascam ?
DSD output is via the SDIF-3 outputs, so just use the BNC connectors on the Tascam.
Just so I am clear, with the pro model I can run both PCM via XLR and DSD via SDIF-3 and record either one via DA-3000 ? How many cables needed for the DSD hookup ? ie: one for each channel plus the clock for a total of 3 or is the clock connection not needed for what I am trying to do ? Are they standard BNC connectors on the cables ?
yes, 3 Standard 75ohm BNC cables. L/R/clock.
and PCM on XLR
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