FWIW I think the Ultimate Preamp is grossly underpriced.
I'd have to agree with that - I listen to it every day and I'm still smiling...
As I understand it, from the posting on here by Tranquility Bass post #912, there have been a limited number of pre-production hand built items made and these are not representative of the final product in build quality and finish. Maybe I've read that wrong and he's talking in general about his final production being on a small batch basis and not benefiting from the reduced cost available through mass production.
Yes small runs are expensive and most of the boards are hand assembled at the moment because of the small quantities involved. Only economies of scale can bring down the price. I am willing to work with others on this which is why I am making available the reference design to board manufacturers at very competitive prices based on MOQ's of the chipset I have developed.
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Will this product have a few presets between which we can switch realtime with no possible damage to the speakers?
Will there a be a DC/pop/etc... protection on the outputs so we can run safely tweeters directly to a power amplifier?
Thanks!
P.S. I'm very tempted and can't wait to see the final product, so I can upgrade from my Najda !!!
Will there a be a DC/pop/etc... protection on the outputs so we can run safely tweeters directly to a power amplifier?
Thanks!
P.S. I'm very tempted and can't wait to see the final product, so I can upgrade from my Najda !!!
What about the new ASP.4?
I kind of jumped in on the concept of DSP as part and parcel of the LX521 when I made the leap to that system. I would have done ASP.4 had it existed at the time. But I'm going to continue with DSP since I'm happy with it already and it is the future.
mine have arrive 😀😀😀
thanks David
it's ''lite version'' with only USB input 😉
unfortunately my loudspeaker boxes are on painting (some thing got complicated in a way...)
and it will take some time before I get them back
in mean time, I have to figure how the $%#$ this audio weaver work and how to setup this for plain 3 way with LR 2order 😡 😀
thanks David
it's ''lite version'' with only USB input 😉
unfortunately my loudspeaker boxes are on painting (some thing got complicated in a way...)
and it will take some time before I get them back
in mean time, I have to figure how the $%#$ this audio weaver work and how to setup this for plain 3 way with LR 2order 😡 😀
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mine have arrive 😀😀😀
thanks David
it's ''lite version'' with only USB input 😉
unfortunately my loudspeaker boxes are on painting (some thing got complicated in a way...)
and it will take some time before I get them back
in mean time, I have to figure how the $%#$ this audio weaver work and how to setup this for plain 3 way with LR 2order 😡 😀
Hi Josip
I have created a document which describes the process:-
Uploading an Audioweaver Design to the Ultimate-Preamplifier
Let me know if you have any problems.
regards
david
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Sorry for those that are patiently awaiting their Preamps but here are three Preamps currently on test almost ready to be sent out ! Still another three in the works to be built !
Cheers.
Cheers.



Hi. Crucial question 🙂 Couldn't find the answer...
How many tabs can it run per channel, running 8ch/96k mode ?
cheers
Josh
How many tabs can it run per channel, running 8ch/96k mode ?
cheers
Josh
mine have arrive 😀😀😀
thanks David
it's ''lite version'' with only USB input 😉
unfortunately my loudspeaker boxes are on painting (some thing got complicated in a way...)
and it will take some time before I get them back
in mean time, I have to figure how the $%#$ this audio weaver work and how to setup this for plain 3 way with LR 2order 😡 😀
I like your stainless steel, plain casing and the type of knob you've used.. Did you make it yourself?
I'm interested to know what uses the 3.5" floppy discs in your workspace!
I have a Tektronix TDS7054 scope that I had to install a new hard drive on and I could not enter the bios so I needed to boot up on a floppy to reset the NVRAM on the motherboard so I could get into the bios and boot from the CDROM drive.
cheers
Hi. Crucial question 🙂 Couldn't find the answer...
How many tabs can it run per channel, running 8ch/96k mode ?
cheers
Josh
You can calculate this by dividing 800 MMACS by the sample rate and number of channels so the best case for the dsp alone is about 1K taps per channel at 96KHz.
cheers
Groupbuy list anywhere?
Buy direct - not a group buy thing as far as I know.
This is what my Ultimate Preamp will be used on
Hmm... Nice set of boxes but I think the ultimate preamp will need to work in conjuction with some drivers too 😛
best case for the dsp alone is about 1K taps per channel at 96KHz.
Oh. This kind of. Ill wait another 10 years...
Full range Electrostat system
Just received my ultimate preamp and have replaced the Minidsp (10x10HD) in my full range electrostatic speaker system which is tri-amped (class A on the mid and high and class D on the low, all fully balanced amps). I'm feeding the preamp direct from a SOTM sms-200 via USB streaming Roon from my server upstairs. Extremely happy with the sound - Audioweaver is simple to use - I downloaded the 3 way configuration from David's website and used the crossover settings I had already established using the minidsp over many years. I am sure there is still various tweaking to the done (and will also try out the phono stage) but congratulations to David for a first class product
cheers
Matt
Just received my ultimate preamp and have replaced the Minidsp (10x10HD) in my full range electrostatic speaker system which is tri-amped (class A on the mid and high and class D on the low, all fully balanced amps). I'm feeding the preamp direct from a SOTM sms-200 via USB streaming Roon from my server upstairs. Extremely happy with the sound - Audioweaver is simple to use - I downloaded the 3 way configuration from David's website and used the crossover settings I had already established using the minidsp over many years. I am sure there is still various tweaking to the done (and will also try out the phono stage) but congratulations to David for a first class product
cheers
Matt
Hi Matt
That is good to hear. I will write a document that describes how to connect up a turntable to the Preamp and how to set the dip-switches to adjust the input impedance to match the recommended cartridge impedance.
Regards
David
That is good to hear. I will write a document that describes how to connect up a turntable to the Preamp and how to set the dip-switches to adjust the input impedance to match the recommended cartridge impedance.
Regards
David
Hi Matt
I have just uploaded a guide to connecting a turntable to the Preamp.
http://www.analog-precision.com/Dow..._a_Turntable_to_the_Ultimate_Preamplifier.pdf
cheers
David
I have just uploaded a guide to connecting a turntable to the Preamp.
http://www.analog-precision.com/Dow..._a_Turntable_to_the_Ultimate_Preamplifier.pdf
cheers
David
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