Maybe you didn't know yet about this DCX, DEQ killer from RANE !!!

[DorinD]

For about 1k USD you can buy this very promising all in one solution:

RPM 26z Programmable Multiprocessor

Have anyone of you test this RPM26z from Rane and can give us a feedback? This seems like the best kept secret for me and I'm wondering why nobody say a word about it yet. I put this here because such an equipment is essential for a multi-way system, like the good old DCX2496. And, being a Rane, quarantes good quality and no need for expensive mods etc.

[Pano]

Looks great. Even has digital inputs. Like the Ethernet connection, too.
But 3-4X the price of the DCX.

[Binary110]

3 to 4 times the price, less flexibility in terms of setup, and no control from the front of the unit... Yeah, i think behringer is the winner here. There are some better parts to the unit, but not $900-1200 better. lol.

[uzernaam]

I've been lusting after a DEQX for a long time, but cannot justify the $4k expense.

For 1/4 the price, this looks like a good option, though it is limited to 48 khz sampling (which is probably good enough) though I would like to have the deqx's 96 khz.

What I'm not certain about is whether this unit uses IIR or FIR filters. I want the FIR for the higher slope, and I also must have flat phase response (call me crazy) which IIR based devices cannot do.

Anyone know what kind of filters this has?

[Pano]

And it seems limited to 48KHz internal rate, FWIW.
Oops, posted at the same time. It will down sample from 96K

[DorinD]

Originally Posted by Binary110

3 to 4 times the price, less flexibility in terms of setup, and no control from the front of the unit... Yeah, i think behringer is the winner here. There are some better parts to the unit, but not $900-1200 better. lol.

Please read these from specifications;

Output Trim range +16 to -30 (plus mute & polarity invert) dB ½ dB steps; gain above unity is digital, attenuation below unity is analog

So, bye bye to all those active/pasive output mods of hundreds of $$$ for the crappy DCX!

[Pano]

So one wonders what it is using for analog volume control. VCAs or DCAs? Not a great choice for Hi-Fi. But maybe it's a better circuit.

[krzys]

Another real alternative to the DCX even with FIR fliters, canadian pro comapany Xilica. I was told that the XD 4080 sells for 1500$ and sounds very well
- Xilica
Chris

[JamesTRexx]

Yeah, both alternatives look nice, but one thing that definitely scratches them from my to-buy list; no XLR outputs!
If the asking price is so much more than the DCX I expect easy to use connections and not having to fiddle with seperate wires.

[Zodiac]

The euroblock connection scheme sucks