Enduser m2tech drivers are required to get up and running and bring with them the. Description original description is in german, other language texts are translations and can contain errors. The one supposed difference in the usb implementation between the hex and octave mk ii is that the hexs usb is internally powered. Its organic and true to tone sound gets me to the analog feel i love so much. Metrum acoustics is proud to have a partnership with mqa, regardless of the controversy around the need, reasons, or objectives around the mqa subject. All engineering bv and m2tech srl form new company to leverage expertise in digital to analog conversion and to provide m2tech with a global distribution, sales and marketing platform. We see two types of customers who might purchase our hex dac. A modified oem m2tech board is used, based upon the popular hiface asynchronous usb spdif converter. Metrum acoustics metrum acoustics hex dac metrum acoustics.
Rosstech vcds hex v2 hex net fixing a failed firmware update duration. Here it goes deliberately retro against machines like auralics vega which upsamples all incoming data to 1. The i2s typically replaces the usb module in aforementioned products and can be ordered directly through the metrum acoustics store. Recommended usb spdif converter for metrum octave audiogon. Jan 26, 2020 metrum acoustics drop m2tech as usb oem, announce new module. Although we believe in sonic purity, there is a number of clients to whom it is imperative to use products from a vendor who supports mqa. Metrum acoustics hex nos differential dac audiostream. The hex is a single box converter with multiple spdif inputs including bnc and the option of both asynchronous usb andor aesebu. From a marketing perspective theres another reason to make it optional. With the amr, its the most adequate usb cable i have tried until today. Although m2tech has undertaken the task to develop a new driver that would work with mavericks, after several months with no news it was too risky to wait even longer.
Metrums new amethyst is pcm only with single ended. Apr 18, 2017 metrum acoustics hex and octave dacs give outstanding value for money and you really cant go wrong with either of those models. Antipodes music servers work well with the entire metrum range. So long as these more washedout sounding usb implementations abound, the likes of audiophilleo, john kenny, w4s, stello and kingrex et al will be called upon for their usbspdif bypass boxes.
Hex connectivity aes module not fitted but retrofittable. Review by clive meakins anyone interested in dacs will surely know of the original metrum octave dac released in 2011. Rosstech hex usb windows vista drivers manual installation guide zip rosstech hex usb windows vista drivers drivercategory list temporary home pc crashes can also be the consequence of bad or outofdate rosstech hex usb, mainly because it impacts additional modules which could result in such a conflict, that only a shutdown or a. With other dacs ive found the young driver gave a richer sound, with the. Hence the usb drivers that ship with vcds do not emulate a serial com port and cannot be used with applications that expect to communicate via a serial port.
Up until now both the octave mkii and hex dacs metrum acoustics. Metrum acoustics hex binnenkant usb en aes ebu modules. Metrum acoustics recently decided to develop a new usb interface. They like to set up a computer as music server and spend much time tweaking it. Hex is a continuation of the m2tech oem which began with quad. But this wasnt enough, mister metrum acoustics, cees, ruijtenberg, was asked for more. For its usb input, the metrum hex feeds an oem hiface module via an internal power supply. Mar 26, 20 the optional usb input is sourced from m2tech and is a hiface asynchronous usb spdif converter which metrum modifies to skip its standard usb bus power. Mar 29, 2020 hi, we have done the driver for linux and two weeks ago we have decided to write the driver for maverick. I would prefer to hear from metrum owners and owners of the aforementioned converters, but any other recommendations from owners of similar usb to spdif converters using them with the metrum octave would be appreciated. With a dac like the metrum hex, i would think the totaldac cable would be a better pairing, because the hex relatively sparkling highs despite its very analogue sound overall balance would likely find a better match with the total. Im running it now through usb with pure music in integer mode. Youd be hard pressed to find a better dac in this price range. Metrum hex usb dac with aes option, silver fidelity.
Holo have announced their cyan model with balanced out choose either pcm or true dsd direct models. The sum of these properties made us decide to use a modified oem version of m2tech together with our electronics. Apr 05, 2014 since the launch of the mavericks os, however, the driver supplied by m2tech was instantly outdated. But first a few final spells on how to work this hex. The usb input was one of these developments though whereas the hex. When using the hex with a computer it needs the m2tech hiface driver and with this installed on a macbook air alongside the decibel software player i discovered that the dac doesnt need the 5volt connection to the pc i had a prototype cable from cad that cuts this link.
Only reason for selling is that i have a baby on the way and am. How to update the usb driver hex code skip to content. The reason for asking before looking further is that i came across these comments from john darko on the dar website. There are a total of 6 inputs including 2 toslink, 2 coax spdif 1x rca and 1x bnc, an optional aesebu, and optional usb. Amarula solutions ready mavericks driver for m2tech hiface mk1. This module provides hex owners with the ability to generate a balanced digital input for their systems. This interface acts as a dongle for vagcom, so the software should be fully functional on any pc you use with the hex usb. I have purchased this after having liked the metrum octave mk2 quite a lot. Metrum acoustics drop m2tech as usb oem, announce new module. I have a wonderful 1 year old metrum acoustics octave mk 2 non oversampling dac with the usb 2 module. In a convenient form factor, the octave was offering a warm, lush, bloomy signature albeit a bit too. The usb input requires the installation of custom drivers for both mac and pc users that metrum provides on disc which means the implementation is not usb 2. Metrum aurix headphone amplifier all models available in black or silver.
Buy metrum dacs at afordable price in our internet shop. It does not apply to our current hexv2 or hexnet interfaces. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than u. Then select driver tab, download the appropriate driver for your os. Metrum acoustics drop m2tech oem, announce new usb module. This removes all airborne interference from your digital source and thus generates data with less jitter and noise. I dont work for jriver it also offers the benefit, of improving sound quality, as you listen every day to your favourite music for. The better your system the more you will hear from hex. With reduced wallet cramps, the metrum hex joins the ranks of posh nos converters from 47lab, zanden, abbingdon music research, cad, audio note uk, vertex aq and concert fidelity. We unleash the power of analog sound using high end non oversampling digital to analog conversion. Metrum hex dac hifi link lyon geneve annecy, grenoble. With reduced wallet cramps, the metrum hex joins the ranks of posh nos converters. Did m2tecn or metrum back then promised their drivers to be maverick ready.
This is the tested and approved i2s module for the onyx, jade, pavane or adagio. People wanted a usb input, balanced outputs, an aesebu input and a case that looked more like other high end products. This filter is working as a low pass filter having a 3db point at 15 hz and 80db at 10 khz. Basically a hex with a less substantial power supply. We provide drivers upon request to support your dac. This one no longer requires a software driver for windows or mac. The usb module is optional so people can use their own usb bridge if preferred. All inputs handle up to 24192 except toslink which maxes out at 2496. Outputs are both single ended, with lundahl output transformers, and balanced which reflects the fact that hex is a balanced or dual differential converter.
Looks like metrum also has special pricing going on. The usb input requires the installation of custom drivers for both mac and pc users that metrum provides on disc which means the. However, product support is provided only to the original purchaser. Jul 11, 20 its not uncommon these days to see more thought put into usb implementations further up the dac food chain. Metrum acoustics hex digital converter the absolute sound. Metrum octave mkii updated octave nos dac including usb. What is unique about this unit versus others you might find for sale, is the builtin usb converter has been upgraded with the latest model from metrum.
From there a new voltage is generated by a regulator circuit below the usb board which is giving a clean voltage to the usb board. It almost works as the old one and we are planning to add new features like integer mode. Hex is not out of place in the most expensive of systems. Do you see a blue screen with a sad text smiley face. The result is in front of me, the metrum acoustics hex, short for hexadecimal. Metrum octave mkii updated octave nos dac including usb input option will this dac be as highly acclaimed as its predecessor.
Metrum acoustics hex usb dac for sale us audio mart. Metrum acoustics, unleashing the power of analog sound using high end non oversampling digital to analog conversion. It had only one shortcoming and that was the absence of a usb input, largely because it was developed before this input became so popular. Windows 2000 windows xp windows vista windows 7 windows 8 windows 10. This one has the lundahl extended range transformers. The hiface two is a high valueformoney ratio digitaltodigital converter to turn your computer into the main audio source for every hifi system provided with a digital input. The standard hex has two optical toslink inputs and two coaxial inputs, one rca and one bnc. The pavane is a big step up financially, although admittedly the payoff in sonics may not for some listeners be as immediately obvious, especially if you are upgrading from something that is already rather decent. This was a nonoversampling nos twobox dac which made a big impact on the market. The optional usb implementation on the metrum hex is a knockout. Holo dacheadamp also metrum, soekris digital sources, dacs. The hexs optional usb input was up there with audiophilleo12 and resonessence labs concerohd spdif intervention. Metrum loads pavane dac with inhousedesigned r2r chips. Once installed, you simply need to select m2tech hiface as your device in your media player of choice.
Not willing to wait any longer for m2techs v1 hiface driver for os x. Metrum acoustics manufacturers nos dacs and dac modules for diy customers. Metrum pavane dac metrum hex dac with usb module and optional aesebu module metrun octave mk ii with usb module. Hiface two, the perfect companion for your flint by metrum acoustics baby dac. An aesebu input module is optional and replaces one optical input, usb is optional as well, with technology and drivers supplied by m2tech. Metrum octave mkii updated octave nos dac including usb input.
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