On 04/29/2011 02:30 PM, Michael Graves wrote: > On Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:28:06 +0300, Eero Aro wrote: > >> Hi All >> >> A Minim AD7 Ambisonic decoder seems to be for sale on a >> Finnish discussion forum: >> >> http://www.hifiharrastajat.org/forum/index.php?topic=1037823.0 >> >> I don't know the person selling the decoder. >> >> Eero > > Could any one comment on the utility of this device? That is, if I'm > starting from scratch to build a small residential ambi playback > environment would I want it? or should I go another route?
i'd say unless you are very traditional in what goes into your hifi stack, get a small, quiet computer with a good soundcard and do your decoding in software. much more future-proof, cheaper, and more flexible. unless you have stacks of UHJ-encoded LPs or CDs, where a dedicated old-school hardware box might actually realize its potential for userfriendliness. -- Jörn Nettingsmeier Lortzingstr. 11, 45128 Essen, Tel. +49 177 7937487 Meister für Veranstaltungstechnik (Bühne/Studio) Tonmeister (VDT) http://stackingdwarves.net _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
