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Title: Does anyone here use miniDSP?
Post by: heathen on January 29, 2019, 02:20:38 PM
I'm on the verge of pulling the trigger on a miniDSP unit, but I'm curious if anyone here has any experiences with them.  My current playback system looks like this:

Philharmonic BMR Philharmonitor speakers
Rythmik F12G subwoofer
Parasound P6 preamp
PS Audio M700 power amps

Because my preamp and power amps can use balanced cables, that's what I use.  Also I'm thinking of the miniDSP Balanced 2x4 so that I can keep using the balanced connections.

Anyway, I'm curious if anyone has any thoughts about miniDSP in general, or the balanced 2x4 unit in particular.
Title: Re: Does anyone here use miniDSP?
Post by: Gutbucket on January 29, 2019, 02:38:26 PM
I've not used the miniDSP units myself but have followed their development, am intrigued by them, and have a few back-burner projects for which I expect they may be applicable.  I'm posting primarily to follow the thread.
Title: Re: Does anyone here use miniDSP?
Post by: dyneq on January 29, 2019, 03:52:48 PM
I don't because my amp for my subs has DSP built in and my receiver takes care of the rest (Audyssey). I use my measurement mic to tame low frequency bumps with the sub amp first, then use Audyssey after that.

That said, I know that many people are really happy with miniDSP (check AVSForum). If my setup changes, I would definitely grab one. Do you already have a measurement mic? Recommend the ones that come with a calibration file.
Title: Re: Does anyone here use miniDSP?
Post by: heathen on January 29, 2019, 04:11:17 PM
Do you already have a measurement mic? Recommend the ones that come with a calibration file.

I don't, and I was thinking of getting the UMIK-1 from miniDSP.  Is that the one you're referring to?
Title: Re: Does anyone here use miniDSP?
Post by: dyneq on January 29, 2019, 05:06:15 PM
That's the one. I forgot that it was a miniDSP. I use REW for sweeps/analysis.