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In Reply to: RE: cMP - the open source high-end Memory Player posted by cics on December 30, 2007 at 05:42:01
Dear Forum,
with my latest disaster of trying to run my Lynx Two-B multichannel soundcard on a PCI slot and attaching the Pico 150TX via linear supply, the whole thing went up in smoke...
-the Lynx is just a bit more power-hungry than the digital section of ESI Juli.
Bummer !
So time it is to "upgrade" the Two-B (internal PCI) to external Lynx Aurora with either Fire-Wire or optical MADI interface.
Does anyone have a slight idea of the advantages between these two interconnects ?
yes, the MADI is optical, so the galvanic insulation is granted, but any other thoughts before I order ?
ideas very welcome !
kind regards
cMP2 Computer (XP minlogon) Intel E7400 cPlay039>Allocator>Lynx Two B. /192kHz throughout. 2x AcousticReality Ref. 202 & 2x AcousticReality Ref. 601īs ICEpower. Magnepan MG3.3R beechwood frames & custom stands. Miller chokes on Ribbons.
Follow Ups:
Sorry to hear that.
Did you actually burnt it? Is the Lynx2B dead or the whole system?
I have tried Aurora, Rosetta and Orpheus. I can assure you that Orpheus is a better DAC, although more expensive. That's why I suggested looking for a used one.
I cannot tell you between FW and MADI, but you can employ Gigabyte firewire too.
All the best
hey bibo01,
.....what do you mean with "applying gigabyte too" ?
it seems that the FireWire components of mainboards are usually not that superior, and that a separate one is recommended.
my pro-studio dealer says itīs advisable to look for a TexasInstruments chipset for the device.
have not figured out if PCIe is better than PCI, but I guess Iīll have a few days to find out....
BTW the MADI option is off the consideration. the MADI slot for the aurora is a thousand bucks, so...a lottery ticket is my hope.
have you swooped your lynx Two-B for a Prism ?
kind regards
cMP2 Computer (XP minlogon) Intel E7400 cPlay039>Allocator>Lynx Two B. /192kHz throughout. 2x AcousticReality Ref. 202 & 2x AcousticReality Ref. 601īs ICEpower. Magnepan MG3.3R beechwood frames & custom stands. Miller chokes on Ribbons.
I wrote "employ Gigabyte too" - I meant that you can use Gigabyte motherboard for firewire because it uses a TI chipset which is on the PCI bus.
It can work quite well. I am not sure you need an extra card for it. You may save some money.
I will be using Prism as primary DAC (I need 8 channels - 4 for Main, 2 for Surr. and 2 for Subs) and Lynx as secondary for testing.
Happens to a lot of us. It's good you are not giving up.
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