Surround Master V3 has landed (news, discounts etc)

[gene_stl]

My Eyes, Ze goggles do nothing!

 

[Ianf]

Does anyone know if the V3 optical input just takes the 4 chs of a Quad SACD or is it just stereo

 

[chucky3042]

Does anyone know if the V3 optical input just takes the 4 chs of a Quad SACD or is it just stereo

Optical is strictly a 2 channel event

 

[bloop]

Finally my Surround Master V3 arrived in Germany after a 2 months wait (the unit spent more than 6 weeks on Melbourne Airport)!
It sounds amazing!

 

[AYanguas]

So many posts reading about the Surround Master...

I just ordered it.

Waiting eagerly for delivery

 

[edisonbaggins]

Switched over to analog (RCA) connection between my OPPO BDP-103 and the SMv3.
For whatever reason, couldn't get the OPPO to send stereo from SACD sources over TOSLINK (tried a BUNCH of different settings in the OPPO).
Oh well! Analog works great!

Blasted Presto, by Rush and Hysteria, by Def Leppard last night. Both powerful sounding with interesting stuff going on all around (at times, depending on the song).

 

[edisonbaggins]

Does anyone know if the V3 optical input just takes the 4 chs of a Quad SACD or is it just stereo

Quad SACD = no need for the SMv3, bruthuh!

 

[AYanguas]

Switched over to analog (RCA) connection between my OPPO BDP-103 and the SMv3.
For whatever reason, couldn't get the OPPO to send stereo from SACD sources over TOSLINK (tried a BUNCH of different settings in the OPPO).
Oh well! Analog works great!

Blasted Presto, by Rush and Hysteria, by Def Leppard last night. Both powerful sounding with interesting stuff going on all around (at times, depending on the song).

From the Oppo UDP-203 User Manual:

"""""""""""""
NOTE
o Due to copyright restrictions and bandwidth limitations, SACD audio cannot be sent through the coaxial/optical audio output, and the high resolution audio on DVD-Audio and Blu-ray discs will be sent out at reduced resolution. Details can be found on page 16.
"""""""""""""

 

[edisonbaggins]

From the Oppo UDP-203 User Manual:

"""""""""""""
NOTE
o Due to copyright restrictions and bandwidth limitations, SACD audio cannot be sent through the coaxial/optical audio output, and the high resolution audio on DVD-Audio and Blu-ray discs will be sent out at reduced resolution. Details can be found on page 16.
"""""""""""""

Well shit!

 

[gene_stl]

Time to get out the ripper.

 

[AYanguas]

This is the full note on page 16 of Oppo 203 User Manual:

"""""""""""""""""""""""
NOTE
o Due to bandwidth limitations, high resolution audio formats such as Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio cannot be sent through
the coaxial or optical digital audio output. A reduced resolution version of the same audio
track will be output instead. To listen to high resolution audio formats in their best quality,
please use the HDMI connection if you have a receiver that handles HDMI audio (see page
12) or use the multi-channel analog outputs if you do not (see page 15).
o Due to copyright restrictions, SACD audio cannot be sent through the coaxial or optical
digital audio output. To listen to SACDs, please use the HDMI or analog audio connections.
o Due to copyright restrictions and bandwidth limitations, full resolution audio from DVD-Audio
discs cannot be sent through the coaxial or optical digital audio output. To listen to DVDAudio
in full resolution, please use the HDMI or analog audio connections.
""""""""""""""""""""""

I know that Hi-res formats are almost indistinguishable from CD-audio 16/44.1 to many of our ears, for a good master. But we always like the feeling of playing at the highest possible resolution.

So I wonder if it would be a good upgrade for future Surround Master Version to have also an HDMI input. Even an HDMI output also.

How much processing is done inside Surround Master in the analogue or in the digital domain? Could the addition of good ADC/DAC make the product much more expensive?

 

[Ianf]

Optical is strictly a 2 channel event

Thanks

 

[DuncanS]

I know that Hi-res formats are almost indistinguishable from CD-audio 16/44.1 to many of our ears, for a good master. But we always like the feeling of playing at the highest possible resolution.

So I wonder if it would be a good upgrade for future Surround Master Version to have also an HDMI input. Even an HDMI output also.

How much processing is done inside Surround Master in the analogue or in the digital domain? Could the addition of good ADC/DAC make the product much more expensive?

If I remember correctly Chucky said the HDMI licensing fee is exorbitant, and then there is the joy of the <expletive> HDCP (copy protection) - which has caught me out, in that my 2019 NUC can't talk to my 2013 AV Amp!

 

[gene_stl]

Where are DIY Hackers when you need them?

 

[Scott65]

...
So I wonder if it would be a good upgrade for future Surround Master Version to have also an HDMI input. Even an HDMI output also.

...

I'm sure Chucky would love to do that....

 

[edisonbaggins]

I'm sure Chucky would love to do that....

I love the SMv3 so much that I'd gladly join a GoFundMe type of campaign.

 

[chucky3042]

I'm sure Chucky would love to do that....

Grrrrrrrr...

 

[tonyE]

Time to get out the ripper.

That's why I got the RME ADI Pro FS.... I use it as a tape deck on my preamp. It records the analog and plays back the music in my network.

I also use a Nuforce HDP4 as a DAC for the Android Tablet I use to stream Tidal HiFi. So, I play Tidal music and record it with the RME.

It sounds crazy, but it works. I have thought about buying an RME ADI DAC... The more lights, cables, switches, plugs and wires the better.... I think?

I used to record DVD-As a while back, mostly just LP rips, and my old car had a DVD-A, but that's all dead now.

 

[bill114]

So many posts reading about the Surround Master...

I just ordered it.

Waiting eagerly for delivery

I ordered mine on Jan. 8, just got the email that it's arrived in Los Angeles customs. Arriving soon!

 

[Ianf]

Just listening to Suzanne Ciani Live Quadraphonic in Involve absolutely stunning quad, I stream it via SoundCloud and my Logitech Music Server, must pay SoundCloud for better quality!!