MSB
If I was to buy this unit in the link below could I play my SACDs through my esoteric k01xd cd/sacd player through the Cascade dac?
@~Dave New Universal I2S Input with SACD support - MSB Technology
Hi,
The Esoteric uses a proprietary protocol for it‘s sacd. If msb could get a hold of a transport for testing we might be able to do this. Especially if we get info from Esoteric regarding their pin configuration.
Right now it is not possible.
Frank
Thx
The newer k01xd SE version shows DSD available on the USB output in Esoteric’s spec sheet. That should sound excellent across all formats using our Pro USB/ISL input.
Vince
Thanks! This means that a K01XD SE can feed the Cascade SACDs leveraging the I2S module right?
It is my understanding that the main reason PS Audio started the I2S/HDMI connection for their transport, was to abide by Sony’s requirement to use a proprietary connector between a manufacturer’s source and their own DAC. I have not confirmed but it seems Sony has stopped caring about this so the I2S/HDMI connector is becoming more universal. To your question, the Esoteric KO1XD and the SE versions do not have the I2S/HDMI Digital output that I can see in their specifications. Looking again I can also see that I mis-read the USB/DSD specification. It was for a digital input, not a digital output as I first thought. The PS Audio transport still seems to be the only disc transport that has I2S/HDMI digital output to support DSD. Anyone interested should check with PS Audio about availability.
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Thx!
And Paul McGowan has just launched a new SACD transport called PMG Signature that still sports the I2S/HDMI output.
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