miniDSP 4x10 Hd sounds really good!

[Omholt]

Just wanted to give my recommendation for the miniDSP 4x10 Hd. It's a really nice product and a bargain for the price.

I've tried both GroundSound DCN28 and DEQX HDP-4. I haven't compared all of these together but have compared each one to my reference Lynx Two-B soundcard (going straight to amps). Speakers Geddes Abbey and Hypex nCore power amps. I have been running the miniDSP with unbalanced outputs so far by the way.

Sound quality using digital in, the miniDSP is better then GroundSound. Not doubt. When it comes to a comparison to the DEQX HDP-4, I'm not 100% sure. The DAC in the DEQX sounded too bright IMO and was sort of sticking out. I'm not hearing this with miniDSP. Compared to Lynx Two-B both the miniDSP and DEQX has a tiny veil over the sound. The Lynx Two-B sounds a bit more clear and transparent. Not sure which comes closest, but overall I think the miniDSP is the best. It was hard to distinguish it from Lynx Two-B. I believe there's a difference in transparancy which makes the music sound a bit more real with the Lynx, but the difference is really small. Very impressive for a product for this price.

The software is also very easy to use. There are a few things I'm missing, but they may come in future upgrades.
A strongly recommended product. Much better then the Behringer DCX2496. There's no noise with the miniDSP.

[diyAchim]

Hi Omholt,

thanks for sharing. I am in the process of pondering getting this unit.

This thread made me think, though:
New miniDSP 2x8 / 4x10 card

I know the Lynx, and its a good reference.

Do you notice any high frequency noise?

Cheers,
Achim

[Omholt]

Originally Posted by diyAchim

Hi Omholt,

thanks for sharing. I am in the process of pondering getting this unit.

This thread made me think, though:
New miniDSP 2x8 / 4x10 card

I know the Lynx, and its a good reference.

Do you notice any high frequency noise?

Cheers,
Achim

Well, what would that sound like? Like mentioned I believe my Lynx Two-B sounds a bit more clear, but they are very close.

I see they mention that the 2x4 board measure the same as 2x8. The latter has higher SNR, so they should be different. I don't know if that would show up in their measurements though.
Summary Table | miniDSP

Edit: I see now that the noise is above 50Khz. Not sure even a dog would hear that....

To me the miniDSP sounds really good and subjectively and non objectvely , I think it's better than the DEQX HDP-4.

I'm still looking forward to the coming Hypex DLCP. I do believe there are rooms for some improvements, but I could live fine with the miniDSP 4x10 Hd. I definetly couldn't with the Behringer DCX2496 or GroundSound DCN28.

[diyAchim]

Originally Posted by Omholt

I'm still looking forward to the coming Hypex DLCP.

Me too, if I knew it would be out in January, February, I'd wait. But this has been such a long story coming...

Originally Posted by Omholt

I do believe there are rooms for some improvements, but I could live fine with the miniDSP 4x10 Hd. I definetly couldn't with the Behringer DCX2496 or GroundSound DCN28.

Thanks for trying to rank this...

I just found a European distributor for miniDSP. So I guess it should even be possible to buy a unit with a certain return policy: Juoigâ