Connecting SBT to an Anti Mode 2.0 Dual Core unit via USB using Triode EDO App

[guidof]

A few additional minor issues with the Dec. 2 release have prompted DSPeaker to label it "beta" but there is a surprising consequence of this release. I say "surprising" because not announced per se, except as incidental to the enhanced USB functionality.

The surprise is that the AntiMode Dual Core's sound through the SPDIF connection seems significantly improved. What I hear is increased clarity, better delineation of instruments and voices, truer timbres, in short a more realistic musical presentation. What was already excellent sound quality has been enhanced, at least as heard through my system.

Guido F.

[ufoerp]

A few additional minor issues with the Dec. 2 release have prompted DSPeaker to label it "beta" but there is a surprising consequence of this release. I say "surprising" because not announced per se, except as incidental to the enhanced USB functionality.

The surprise is that the AntiMode Dual Core's sound through the SPDIF connection seems significantly improved. What I hear is increased clarity, better delineation of instruments and voices, truer timbres, in short a more realistic musical presentation. What was already excellent sound quality has been enhanced, at least as heard through my system.

Guido F.

Now it has Dec 2 R2 to solve all these issues, so worth trying again.

[ufoerp]

Now it has Dec 2 R4...

[bencat]

I have been contacted by DSpeaker by e-mail and they say the latest firmware update currently on the site has solved all the problems with the USB connection to the Touch. Reading the above saga there has obviously been a few problems but they seem very confident that this is now resolved.

Not really had the chance to try the USB connections yet due to personal commitments but will do so hopefully this weekend. One thing I would mention and suggest (I have no idea why this happens but it does seem to be the case) . Any time you do a Firmware update it is well worth doing the set up again and run the room test with your microphone connected again. It seems to focus in on the measurements it takes in more detail and the resultant dsp filter seems toimprove the sound quality . This may be linked to the observation that some of the updates improve SQ so they make the sound reaching the mic that bit better and make it easier for it to register the differences from the generated tone and the recorded one. Whatever the reason it only takes about 10 mins to do a setup so for me at least it is worth the effort.

[guidof]

The current firmware update is still "beta." The USB connection works well with EDO but it still does not do HD. 24/96 has been promised for a future update.

However, there seems to be little need for this with the SBT, since the SPDIF connection yields excellent sound up to and including 24/96, in my case marginally better than USB when comparing 16/44.1 tracks.

The promised update may be more useful to those using the device with computer USB output (not SBT) or with an external USB DAC. Personally, I feel the internal DSPeaker's DAC is excellent; more transparent and more 'musical' than my prior Cambridge Audio 840-C DAC.

Guido F.

[ufoerp]

now it has Feb 13 version beta however..