Jul 11, 20 when should you use a usb to spdif converter. Dec 23, 2010 this code allows the halide bridge to be operated in asynchronous mode without the host computer having to run a proprietary driver program. M2tech hiface 24bit192khz usb digital audio interface a. View and download m2tech hiface dac user manual online. And a whole new world will be at reach when listening to highresolution files. For some time now you could turn to m2tech or their local representative for a hiface async usb to spdif interface. This code allows the halide bridge to be operated in asynchronous mode without the host computer having to run a proprietary driver program. List of dacsaudio interfaces that workdont work in. I also have used in the past m2tech hiface but have graduated from it and moved on. Order the halide bridge usb spdif converter new from the devilsound design team.
M2tech hiface, the modified m2tech hiface, and the halide bridge along with my current in house reference the diverter from sonic weld. The outer aluminum shell covers an inner steel molding to which are bolted the pcb, inputs and display. The mapleshade needed a driver to download, which i never got to work, and the m2tech. A driver is still necessary for windows computers, which enables for ds, ks, wasapi and asio mode. Streamlength works with audio data having sample rates of 44. The m2tech hiface dac is compact in size and can be directly or using an accessory usb aa adapter, not supplied with hiface connected to a high speed usb 2. Products from wavelength, firestone, empirical audio. For just 115 base model plus some software your computer can become a highend music server offering up to 24 bit 192 khz play out. Hopefully hell have more success since its being set up by someone who knows it.
M2tech hiface features a very compact size and can be directly or using an accessory usb aa adapter, not supplied with hiface connected to a high speed usb 2. Dec 24, 2010 cant get the m2tech hiface drivers to download every time i go to the hiface website and attempt to download the drivers to my mac the only thing that downloads is the installer package itself, not the actual drivers. Audio ramblings a plethora of usb converters from blue circle, audiophilleo, halide designs, m2tech, jkmods, stello, with a bit on cardas and black cat by dave clark. Plus the halide design bridge and john kenny mk1 boxed hiface. I just did similar thing were using m2tech hiface for quite some years to. The buffalo dac is a good performer on its own and it is taken to another level by introducing the iusb power and ilink into the chain. A very high quality spdif stereo audio output signal is available from hiface for your hifi system dac digital to analog converter. Stello, m2tech hiface, the modified m2tech hiface, and the halide bridge along. M2tech reserves the right to change or modify the information any time, without prior advice. Since the bridge is powered through the usb connection, the power coming from the computer is supplied at 5 volts, though is typically not terribly clean, due to noise in the computer and other attached peripherals, such as hard drives. One nice thing is that the evo uses the same driver as the hiface, so no changes. While the old hiface offered direct sound, kernel streaming and wasapi transfer modes, hiface two adds asio mode to enable interfacing to pro players and software tools. Its up to the customer to ensure that the manual being consulted is the latest version. For a single cable design, not having to deal with installing drivers is critical.
M2tech usa will only ship within the usa where a local retailer is not present within the buyers state andor surrounding states. Old digital audio interfaces, set up advice request. Mk1 boxed m2tech hiface evo usb to spdif converter plus. Apr 25, 2011 musical fidelity vlink usbspdif converter. Principally, will these work from a newer win 10 laptop. Cant get the m2tech hiface drivers to download audiogon. Halide design bridge async usb converter headphone. The m2tech hiface has been well received in the audio forums i frequent so i gave it a try. The m2tech hiface two usb to coax converter its all in the.
Compact size and ease of use m2tech hiface features a very compact size and can be directly or using an accessory usb aa adapter, not supplied with hiface connected to a high speed usb 2. Try limiting your search by using the advanced search options below to select an author, a date range, a single forum or more specific search terms. The hiface is primarily designed to use kernel streaming under windows, regardless of version. May 14, 2010 halide design licensed streamlength asynchronous usb code from wavelength audio to take this converter to another level. Save some parts bought in the far east, the whole production process is carried out in italy. While waiting for the mod hiface to ship the new m2tech hiface evo was announced. The m2tech does use proprietary drivers and does require more to make it.
The m2tech hiface evo revealed the potential of the macbook air running amarra as highend source component. Hi everyone, i think its high time to create a list of devices that work and those that do not work with famous hibernate mode. The hiface two is based on the well known xmos solution for usb to spdif conversion. Getting your music from a computer to a dac has never been easier than it is today. At least it was a friends who let me borrow it to try so no loss. This time we have a look at their hiface evo dd converter and certain addons that improve its sound.
After finally getting a system set up again im hoping theres some knowledgeable people on here that could offer me advice on setting up an older m2 tech hyface the white one and or an rca halide bridge, both bought some time back and not used in the last 3 years or so. Dynamics were impressively huge, the soundstage exceedingly wide, and. M2tech support still hasnt replied to my request for help with using the hiface evo. For some reason, the driver wouldnt automatically install on my laptop running windows vista so i had to do it manually.
If you plug in the m2tech hiface after the box completely boots up, it panics as soon as an application opens the device. M2 tech hiface two hiend sspdif output interface with rca. Review m2tech hiface evo usb to spdif output interface. Im not even going to bother trying the halide bridge after the less then satisfying experience with the.
Halide design the bridge usb to spdif converter item audio. M2tech usa ships only within the usa if a local retailer cannot be found. Bryston bda1 digital to analog converter and halide design. Dec 25, 2011 page 1 of list of dacsaudio interfaces that workdont work in hibernate mode posted in jplay. Critical to any highend audio design is the power supply. I have found that for manymost recordings i prefer the macbook air hiface evo combination to my cd player. At 192 khz, the measurement was made only with the profire as the digital source since the halide bridge tops out at 96 khz. I would prefer to hear from metrum owners and owners of the.
M2tech supplies proprietary drivers for the device since it does not support the usual plug and play usb audio device protocol. Peachtree ships their branded thesycon usb audio 2. I have sent a kernel stack trace several times to m2tech hiface to have them debug and fix the issue nothing. For the past year, i had a chance to try and compare over 15 different usbspdif converters. May 17, 20 for windows computers, a driver is still necessary to enable ds, ks, wasapi and asio mode. It was one of the first very inexpensive asynchronous usb to spdif converters to support all sample rates from 1644.
I was looking for a great sounding, simple solution for playing my music files on my computer through my main audio system. Dec, 2015 windows 10 and hiface evo 1 posted in computer audio. With the new spdif bridge from halide design, it is possible to get a high resolution, ultra low jitter. Mk1 boxed m2tech hiface evo usb to spdif converter plus the.
With the new spdif bridge from halide design, it is possible to get a high resolution, ultra low jitter digital audio signal straight from your computer, with a single, plugandplay cable. Peachtree audio x1 vs nuforce 192s usb 2 spdif convertors. It was a fascinating journey into the world of computer audio, which eventually, made me sell my cd spinner and join the dark side of the force something i thought would never happen just 2 or 3 years a. Jul 30, 20 listening, round one after selecting the m2tech hiface dac in both the macbook pros system preferences sound panel and audio midi window, i chose, as my preferred player, amarra 2. Mk1 boxed m2tech hiface evo usb to spdif converter plus the halide design bridge and john kenny mk1 boxed hiface a bit more rambling about usb to spdif interfaces. Jan 04, 2011 its all truethe driver is a piece of crap in every way. Also i assume the x1 will do 24192 which the halide bridge doesnt. The hiface 2 is also an amazing device that allowed me to enjoy my macbook air as an audio source. This ensures low cpu utilization even at high bit depth and sampling rates and allows for a highly optimized driver.
M2tech hiface 2, dcs uclock, mf vlink, halide bridge etc. The output from the tas1020b is converted to spdif with a transceiver chip. Completely plugandplay on both pc and mac, the bridge allows for 24 bit resolution at sampling rates up. We feel that your expectations will be fulfilled by hiface dac. On tonecolor richness and lowdown authority the conductor is the audeze lcd 2. Its between metallic attack mode and how textile drivers tend to emphasize. The usb stream enters through a transceiver chip usb3318 clocked at mhz, while two different crystal oscillators are used for the clock circuit, one at 24. Halide bridge vs hiface evo vs sonicweld 192 audiogon. Itd help users in search of hibernate certified converter and give us useful feedback. Aug 24, 2010 the m2tech hiface has received a lot of press this year. For several years the italian company m2tech has been offering their own solutions dedicated to both usbspdif conversion the popular hiface and its decoding into the analog domain. Not content to rely on streamlengths reputation as one of the best usb implementations available, halide completed the bridge with an innovative design in a very small package. Compact size, ease of use and very high performance.
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