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Just bought this , I used to own one years ago, at least I should be able to decode my UHJ CDs without a pc
I’ve a number of UHJ recordings on CD from Nimbus RecordsUsing the correct (matrix) decoder for the encoded content is, IMHO, best.
AFAIK, Ambisonic encoding is being used for video game soundtracks but rarely for surround sound audio recordings.
Kirk Bayne
Where did you find it? Over years of looking (sporadically on eBay) I've only ever seen maybe two decoders ever for sale! Back in the days of Quad Quarterly/MCS Review, Bill Somerwick always raved about Ambisonics. As Sonic has mentioned there was a complete lack of popular program material available which is why I never bought into it. I've always been a bit curious though. Do an internet search for Ambisonics and all you seem to find are microphones and software mostly designed for recording. Not much/anything in the way of a hardware decoder. DSP's I guess would allow higher order decoding than was available in the past with a hardware decoder such as that one shown.Just bought this , I used to own one years ago, at least I should be able to decode my UHJ CDs without a pc View attachment 74631
I’ve a number of UHJ recordings on CD from Nimbus Records
I bought it on eBay, I’ve had a few searches setup and it’s taken a few years to find one, it came with a Beomaster 5000 tuner which I will sell on, I’ve all the software to listen via a PC but I always wanted something so I could just play records, CDs etc without having softwareWhere did you find it? Over years of looking (sporadically on eBay) I've only ever seen maybe two decoders ever for sale! Back in the days of Quad Quarterly/MCS Review, Bill Somerwick always raved about Ambisonics. As Sonic has mentioned there was a complete lack of popular program material available which is why I never bought into it. I've always been a bit curious though. Do an internet search for Ambisonics and all you seem to find are microphones and software mostly designed for recording. Not much/anything in the way of a hardware decoder. DSP's I guess would allow higher order decoding than was available in the past with a hardware decoder such as that one shown.
You are probably right... most common in the UK. But I've owned an Intregrex and IMF decoder. The latter is like a stripped down Integrex NRDC unit with similar decoding ability for stereo, UHJ. Never had Minim. I'd say buy one just to satisfy your curiosity if you find it cheap. If you own a considerable amount of UHJ content then follow suggestions such as from @4-earredwonder to play back by Meridian.I've been keeping an eye out with searches for the various vintage Ambisonic decoders. Whether they're Minim, IMF Electronics, or this NRDC, they're all scarce. I've often wondered if they were most common in the UK (but scarce elsewhere) because of the BBC's use of Ambisonics and simply just don't come up for resale, or if I'm missing a UK hi-fi sales website I don't know about where they're all hiding out, or if they are simply outright uncommon.
HiI've been keeping an eye out with searches for the various vintage Ambisonic decoders. Whether they're Minim, IMF Electronics, or this NRDC, they're all scarce. I've often wondered if they were most common in the UK (but scarce elsewhere) because of the BBC's use of Ambisonics and simply just don't come up for resale, or if I'm missing a UK hi-fi sales website I don't know about where they're all hiding out, or if they are simply outright uncommon.
Yes the page is still there but I don't think that it's been updated in years. So by any definition it's a dead website.View attachment 75034
@surround.sound.enthusiast
Here's the Cantares AMBISONIC processor. SSP-1
And I believe their web page is still active ,or so it was approximately a year ago.
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Yes the page is still there but I don't think that it's been updated in years. So by any definition it's a dead website.
Yes sad, I just wonder how many of those were made and sold? I've never seen one for sale so they must be very rare or else those with them won't part with them!Oh well. These things happen unfortunately.
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