I use the SHD studio with and Okto DAC8 pro but the studio does not have built in dacs. Joined Mar 23, 2016 Messages 5,031 Likes 9,047. Okto DAC8 Stereo and DAC8 Pro are using DAC chip/processor of ES9028PRO, and the digital volume control within ES9028PRO. 2 and stereo duties via a PC based processor. A minor note is that Apple Music and Apple TV on a Mac do atmos, which represents more content than I have on bluray. Nice touch. strom Member. Kal Rubinson Master Contributor. At a price point of 1000€ I doubt there is somehitng on the market that can outperform the DAC8 PRO today. Have been re-testing all day and still good. Okto dac8 stereo could end up being the first Class-A+ DAC, under $2k, in the Stereophile list, even beating the mighty Benchmark DAC3, in price :-). Posted January 2, 2022. @Kal Rubinson, would Stereophile review the Okto dac8 Stereo? I bet many would be interested in both John's take on the measurements and the subjective reviewer's impressions vis-à-vis car/house priced competition! I am not sure JA's Audio Precision SYS2227 analyzer is fully up to the task. 12 | dac8 Stereo Owner’s Manual | okto research Controls The dac8 Stereo can be operated using either an integrated push-on switch rotary control or an IR remote. The pc can then be used as dsp and to output 8Ch digital audio back to the okto dac8. HDMI to USB for Mutichannel DAC OKTO PRO. So I would rather recommend something like smsl m500 (variable rca out) or any other fixed RCA out DAC. DAC3 was ok for the time but damn it underachieved with performance of only (not even) single 9038q2m. I picked this unit up about 2 months ago (beginning of June 2022) directly from the factory and to circumvent long waiting lines I agreed on buying a unit with very minor visual defects (one small discoloration is visible on front panel and a bit of discoloration is also at the. Pro-Ject Audio Systems Pre Box DS2 Digital - Silver wit. I took a chance and ordered my Okto DAC8 Stereo/Streamer almost 3 weeks ago. A little kludgy for 7. Buyer pays shipping. If this is not done properly, you will get those pops, because it takes time for DSD conversion to establish a state. I've been visiting ASR for a while now and firmly believe in removing emotion and subjectivity from audio equipment measurement. However, the ESS 9028 chip is at exactly the same temp. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. 11 | dac8 PRO Owner's Manual | okto research Scenario 1: Consider a power amplifier with 1 V RMS input sensitivity. Highest performance, streaming-enabled stereo D/A converter. For existing user, the update price is absolutely fair. Reactions: ernestcarl, Honken, Burning Sounds and 3 others. Single-ended (unbalanced, RCA) to. Border Patrol SE (R2R) - used for $850. In windows set the okto dac to "listen to device". If you want to use the Okto as clock master the AES output allows you to clock sync another device assuming it can be clocked by AES/SPDIF. From CNC machining to PCB assembly, Okto Research products are crafted with care in Central Europe. But there are more pro-audio applications for the latter than a consumer or pro-audio chain with 4x2 S/P-DIF outs (unless you get into miniDSP-like dongle nonsense). When I was using the PinkFaun/Linux for Roon, I had many problems with the Okto DAC8 Pro. I have three sets of active speakers and there is no issue with overall latency with a PC based. This is a much more complex product. Buyer pays shipping. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. Joint Digital Components of the Year Okto DAC8 Stereo streaming D/A processor ( 1203; reviewed by John Atkinson, February 2021, Vol. So I would rather recommend something like smsl m500 (variable rca out) or any other fixed RCA out DAC. It has a large clear display, nice styling and importantly for me, a customer specified output option. The mid range is very pure and detailed with the Okto DAC. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. According to my ammeter, way louder. Listed price includes a Raspberry Pi 4-based streaming module (€89 when bought separately) and an Apple remote control (€25 when bought separately). Main difference seems to be in customer service, but hard to justify the high price tag though. Tom C said: FWIW I've experienced success playing ripped multichannel DSD with JRiver and Kodi running on Raspberry Pi 4 into Okto 8 via USB. Canuck Audio Mart. Using JRiverMC and the ASIO driver made available to me by Pavel of Okto Research. Whereas the dac8 Pro has to be external. EchoChamber; Dec 2, 2023; Audio Equipment For Sale or To Buy; Replies 0 Views 403. The AES/EBU. As a result I ordered an Okto Dac8 Stereo yesterday. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. 5v RMS (balanced) and use a digital volume control, to act more like a digital Pre Amp. I'm planning to e-mail him about the firmware issue again in the new year. Be careful it requires symmetrical amps. It's now stunning and we're at the $1500 total or so. DAC8 provides, among other things, the following: changes to the existing DAC framework, rules on advance cross-border rulings for high-net-worth individuals, and a crypto-asset reporting. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. HDMI multichannel to I2S extractor: https://vi. I'm just asking you to clearly show that, for my benefit & others. Matrix #1 is L/R, Matrix #2 is C/Sub and the Topping is LS/RS. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Okto dac8 stereo DAC. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18". You have now essentially added an optical input to your pc. This approach ensures the utmost quality, a standard we firmly believe. Forum Donor. I will dare not update my DAC8PRO (currently firmware version 1. Joined Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,123 Likes 4,499. Vasr Major Contributor. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. Review and Measurements of Okto DAC8 8Ch DAC & Amp. Be careful it requires symmetrical amps. The Okto dac8 does all of the above but has XLR in place of TRS outputs, and it adds a good front panel volume (and menu) control, more comprehensive and easier menu options including channel routing, a headphone jack, an AES3 digital output (footnote 3), and four AES3 inputs. Even an external Pi. This will definitely be more than $1500 but if you go the Meridian route you can probably get it done for under $2000. Listed price includes a Raspberry Pi 4-based streaming module (€89 when bought separately) and an Apple remote control (€25 when bought separately). Okto is balanced outputs and I have unbalanced amps but wanting to add 2 x balanced subs and possibly a couple of new balanced power amps. A bunch of different cables, including the the ones I listed but in a different configuration (e. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. Only volume levels. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. The incoming AES/EBU data can be processed in real-time or recorded and sent back to the DAC. Nov 30, 2020 · Okto Research dac8 PRO D/A processor Specifications. Learn more 📝 Reply Options. Just got a note from Pavel (Okto Research) stating that the DAC8 Pro will be „lauched“ (shipped?) in two to three weeks from now and the DAC8 Stereo „shortly after“. I am OK with 2-4. The Okto Dac 8 is a great dac. But there are more pro-audio applications for the latter than a consumer or pro-audio chain with 4x2 S/P-DIF outs (unless you get into miniDSP-like dongle nonsense). Joined Aug 7, 2019. Watch Report This Ad. A few words from Pavel, founder of Okto Research: " DAC8 Stereo is a result of many years of our pursuit to get the most from the flagship Sabre D/A chips. 1) channels! As stated in the Specifications sidebar, the VanityPRO I received (upon my request) has four stereo AES3 outputs, which I can feed into the similar inputs on the Okto dac8 Pro. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. I've pulled the trigger on an Octo DAC8 Pro. Silver Finish. WANTED: Happy members who like to discuss audio and other topics related to our interest. Never one to subscribe to “it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” maxims, I decided to update my Okto DAC8 Stereo firmware to the current 1. Aug 14, 2020 #524 Yesterday at 5:28 AM. However, as far as I understand (from comparing the both Dac's manual), the recent Okto 8 pro may have the evolved HP Output stage from the Okto DAC Stereo, which received praise by Amir: Nonetheless, using a 4 digit priced headphone with a DAC that is praised especially for his 8 Channel output, sounds to me a bit like using your wonderful. ) Curiously, it also had more reverberation than the Okto. This one has been connected via USB to a PC and used occasionally to power my. Joined Mar 15, 2016 Messages 7,564. Joined Jul 4, 2018 Messages 2,020 Likes 2,188. Based on what I read about Okto, I bet their 5v output really is 5v. 50 euros * 4 XLR = 200e just for an adapter to a 1200e machine, that sounds very prohibitive. The MCH bridge is capable of supporting 4 DACs. It only came on like this when the TV was on. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. OktoResearch team received the information that I sent to them and have just confirmed that. g29 Addicted to Fun and Learning. Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. Hello I have to return my Okto dac8 Pro to Okto due to failing headamp. Other DAC choices for me in this range would include Audio G-D, Denafrips, Soekris. Anybody try it yet? Yes,. The Okto DAC8 is definitely at the top of my list but I just can't swing the $1200 for it once you add in shipping. Are there any indications the Okto DAC8 Stereo has better performance than the DAC8 Pro? Feyire Active Member. Mar 17, 2023 · Yes. My OKTO DAC8 Pro is running firmware 1. Neurochrome Universal Buffer. Replies 309 Views 19K. I cannot promise on that. The DAC8 front panel is 50mm in height, so 1U mounting is not possible unfortunately. Mar 17, 2019 · 1) I think that usually you are better off running your subs in mono so you don’t need a channel of dac per sub Only if you must. Okto dac8 stereo could end up being the first Class-A+ DAC, under $2k, in the Stereophile list, even beating the mighty Benchmark DAC3, in price :-). The front plate is available in two colors--black or silver--with the rest of the enclosure in black. Okto Research DAC8 Pro ürününün, €989 (KDV dahil yurtdışı) fiyatlı ESS Sabre ES9028 tabanlı, sekiz kanallı bir DAC olduğunu öğrenince incelemeye karar verdim. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. Be careful it requires symmetrical amps. The Exasound E68 is all unbalanced so good for now but maybe not for the future. Please stay tuned for something special! DAC8 PRO's USB input is UAC2 compliant, so no driver is needed on Mac OS, Linux and Windows 10. Anyway, if it really is a hardware issue, then he should allow us to send back our affected units in order to get it fixed. While it shares the analog architecture with the dac8 PRO, the dac8 Stereo combines 4+4 channels to double the dynamic range and push the measured performance to the levels thought to be unattainable. Will be comparing to Auralic Altair both as DAC and streamer. Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. Forum Donor. Looks pretty. Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. Jan 22, 2023 #276. Click here to have your audio equipment. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18". 0 compliant), up to 384 kHz / 32-bit PCM, DSD256 or DoP128 2x Optical (Toslink) 2x Coaxial (SPDIF) AES/EBU (SPDIF voltage level compatible) Ethernet (through Raspberry Pi) Wi-Fi (through Raspberry Pi) Analog connections Main outputs (back side). IRS2092 BTL for passive 18". They agreed to rebuy it from me at full refund. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. A 2nd hand Exasound E28 or E38 works too, can be found at 1500-2000€. After 10 minutes of no sound the Okto shuts off and the amplifiers turn off. Read the dac8 Stereo launch newsletter here "dac8 Stereo is a result of many years of our pursuit to get the most from the flagship Sabre D/A chips. strom Member. A lot of the costs that go into this are one-time or fixed costs which will be amortized over time. I'm trying to choose between the Okto DAC8 or buying an RME ADI-2 Pro FS which can be combined with my ADI-2 DAC to form a multi-channel DAC (the Pro FS can act as master and sync clock of the ADI-2 DAC over SPDIF and I can use CoreAudio to aggregate the 2 into a single device for JRiver). So I would rather recommend something like smsl m500 (variable rca out) or any other fixed RCA out DAC. Replies 38. An Okto research DAC 8 would be perfect, but is $1100. Is the custom DAC really going to fix 'issues' vs the ESS Sabre chip the Okto uses? Or is it just a switching deck chairs on the Titanic?. Okto dac8 stereo is black, in brand new condition, with original packaging. I had no problem streaming multichannel DSD128 from a Linux-based streamer though. The DAC502 is a utilitarian-looking component, with a black-finished steel chassis with a damped top panel—this connected to the main system ground with a wire—and a chamfered aluminum front panel that's 10mm thick. Have seen a few used ones sold over the past year but far and few between. #1 This is a review and detailed measurements of the Okto dac8 stereo DAC. There are some downsides to this:-Only 2Ch input via optical. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. I got a problem doing measurements with Audiolense after upgrading to the latest firmware v. At this point it might be simpler to install. 7 Hifi PLN 7,400 Sep 12, 2023. Digital inputs: USB input and output, 8 AES/EBU. Kijanki Active Member. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. According to the description of the Okto dac8 Pro on their web site, one of the ways to use the machine is to get the signal in via AES-EBU, then out to a pc via usb for processing and then in again via usb, then to the dac and output. Turns out, SINAD will be down slightly, but this output better suits my set up. Where one can buy an Okto dac8 stereo unit? No luck getting anywhere with Okto Research website and have come up empty pretty much everywhere. - [ DAC] Okto Research dac8 Stereo. 38500 TWD. Right now I'm using a Asus Xonar U7 but the center channel and rear right channel just started linking together and play at half volume now so it's time to move on. Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. The main issue with multiple dacs is you need volume control upstream of the nanodigi (you might be able to use the nanodigi for volume control with the remote but there is no display ) I prefer a volume knob for safety and quick adjustment. Joined Feb 18, 2022 Messages 42 Likes 27. Dec 2, 2023. As mentioned above, there can be a practical advantage this Okto DAC (even Stereo) has over RME (for example). Review and Measurements of Okto DAC8 8Ch DAC & Amp This is a review and detailed measurements of the Okto Research DAC8 8-channel DAC and headphone amplifier. alex-z Addicted to Fun and Learning. Reactions: dualazmak and Neddy. Pavel, Okto Research. What stops us from having a device like this but instead of the wired analogue outputs it sends out 8 channels of 24/96 remotely to little receiver units that can be plugged directly into powered speakers , amps and subs? These little receivers could be battery powered , you need 4 buy 8 and. US Audio Mart. Built-in Raspberry Pi 4 for Ethernet and Wi-Fi streaming. Forum Donor. TEAC CG-10M-A High-Precision Master Clock Generator ( 4-BNC outputs of 10 MHz master clock) is available and affordable around USD 1,000. I have both an analog (XLR or RCA) and a digital source (preferably USB); both are 2ch / stereo. Main: Okto dac8PRO -> 6x Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Tune Audio Anima horns + 2x Rotel RB-1590 amps -> 4 subs. So in this case there is no need for Asio4All, or virtual cable. Which to me sounded like it was a more of software issue. The reviewer praises the dac8's transparency, soundstage, and detail, and compares it with other DACs and streaming options. Nice touch. You can use REW for the measurements using one channel as a timing reference for the other. Jul 14, 2020 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the Okto dac8 stereo DAC. On mac I use blackhole and it works. 0? I can understand you are curious about the changes. By combining 4+4 channels, it doubles the dynamic. OpenDRC-DI feeds an Okto DAC8 pro in USB / AES mode, this takes a stereo AES input which the Okto sends to a RPi4 running CamillaDSP for processing, the RPi4 provides 8 channels of output and applies DSP which is then sent back to the Okto. Esoteric N-01XD Network DAC. 4 system with L+R and 4 subwoofer channels, but need your help in understanding how exactly this would work, and if anyone has used it in a similar setup. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. USB, 2x optical, 2x coaxial, 1x AES/EBU inputs. timztunz commented. According to the description of the Okto dac8 Pro on their web site, one of the ways to use the machine is to get the signal in via AES-EBU, then out to a pc via usb for processing and then in again via usb, then to the dac and output. The pc can then be used as dsp and to output 8Ch digital audio back to the okto dac8. CamillaDSP for DRC, XOs, FIR and IIR (BiQuad) Just wanted to share a new opensource project that I recently discovered. Normally you would keep the DAC8 volume at 0dB for DSD and adjust volume at a later stage, or else with the HQPlayer software volume dial. It was kindly sent to me by the company for review. DAC Shootout: Okto DAC8 Pro, Benchmark, Bricasti, Bryston BDA-3, Exasound e38MK2 When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18". BTW, just in case anyone should be using a DAC8 stereo as a plain line-level DAC rather than a preamp replacement, better stay away from the top 2-3 dB of volume control range if you are feeding it bit-perfect audio data from typical commercial CDs and the like with no further digital level reduction. Outputs: 8 balanced (XLR) analog; headphone on ¼" stereo jack; stereo AES/EBU. Can you play for example a ripped blu ray as an mkv file from your computer, for example with VLC, and output a lossless Dolby True HD track towards the Okto Dac8 Pro to get 5. I need 4-way/8 ch. I think this is the more recent (production) unit. Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment. New posts Search forums. I would buy the Dac8 stereo (when I tried it and it works well in my setup), I would connect it with the balanced XLR inputs provided in the Lyngdorf sda 2175 power amplifier I also would connect the dac with the NAD c542 cd player and circumvent the internal dac of the NAD cd player for the stereo dac8 of Okto Research through the. What I mean is put measurements or theoretical calculations side by side in one post that prove/show that your DAC provides the same results as the Okto DAC8 in this review when combined with the same amp. José María Córdova International Airport (IATA: MDE, ICAO: SKRG) is an international airport located in the city of Rionegro, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Medellín, and is the second largest airport in Colombia after El Dorado International Airport of Bogotá in terms of infrastructure and passenger service. 1) channels! As stated in the Specifications sidebar, the VanityPRO I received (upon my request) has four stereo AES3 outputs, which I can feed into the similar inputs on the Okto dac8 Pro. Submitted by Bogolu Haranath on July 29, 2020 - 10:17am. Something that I noticed was that bass / midbass around 80-150hz is lacking compared the Okto dac8 Pro. I was sent a prototype unit for measurements. Many thanks. The unit is slim at only two inches high. No streaming or remote control. 81mm mortar parts name, free keep2share premium code
I agree the Okto Dac8 pro provides a basic I/O matrix, but for an active speaker setup whereby DSP crossovers are applied in the PC, I don't think this particularly helps. . Okto dac8
IRS2092 BTL for passive 18". MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. Mike Rubin. Joined Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,114 Likes 4,474. Never one to subscribe to "it ain't broke, don't fix it" maxims, I decided to update my Okto DAC8 Stereo firmware to the current 1. Thinking a combination of the following would be really interesting and give state of the art performance for 2 channel audio with subs while allowing for HT bypass MiniDSP SHD Studio , AES out for L+R plus 1 or 2 sub channels Okto Dac8Pro ARX RS-1 with trigger controlled by AVR or DAC8 For. Joined Nov 6, 2018 Messages 3,123 Likes 4,499. The Okto just has the space within its own cabinet to mount a Pi directly if you wanted to. I'm trying to choose between the Okto DAC8 or buying an RME ADI-2 Pro FS which can be combined with my ADI-2 DAC to form a multi-channel DAC (the Pro FS can act as master and sync clock of the ADI-2 DAC over SPDIF and I can use CoreAudio to aggregate the 2 into a single device for JRiver). This will definitely be more than $1500 but if you go the Meridian route you can probably get it done for under $2000. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. The Okto DAC8 Pro appears to work fine, so there is at least one 'high end' solution available, but it only has AES/EBU inputs that all have to be sync'd to the same clock, so input management is limited. I was almost always able to get Ch1-2 and Ch3-4 working without issue by themselves. Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. Software like Audiolense and various DAW packages should be able to do that. In order to use multiple stereo DACs like the Modi you need some way to sync them, miniDSP U-DIO8 is one way of doing it. The Okto is phenomenal and works perfectly with both my iFi Zen Stream and my SOtM sMS-2OO streamers (once all the channel mapping has been set correctly in the software player). The pc can then be used as dsp and to output 8Ch digital audio back to the okto dac8. Ayre codex - under a grand used. Issue with volume increasing without showing it on display. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. I have understood that all OKTO DAC 8 pro elements were working under WIN10 ( "Tested the DAC in an friends setup, he has wind8ws 10 home, and there the DAC worked as intended") which seems to indicates that rather your digital side (computer setup) or your analog (cable / amp) path may have a problem. It is limited, by design, to DSD128 (native) which, in my experience, it plays quite well. 5 firmware release" and detailed instructions for firmware update. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. ASIO4all does not work for this in the Okto, even with trying the VB virtual. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. Thread starter amirm; Start date Jul 14, 2020; Prev. Review and Measurements of Okto DAC8 8Ch DAC & Amp. I have a mint condition OKTO RESEARCH DAC8 Stereo w/Pi4, a “Stereophile Class A” rated component f. The dac8 PRO can be operated using either an integrated push-on switch rotary control or an IR remote. Shortly after the dac8dsp was released, MiniDSP announced that they would no longer be selling the DIY boards and so the dac8dsp was cancelled after just a handful of units. 5 firmware release A little bit belated, though. In the meantime I would appreciate from any user the details of accessories to buy to add the streaming function to the Okto dac8. The problems would start when 3 or more spdif outputs were in use, but the. Never one to subscribe to "it ain't broke, don't fix it" maxims, I decided to update my Okto DAC8 Stereo firmware to the current 1. A RPi4 + CamillaDSP + Okto dac8 pro will stomp all over any miniDSP product in terms of processing power and analog performance. In the meantime I would appreciate from any user the details of accessories to buy to add the streaming function to the Okto dac8. See pic at lower right. Technical Expert. I use input 1 to accept SPDIF from my A16 Realiser and then output it to my THX AAA 789 routed to xlr putput channels 7 and 8 and that works just fine. The Media Streamer must be capable of streaming both. This version will be known as DAC8 Pro. 5v RMS (balanced) and use a digital volume control, to act more like a digital Pre Amp. Than you can use direct connection via AES/EBU to the okto dac8 PRO. Forum Donor. digital crossover and I'm currently considering a miniDSP DDRC-88D. :) Well, it does help in expanding the possibilities of this excellently designed and made 8 channel DAC doesn't it ? :D:p. Joined Oct 4, 2019 Messages 418 Likes 212. So the question (for me) is if the power supply scheme is such that the Pi is constantly powered, or if the power to the Pi is shut off when the Okto is shut off. See pic at lower right. EchoChamber; Dec 2, 2023; Audio Equipment For Sale or To Buy; Replies 0 Views 403. Joined Feb 29, 2020 Messages 2,626. One driving a Toyota Corolla doesn't usually call an MBZ owner a sucker, on the auto ownership basis alone anyway, both go from A to B without issues. As for 8 channels on the DAC8 with CamillaDSP, yes it works, but I am using a PC [(8 and 10) x 256K taps @ 176. Okto dac8 stereo DAC Review. I don't know if there are FW Release notes but if I remembered well Pavel from Okto Research has posted a little info about some features and bug fixes in FW upgrades. Nice touch. If a price was mentioned, I included that too. There's another $7k of analog electronics downstream of it (sub crossover and amps). Desk 1: Okto dac8 PRO + Genelec 8331A (L R C) + 7360A + 8330A (LS RS) + 8320 (heights) Desk 2: Topping D30Pro + Genelec 8010 not-Desk: iPad + SMSL PO100 PRO or Squeezebox Touch + Genelec 8351B + 7350A. DAC Shootout: Okto DAC8 Pro, Benchmark, Bricasti. And some firmware upgrades too. Industry Insider. Review and Measurements of Okto DAC8 8Ch DAC & Amp. Okto Research DAC8 Pro ürününün, €989 (KDV dahil yurtdışı) fiyatlı ESS Sabre ES9028 tabanlı, sekiz kanallı bir DAC olduğunu öğrenince incelemeye karar verdim. This also applies to Windows 10 and newer, however, it is strongly recommended to use ASIO to bypass the Windows sound mixer and allow for an exclusive access to the device and a bit-perfect data transport. 十一、Okto dac8 Stereo解码器 （国外参考价1423美元） 产品亮点↓↓↓. Are there plans to develop an own ASIO-driver for the Okto-dac8? I ask this because the Asio4All driver doesn't work in my set-up. While almost everybody is going for the latest and greatest: ES9038, even double ES9038, they decided to ignore it. Most other settings (including up-sampled PCM) will also sound great out of the Dac8. Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment. I have three sets of active speakers and there is no issue with overall latency with a PC based. This leaves me with listener-speaker distance as the only touchable variable, and at 80 Hz I don't have 334/80/2=2. MSB ADD-1 (ADC with AES out into Okto) for various analog sources and Technics SL-D2 for vinyl via Schiit Mani 2 Okto DAC8 Pro for active crossovers made in rePhase & REW Topping PA5 for tweeters, Buckeye Hypex NC252MP for midrange & Icepower 1200AS2 for woofers in 172 liter DIY cabinets. "The dac8 Stereo is the result of our years-long journey to extract the fullest potential from the flagship Sabre D/A chips. 42" OLED display, 7 PCM reconstruction filters. Nov 26, 2023. Output voltage might need to be adjusted depending on on your use/gain setup. 8, KEF Reference 107/2, and Thiel CS7 loudspeakers. "I am, with great difficulty writing about HoloAudio's new two-chassis May DAC," he wrote. The system used with the No. Description: Two-channel, digital-to-analog converter with volume control, headphone output, 2" × 2. DAC8 provides, among other things, the following: changes to the existing DAC framework, rules on advance cross-border rulings for high-net-worth individuals, and a crypto-asset reporting. Okto Research DAC8 Stereo with Ropieee XL. Nov 26, 2023. Still, I'm only one relatively unknown person, I'm not perceived as any authority in audio world. Stereophile review is forth coming :-). I need 4-way/8 ch. - [ DAC] Okto Research dac8 Stereo. In fact, the only DAC that beats the X16 in terms of objective measurements is the Okto Dac8 Stereo, a DAC that costs $1,300--over twice that of the X16. It was kindly sent to me by the company for review. Kal Rubinson Master Contributor. I have tried a number of online guides and different software programs to no avail. Ayre Codex - for less than $1K. I used this with a stand alone RPi4B to great effect, so why change?. It will replace a Cambridge Audio CXN v2 (which i really enjoy and surely will miss). In my office / mixing studio my DAW, running on a Mac, connects directly to the RME ADI-2 Pro via USB. Okto Research DAC8 Stereo with Ropieee XL. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. I have sold it because I needed SE. No blemishes that I can see. IRS2092 BTL for passive 18" DIY sub and a SVS SB-1000. I am still waiting for the Okto-dac (order 96). Mar 17, 2019 · I would buy the Dac8 stereo (when I tried it and it works well in my setup), I would connect it with the balanced XLR inputs provided in the Lyngdorf sda 2175 power amplifier I also would connect the dac with the NAD c542 cd player and circumvent the internal dac of the NAD cd player for the stereo dac8 of Okto Research through the optical input. I can see the correct Roon Bridge in Roon but I don’t see an audio output to select in the audio settings. The Okto Dac8 uses ES9028PRO. Submitted by Bogolu Haranath on August 2, 2020 - 10:50am. Pavel of Okto Research, told me it would measure better than previous models/prototypes and it did. If you want to add the tube preamp after the DAC8 Stereo as a tube buffer, you can use one of their recommended RCA-2-XLR recommended solutions, but the tube buffer will be degrading/coloring the DAC8's signal by doing so. Returning to the s88 MKII gives a boost in resolution and smoothness, a super-tight and controlled bass and sounds much (!) better than the Okto and better than ever before. As Pavel. The Okto Dac is the coolest running of all the Dacs I have, including Benchmark, Mytek, Audiolab, and M-Audio. . roller plant stand