CuBox vs Alix

both system running linux and mpd.  

CuBox is ARM based while Alix is using x86 (AMD).

which one do you prefer?

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another beautifully made DSD dac (Norway).

output caps changed to Auricap and result is positive,

"Just replaced the output caps. Must say, the sound seems to even more pleasant! ... As I write this, I am very impressed!"

 

 

btw, the chassis is an eye candy .....  :-)

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another USB DSD dac implementation (Japan).

separated power supply for digital and analog section.

impressive R-core transformer. :-)

voyage MPD officially support DSD

we are pleased to announce exD is now official partner with Voyage Linux.

the new Voyage MPD 0.9-rc1 is supporting DSD playback using DoP.

Format supported: DSDIFF and DSF
Max sample rate: DSD128

Voyage MPD

DSD using JPlay

DSD playing using JPlay tested and proved to work with our USB-DSD interface.

please note JPlay only support DoP using Kernel Streaming (KS) at the moment, that said, only DSD64 possible.

JPlay

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a complete USB DSD dac implementation (Korea).

using our USB-DSD interface and DSD dac module in a beautiful chassis.

a custom heavy duty toroidal transformer and voltage regulator.

MPD supporting DSD

DSD playback is now supported (DFF and DSF file format).

Linux platform tested and confirmed to work,

1. Debian
2. Ubuntu
3. Voyage
4. VortexBox

streaming DSD using MPD

apart from Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows, we can play DSD files using Linux now.

we have a custom MPD that supports our own DSD-over-USB standard and streaming DSD file becomes possible.

the new DSD-over-USB standard

we are really clever sometimes.....

there seems to have an DSD-over-USB standard coming out, finally,
DSD-over-USB standard

we will update our firmware to support this forthcoming "DSD-over-USB standard" plus our own "standard" as well.

stay tuned.

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a super heavy duty implementation. :-)

the chassis body is machined (CNC) from solid aluminium block. absolutely an eye candy .......

integrated power supply and sample rate display

Coax output
AES/EBU balanced output
I2S output

HQPlayer DSD playback

another player that support native DSD streaming using ASIO, HQPlayer.

exD is now supporting HQPlayer to stream native DSD.

DSD files in DSDIFF and DSF format supported. DSD64 (2.8224MHz) and DSD128 (5.6448MHz) supported too.






HQPlayer not only run on Windows but Linux as well.

again, you can try HQPlayer before you buy.

Download a copy here, Signalyst

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another installation together with the BIII dac.

audio playback through USB, it's switchable between PCM and DSD.

everything is housed in a heavy duty (and good looking) aluminium chassis.






more photos Here, in Norwegian.

support J River Media Center DSD bitstreaming

pleased to announce that our USB interface is now able to work with J River Media Center to play native DSD files.

J River will stream raw DSD files using our audio ASIO device.







You can download and try J River Media Center before buying a copy. :-)

J River website, Here

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running naked. :-)

Coax out (75 ohm BNC)
I2S output using LVDS (HDMI)
DSD output using Cat 6 (RJ45)

new dsd dac module

a new dsd dac module is under test.

it's a good match to our USB interface that support up to DSD128 (5.6448MHz)

the module uses CS4398 that support native dsd (without converting to PCM) conversion.

more info to follow.

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a custom built chassis with sample rate display.

Coax out (75ohm BNC)
I2S out using LVDS (RJ45)

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another installation with integrated power supply.

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as built by other users.

Coax out (75ohm BNC)
I2S out using LVDS (RJ45)

DSD on Mac

apart from using foobar2000 to play native DSD files, now we can play DSD on Mac as well.

updated price list

here is the updated price of the USB audio interface:

1. 24bit/192kHz $199
2. 32bit/384kHz $249
3. 32bit/384kHz, DSD64, DSD128 $399

And the price of the DSD/PCM dac module.

1. support up to 192kHz/24bit (PCM) and 6.144MHz (DSD128) $299