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Post by sq225917 on Jun 3, 2021 19:21:31 GMT
I bought a new digital transport this weekend. Well when I say bought, I mean won, on t'bay, and when I say new I actually mean quite old. I took a punt on a broken audiolab cdm transport. Original model with the cdm 9 Pro mech. The bulbs are shot on the display but they're pennies to replace. It's had belts and gears done recently and everything else works perfectly. Case needs a respray. But for £112 all in I couldn't be happier.
Can I tell it apart from my macbook pro via audivarna into my A18, can I heckers like.
That's an itch scratched.
I'll have a look at the AES output on the scope this week, though I reckon it needs nothing.
I was also looking at the pi2aes dac hat. That looks killer if you can use i2s, quite literally the best measuring transport you can buy- for buttons.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 3, 2021 19:53:29 GMT
I bought a new digital transport this weekend. Well when I say bought, I mean won, on t'bay, and when I say new I actually mean quite old. I took a punt on a broken audiolab cdm transport. Original model with the cdm 9 Pro mech. The bulbs are shot on the display but they're pennies to replace. It's had belts and gears done recently and everything else works perfectly. Case needs a respray. But for £112 all in I couldn't be happier. Can I tell it apart from my macbook pro via audivarna into my A18, can I heckers like. That's an itch scratched. I'll have a look at the AES output on the scope this week, though I reckon it needs nothing. I was also looking at the pi2aes dac hat. That looks killer if you can use i2s, quite literally the best measuring transport you can buy- for buttons. I havent got AES on my Soekris, which is a pisser or i'd have been having a look at this. |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 3, 2021 20:08:54 GMT
I was considering getting a Pegasus Musician and hooking up to my pi using the pi2aes. Would have been killer I reckon, then i went and spent it all on my new ZYX. 🤣🤣 Choices, choices !
I found the owner Micheal Kelly was very quick to respond to questions.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 3, 2021 20:56:06 GMT
I was considering getting a Pegasus Musician and hooking up to my pi using the pi2aes. Would have been killer I reckon, then i went and spent it all on my new ZYX. 🤣🤣 Choices, choices ! I found the owner Micheal Kelly was very quick to respond to questions. There is one for £600 somewhere on the forums? |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 3, 2021 21:06:46 GMT
Too late, my next purchase is some solar panels for the roof. Free music during the day ! 🙂
I made the right choice though as my old cart gave up about 3 weeks later.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 3, 2021 21:13:28 GMT
Too late, my next purchase is some solar panels for the roof. Free music during the day ! 🙂 I made the right choice though as my old cart gave up about 3 weeks later. Good move mate. Can't beat a new cart 😊 Solar panels too. Noice! |
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 4, 2021 19:52:08 GMT
That pi hat takes anything but usb input and outputs i2s.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 4, 2021 22:21:25 GMT
That pi hat takes anything but usb input and outputs i2s. There aren't any available though....that's gonna make them hard to buy 🤣 |
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 5, 2021 8:15:21 GMT
The best things are worth the wait Oli
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 5, 2021 9:06:20 GMT
The best things are worth the wait Oli You rate it then? |
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Post by macca on Jun 5, 2021 9:09:05 GMT
Let's see some pics then...
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 5, 2021 13:04:37 GMT
For a pi and a dac with i2s I think it's the best option. Limited use case for sure, it's aes and spdif out are also good, but not as good.
I'll put some pics of the cdm up once the case is repainted. Lights all working now.
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 6, 2021 19:44:11 GMT
flic.kr/p/2m446LGA bit dark, but here she is, new feet, new bulbs and a lick of paint. Just needs a power switch 3d printing.
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 6, 2021 19:45:06 GMT
The screen isn't actually that bright.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 6, 2021 23:26:11 GMT
The screen isn't actually that bright. That looks like a job well done 👍 I have been very impressed by Maccas more recent CDT, so much so I have been close to buying one a couple of times. |
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Post by robbiegong on Jun 7, 2021 11:31:09 GMT
The screen isn't actually that bright. That looks like a job well done 👍 I have been very impressed by Maccas more recent CDT, so much so I have been close to buying one a couple of times. Is that the Audiolab 6000 CDT Olster ? |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 7, 2021 12:22:45 GMT
That looks like a job well done 👍 I have been very impressed by Maccas more recent CDT, so much so I have been close to buying one a couple of times. Is that the Audiolab 6000 CDT Olster ? Yes mate. It's impressed me. |
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Post by antonio on Jun 7, 2021 13:33:31 GMT
Nice work Simon in getting it working and looking so good
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Post by robbiegong on Jun 7, 2021 14:06:18 GMT
Is that the Audiolab 6000 CDT Olster ? Yes mate. It's impressed me. You may remember I bought one new, at the start of this year. It's by my rack, on the floor, still unopened in its box. I literally haven't had time, money to do the other stuf, so DAC, cables etc etc but will at some point |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 7, 2021 14:17:06 GMT
Yes mate. It's impressed me. You may remember I bought one new, at the start of this year. It's by my rack, on the floor, still unopened in its box. I literally haven't had time, money to do the other stuf, so DAC, cables etc etc but will at some point Blimey, get your finger out 🤣 |
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Post by robbiegong on Jun 7, 2021 14:32:20 GMT
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 7, 2021 16:53:09 GMT
Bloody he'll, new lasers are more than I paid for this...
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 7, 2021 17:19:22 GMT
Bloody he'll, new lasers are more than I paid for this... Do you need one? |
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Post by sq225917 on Jun 7, 2021 21:23:46 GMT
It's a keeper, so I'd like to have one in the bag, I have a spare pcb and two unobtanium chips for my neurochromes, same for Paradise parts I have matched sets laid away, just in case. Can't be too sage.
I've listened to more complete albums since I bought it than I had all year.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 7, 2021 21:28:26 GMT
It's a keeper, so I'd like to have one in the bag, I have a spare pcb and two unobtanium chips for my neurochromes, same for Paradise parts I have matched sets laid away, just in case. Can't be too sage. I've listened to more complete albums since I bought it than I had all year. Thats a really good sign mate. I am pleased for you. Did have an 8000 on my watch list. It's not there now?? |
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Post by hifinutt on Sept 8, 2021 18:15:03 GMT
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