Comments for JDS Labs Blog http://blog.jdslabs.com Fri, 11 May 2012 00:59:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on On the ODAC, and Recent Reviews by jseaber http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-461 jseaber Fri, 11 May 2012 00:59:05 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-461 One can't possibly judge two audio sources without benchmarking both from the same measurement equipment. It's unlikely to be outperformed by the ODAC (measurements shown are less impressive). But if it meets your needs, why not? One can’t possibly judge two audio sources without benchmarking both from the same measurement equipment. It’s unlikely to be outperformed by the ODAC (measurements shown are less impressive). But if it meets your needs, why not?

]]> Comment on On the ODAC, and Recent Reviews by ernest http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-460 ernest Fri, 11 May 2012 00:49:02 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-460 I'd would love to get the ODAC and O2... been wanting to for months. Only hitch is that I think I prefer the convenience of having a wireless digital audio transmitter and receiver like the audioengine D2 (http://kenrockwell.com/audio/audioengine/d2.htm). Perhaps the O2 might work just as well with the D2's RCA output using an interconnect adapter? I’d would love to get the ODAC and O2… been wanting to for months. Only hitch is that I think I prefer the convenience of having a wireless digital audio transmitter and receiver like the audioengine D2 (http://kenrockwell.com/audio/audioengine/d2.htm). Perhaps the O2 might work just as well with the D2′s RCA output using an interconnect adapter?

]]> Comment on On the ODAC, and Recent Reviews by jseaber http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-458 jseaber Tue, 08 May 2012 22:06:17 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-458 The 3.5mm jacks on the O2 are 5-pin parts (two sets of input/output terminals). Only one set of terminals is active at a time. The primary set is active when a plug in inserted; the secondary set is active when no plug is inserted. The ODAC in the O2+ODAC combo is hardwired to the secondary set. So, the O2 acts as normal when an input source is connected, and the ODAC is bypassed. When an analog source is disconnected, the ODAC becomes the active input source. The 3.5mm jacks on the O2 are 5-pin parts (two sets of input/output terminals). Only one set of terminals is active at a time. The primary set is active when a plug in inserted; the secondary set is active when no plug is inserted.

The ODAC in the O2+ODAC combo is hardwired to the secondary set. So, the O2 acts as normal when an input source is connected, and the ODAC is bypassed. When an analog source is disconnected, the ODAC becomes the active input source.

]]> Comment on On the ODAC, and Recent Reviews by Russ http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-456 Russ Tue, 08 May 2012 21:51:08 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-456 What will the front panel input jack on the O2 do in the combo? Will it be omitted? What will the front panel input jack on the O2 do in the combo? Will it be omitted?

]]> Comment on On the ODAC, and Recent Reviews by jseaber http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-455 jseaber Tue, 08 May 2012 21:32:43 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-455 No, the ODAC is hardwired to the O2 in the O2+ODAC combo. Choose the Standalone ODAC instead. You'll be able to use this edition with any amp. No, the ODAC is hardwired to the O2 in the O2+ODAC combo. Choose the Standalone ODAC instead. You’ll be able to use this edition with any amp.

]]> Comment on On the ODAC, and Recent Reviews by John http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-454 John Tue, 08 May 2012 21:30:37 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-454 If I purchase the O2+ODAC combo, and if I purchase another amp down the road (say, c421 ;)) can I still use the ODAC by itself? If I purchase the O2+ODAC combo, and if I purchase another amp down the road (say, c421 ;) ) can I still use the ODAC by itself?

]]> Comment on On the ODAC, and Recent Reviews by jseaber http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-444 jseaber Sun, 06 May 2012 14:33:52 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-444 O2 technically gives superior benchmark performance. But I personally prefer c421. It's actually portable and has bass boost, which are important features to me. O2 technically gives superior benchmark performance. But I personally prefer c421. It’s actually portable and has bass boost, which are important features to me.

]]> Comment on On the ODAC, and Recent Reviews by jack http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-443 jack Sun, 06 May 2012 05:42:54 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=309#comment-443 which one do you think better? O2 or c421? which one do you think better? O2 or c421?

]]> Comment on Preparing for May – ODAC and New Office by jseaber http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=323#comment-434 jseaber Wed, 02 May 2012 20:05:38 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=323#comment-434 We'll post pics after the move. If you're ever in St Louis, stop by! We’ll post pics after the move. If you’re ever in St Louis, stop by!

]]> Comment on Preparing for May – ODAC and New Office by Tristan http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=323#comment-433 Tristan Wed, 02 May 2012 20:00:13 +0000 http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=323#comment-433 Hi John, a new cmoyBB owner here. Ive searched the forum and cant find any information on what I'd like to ask. Can you post pictures of your shop and how us the assembly process, different tools and machines used, etc? That would be really cool to see all that. Hi John, a new cmoyBB owner here. Ive searched the forum and cant find any information on what I’d like to ask. Can you post pictures of your shop and how us the assembly process, different tools and machines used, etc? That would be really cool to see all that.

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