KR put the little Evolve II-4K to work in a couple of settings and was “stunned that it sounded so good,” adding that, although the Essence DAC didn’t sound quite as good as his exaSound e38, “it was not shamed. The trouble is Dac's require good wire with the correct attributes to pass the signal along the chain.

I have a streaming DAC so that is taken care of I need an HDMI in that will connect to my Streaming DAC or a preamplifier. Then I bought an HDMI Premium Certified Cable and also replaced the adjacent antenna RF coax cable with double-screened (braid + screen) cable. These products offer real world solutions for both the audio enthusiast and professional installer alike. The HDMI output is used playing a movie in the living but the Analog Output is used for External DAC connected sources using the second zone in other rooms.

Established in 1932, our range has steadily expanded over the years and we’re now proud to bring you a comprehensive range of computer and AV connection technologies. It is a very old board design that has not changed much from the Emotiva UMC-1 (and the contemporaneous NuForce AVP-18) using the same Cirrus Logic DAC from the early 2010s. The CYP Audience range offers practical solutions for audio conversion and distribution within any AV installation.

Featuring a minimalist and stylish design, the converter can also be hidden out of sight to compliment the popular trend of discreet AV installations for both home users and professional installers. Neither like the fact that I now need to go through a menu (with all DAC Input choices) for changing Internal Player DAC output versus OFF for HDMI output with my Neo X. This makes it ideal for accommodating both HD and 4K sources and displays within a multi-zone distribution system. Richer Sounds Ltd (Registered company address: Richer House, Gallery Court, Hankey Place, London, SE1 4BB.

In this case, the niche is the one reserved for D/A processors capable of extracting and decoding the high-quality audio embedded in an HDMI video stream, while sending the video content direct to the user’s display. It is a bit odd phrased question because you are mixing signal transport and Digital/Analog Conversion in one question. I would get either a good dac/pre-amp combo like the one I’m considering or a good 2-channel receiver with an external dac.

g. centre speaker and this option also enables you to vary the length (and termination) of your cable for each speaker. Blu-ray is recognized as the next generation storage media for uncompressed audio but no DAC on the market has had an HDMI input. Additionally make sure your User-Agent is not empty and is something unique and descriptive and try again.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Designed to be placed between an AV source and display, the HDMI DAC lets you ‘break out’ the audio. We are honored that the Evolve II-4K is listed in the Stereophile Recommended Components List since 2020. The company's dedication to quality and innovation has earned it numerous awards in the audio-visual industry, making Blustream the go-to option for advanced HDMI distribution.

Follow the instructions on page 6 of the owner’s manual for installation and you’ll be able to optimize the Evolve II-4K for your TV and audio system. I got my first chance to audition the Evolve DAC last night, and I have to say, I’m quite impressed.A combo HDMI hi res audio de-emebdder, low-cost, high-quality, multi-channel PCM DAC that nets you 24/192 quality from lossless (DTS MasterHD, Dolby TruHD) and LPCM multichannel or stereo audio. I’m also convinced there would be no benefit to adding an external stereo DAC, and with HDCP limits reapplied it could only sound worse. I love the size, I have been thinking a lot lately about putting together a compact killer system – the only downside is this DAC is not standard 19” width… also a bonus to my future plans of downsizing/streamlining. I’m not concerned about surround sound since I don’t watch many movies, but I am very concerned about quality of music. With over 30 years of experience, the company's products are designed and engineered by a global team of AV specialists.