Mytek stereo 192 dsd dacpreampamplifier thread page 7. The mytek 192 dsd is a highquality dac that works as well in the domestic home as in the professional environment. Its received a functional firmware updates to keep it kicking contemporary. Mytek stereo 192dsd dac hfa the independent source. That product was really good, but never quite did it for me.
Typing stereo192 dsd dac every few sentences is giving my knuckles repetitive injuries. The stereo 192 dsd dac can handle up to 32 192 pcm playback and 64xdsd and 128xdsd through its asynchronous usb 2. At its current price point it is almost a nobrainer dac and preamp with a decent headphone amp packin. Currently the dac firmware updte requires firewire connection cannot be performed via usb. Playing the auralic vega off against the mytek stereo192dsd once again reminds us that judging on chip choice is for chumps.
Native dsd playback requires two other thingscustom drivers for both mac and pc users, and a media player that can handle the dsd task. Stereo192dsddac has been discontinued in winter 2016. I own a peachtree nova125se amp dac and lately ive been wondering if i made a mistake buying amp dac in one chassis. The prat of the amplifier is neutral not enhanced at all, and the treble very neutral. Other functionality, technical specs, sound quality and firmware are the same for all 3 versions with the exception of the analog vs. Upsampling cds to 192 makes them sound really acceptable instead of unacceptable. Pure music is a huge learning curve but it does mostly work. Playback error with mytek stereo 192 dsd support roon. Mytek stereo192dsd dac offers the choice between usb2. Asio driver playing all filem formats and all bit rates, including dsd image im getting the failure message frequently. Drivers, firmware and manuals for mytek converters.
Since eximus is not a dsd dac, i only use pcm files for the comparison. During these unprecedented times, mytek has made contingencies to continue to protect its clients and staff, in hopes of weathering the pandemic in the weeks ahead. The amplifer of the mytek stereo 192 dac is capable of driving my hd800slcd2s to great heights. Mytek stereo192dsd digital to analog converter users manual.
Mytek stereo 192 dsd digital to analog converter user manual introduction the mytek stereo 192 dsd digital to analog converter is an ultratransparent mastering grade digital audio playback system. Mytek stereo 192dsd dac both converters are the black mastering versions capable of pcm rates up to 192 and dsd64fs as well as dsd128fs. A pair of unbalanced analog inputs can be selected in addition to all available digital inputs. Stereo192 dsd dac is designed to provide easy intuitive access to all of its features. I have mytek 192 dsd dac, and had a chance to compare it with eximus dp1. The setup i matched the mytek stereo192dsd to several of my reference components, including the new oppo bdp105 and bdp95 universal players, both of which use the same ess sabre. Jul 21, 20 for me, this is the mytek stereo192dsds killer blow. Sdif dsd inputs, color of panel and presence of led level meters.
Is it worth benchmark dac1 pre or mytek 192 dsd gearslutz. This was bound to focus audiophiles with quad interests, towards the multichannel big brother of the stereo 192. Update for newer mytek firmware and usb drivers lintweaker. Mytekstereo 192dsddac preamp versionda converter or. If its dac played as nice with idevices as zodiacs does, and if only it was as dead silent even in 2016, myteks stereo192dsd dac is a good choice. Mytek provides windows up to win10 32 bit drivers, both wasapi and asio with native dsd developed by. Well talk more about this soon but lets cover the rest of the basics. For the time being we maintain stock on most of mytek products and can sell and ship them from here via ups. Its based on the usb2 driver for the terratec 6fire currently available in the kernel. Mytek stereo 192 dsd dacpreampamplifier thread headphone. Our online stores in the us and in the eu function normally. Mar 30, 2012 in my case, i needwant multich, so i switched from the mytek stereo 192 to the 8x192. Rated 8 for age and some signs of use on the bottom.
In my opinion, the headphone output of eximus is tonally better for me, more bass body, and not too forward as mytek headphone output. Mytek stereo 192 dsd dac both converters are the black mastering versions capable of pcm rates up to 192 and dsd64fs as well as dsd128fs. Get the item here mytek stereo192 dsddac silverpreampversion. Mytek new da gets enhanced dsd features everything audio network. Mytek digital stereo 192 dsd dac black mastering version. Nowadays, juriewicz splits his time between mytek digitals administrative headquarters in brooklyn which furnishes this latest model with its name and the companys production facility in poland where the brooklyn dac is made. Mytek digital stereo192dsd dac black mastering version. Mytek stereo192 dsd dac software setup user guide v. Fir mware update using windows and os x currently the dac firmware updte requires firewire connection cannot be performed via usb. It offers superb functionality and sounds excellent with all inputs and all formats. Mytek multichannel 8x192 dsd capable dac dsp, room.
Media converter mytek stereo 192 dsd dac user manual. Mytek digital passion built converters and studio solutions. The stereo192 dsd dac can handle up to 32192 pcm playback and. The mytek digital stereo192dsd dac offers a jackofalltrades feature set and. Dear all, does volumio audiophile music player support mytek streo192 dsd dac device.
Mytek stereo 192 dsd dacpreampamplifier thread page 6. New mytek mastering digital stereo192 dsddac black reduced. They are also a part of extended family of rack units which also includes 192khz capable converters, src and studio clock. The benchmark dac 2, for example, sounds both thin and etched when driving headphones directly. Mytek stereo 192dsd dac preamp silver sonic circus. We can also receive rma repairs please email if rma is needed. Stereo192 dsd dac black mastering version this version is intended for mastering engineers involved in downloadable dsd and sacd masteringremastering and for general professional use. Ditto the previously mentioned mytek stereo 192 dsd. This version is intended for mastering engineers involved in downloadable dsd and sacd masteringremastering and for general professional use. Mytek stereo 192 dsd dacpreampamplifier thread page 2. After some weeks of intensive work, i have uploaded a linux usb2 driver for the mytek.
A pair of bnc sdif dsd inputs allow digital transfers from existing dsd recording. I dont know if i will sell the mytek dsd dac, because its also a fantastic sounding dac and there might be situations where i prefer it over the dac2, have to compare them some more. Both mac and windows operating systems are supported with future firmware updates available on the mytek website for downloads. A dac pre that doesnt alienate vinyl heads or those with a justifiable aversion to the bitstripping sideeffect of digital attenuation. The 192, while it made many people happy, just wasnt the dac for me. Open your daw or archiving software and select the mytek. Mytek s newest release, in this class, is the brooklyn.
I have the latest software version of audirvana and have tried the latest beta firmware for the mytek as well as the. However, i still prefer my phonitor but i could live with the amplifer included in this dac, and again the strong point is most definitely the bass region. Firewire connection in stereo192dsd dac and 8x192 firewire dio card does not work with newest apple computers from 2018 and. Open your daw or archiving software and select the mytek stereo192dsd dac firewire as your input source and output. Mytek stereo 192 dsd dacpreampamplifier thread page 16. Oct 25, 2018 true to form, when i visited the mytek display at high end 2018, in munich, my attention was drawn to the brandnew mytek liberty dac and its threefigure price. Teradak dc 30w 12v2a v90 dac hifi linear power supplyin.
Has anyone had a problem using the headphone out on the mytek 192 dsd dac. Dec 02, 2016 the mytek stereo 192 thread has been viewed nearly 610,000 times, contains 3966 posts, and has been linkedto from other sites no less than 50 times. In my case, i needwant multich, so i switched from the mytek stereo 192 to the 8x192. I have nothing by v good things to say about the stereo192 and can represent that that is the consensus on the big thread having read all of it and been a. Open your daw or archiving software and select the mytek stereo192 dsd dac firewire as your input source and output. Firmware mytek digital stereo192dsd dac using the usb2 interface. A dacpre that doesnt alienate vinyl heads or those with a justifiable aversion to the bitstripping sideeffect of digital attenuation. Though its supposed to be entry level for mytek s high end stuff whereas benchmark dac1 was one of the kings in its time. The firmware of the dac is updateable by firewire when bug fixes and new features are added by mytek digital. The brooklyn represents myteks next step in the evolution of its entrylevel yet fullfeatured dacs. Ive got a clicking noise coming over the headphones, but only when im using. The audio circular 4 a series of parallel narratives.
Nov 21, 2016 mytek has morphed from a strictly pro to pro and hifi digital converter company over the last 10 years, making such esteemed products as the mytek stereo 192 ad and da, professional multichannel dsd adda, and the venerable manhattan da with its custom analog attenuator. Besides, a good dac doesnt go obsolete lickety split. Specifications audiophile quality conversion, 128db, 192 khz, dsd, 128xdsd 32 bit sabre dac usb2. Seems it got no dsd just 24 192 high res playback chord may have one with this feature but it costs probaby more than 3 grand i am just not the right person for dsd dac s. Tech support via ticketing system continues normally enter via support menu tab. Auto off, remote enable and address, and firmware default, and. The dsd vs pcm subject is an expansive one, for me the dsd has so many advantages over pcm and the sound quality shows it. The real breakthrough happened when mytek released their stereo192 dsd. Introduction thank you for choosing the brooklyn dac from mytek digital and welcome to the mytek users community. Aug 10, 2012 i have mytek 192 dsd dac, and had a chance to compare it with eximus dp1. Mytek stereo 192dsd digital to analog converter user manual. Meanwhile mytek 192 dsd is newer and has more features. Aug 07, 2012 the stereo192 dsd dac can handle up to 32192 pcm playback and 64xdsd and 128xdsd through its asynchronous usb 2.
For me, this is the mytek stereo192 dsd s killer blow. Were using one converter with sdif3 inputs and the other with usb. I tried only with audeze lcd2 and sennheiser hd25 sp. Playing the auralic vega off against the mytek stereo192 dsd once again reminds us that judging on chip choice is for chumps. By the way, mytek has nice software setup guide on its web site that walks mytek dac owners through the various dsdpcm playback software players for computer audio. I added ram, updated drivers and motherboard chipsets and bios firmware, yet. The mytek stereo192 dsd digital to analog converter is an ultra. Something like this mytek, however, would provide an efficient upgrade path for the dac section, and that it includes a very good phone section is a huge bonus as that would limit the box count.
In good condition, gently and sporadically used in office. Mytek stereo 192 dsd dacpreampamplifier thread page 5. The gain cell dac is characterized by a clean, organic, and full bodied tone, which i definitely prefer to the starkness of many other allinone units. True to form, when i visited the mytek display at high end 2018, in munich, my attention was drawn to the brandnew mytek liberty dac and its threefigure price. Pure music is a huge learning curve but it does mostly work although is. Get instant access to the worlds best private pro audio. Apr 19, 2012 get the item here mytek stereo192 dsd dac silverpreampversion. This thread has been started as a spill over from the mytek stereo 192 thread. A pair of unbalanced analog inputs can be selected in addition to all available digital. This switching caused 12 second late playback of the dsd track.
Mytek sent me two stereo192 dsd dacs, a black standard as well as a mastering version. The mytek stereo 192 dsd dac was a very good dac at the time it came out. It seems this company appeared out of nowhere making a lot of noise very fast. The dac is capable of converting high resolution pcm audio up to 192 khz, and dsd audio up to 128xdsd on usb2 and fw, through highspeed usb 2.
Unique to the industry is a choice of several computer interfaces that provide flexibility and ease of use whether quick plug and play or sophisticated native dsd or 192k operation is required. Never cared about that race towards highest possible upsamplingit is good sound i want from the files i got and these are maximum 2496usually 1644. The mytek also has better connectivity and software. Do you have the chance to try out a mytek dac around your area. Aug 10, 2012 the mytek stereo 192 dsd dac is mytek digitals first official foray into the hifiaudiophile market. Computer audio is an especially hot and opinionated topic at the moment. Ps audio stellar gain cell dac sound quality innerfidelity. Mytek brooklyn mqacompatible dac the absolute sound.
Mytek digital stereo 192 dsd dac black mastering versionthis is truly remarkable dsd sounding dac and will out perform many dsd dac at almost any price. Mytek stereo 192 dsd dacpreampamplifier thread home. Autooff, remote enable and address, and firmware default, and. Over 20 years of experience in building mastering grade converters and other audio equipment has been utilized to create this digital to analog converter. Mytek stereo 192 dsd digital to analog converter user manual stereo192 dsd dac black preamp version this hardware version is intended for both computer audio phile playback and masteringprofessional audio monitoring. At the moment the mytek 8x192 does not play dsd, but that is not my primary concern at the moment. I know that benchmark dac1 is quite old but i guess it still sounds good. Given all the interest on the new mytek stereo dsd capable dac. To the unlearned listener, the 192 may seem very similar to the brooklyn. Under audio device choose usbpal out1 lr stereo 192dsd dac wdm audio. Feb 14, 20 my mytek stereo 192 dsd dac, keep switching back to pcm then to dsd when playing dsd from one track to another track.
Mac osx and linux computers as well as the linux audio streaming devices do not require a driver. With thanks to jesus from sonore for getting some documentation. Designed around state of the art sabre 32 bit conversion technology, the stereo 192dsd dac delivers. Through firmware updates, mytek continues to improve the brooklyn and offer more features. Mytek digital loaned the stereo192 dsd dac for the purposes of this essay, a grammar hack that is now ingloriously late. Introduction the mytek stereo 192 dsd dac is mytek digitals first official foray into the hifiaudiophile market. Mytek is not a regular name in the audiophile community and thats why you dont see this product discussed much here at headfi.
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