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audioengr

Off-Ramp Wi-Fi available
« on: 2 Aug 2006, 08:47 pm »
Our solution for wireless audio utilizes the boards from the Apple AirPort express. The Off-Ramp Wi-Fi uses iTunes only as the player. Sounds identical driven from PC or MAC. Sound quality with S/PDIF output is similar to our Off-Ramp Turbo 2 USB converter at 44.1kHz sampling rate. Very low jitter with excellent dynamics, focus and detail rendering. Beats all transports hands-down. Bit-perfect playback.

The repackaged wireless device contains:
  • Upgraded switching and linear power supplies on our own board designs
  • Modded Superclock3
  • New output circuits for S/PDIF, AES/EBU or optional I2S on our own board designs

    Features and capabilities:
    • iTunes driven only
    • Wireless 80211.b or 80211.g operation
    • Plays .wav, Compressed iTunes, Apple Lossless and MP3 formats
    • Will not pass 24/96
    • PC or MAC can drive it
    • Optional BPS or PBS battery supplies are compatible

    Options:
    • S/PDIF captive output cable with RCA plug - standard
    • S/PDIF captive output cable with BNC plug
    • AES/EBU captive output cable with XLR
    • S/PDIF captive cable with Nextgen Plug (requires matching jack on your DAC)
    • S/PDIF output jack - RCA
    • S/PDIF output jack - Nextgen (requires matching plug on your digital cable)
    • S/PDIF output jack - 75 ohm BNC
    • AES/EBU XLR jack
    • I2S Jack - RJ-45

    For more more info and pricing, see the Computer Audio page of our website:
    http://www.empiricalaudio.com[/list]
    « Last Edit: 29 Aug 2007, 05:39 pm by audioengr »
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    welwynnick

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    Re: Off-Ramp Wi-Fi available
    « Reply #1 on: 3 Aug 2006, 09:42 pm »
    Steve,

    Great news, but how will this compare with a wireless USB system used in conjunction with an Off-Ramp Turbo UCB?

    Cheers,   Nick
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    audioengr

    Re: Off-Ramp Wi-Fi available
    « Reply #2 on: 4 Aug 2006, 05:33 am »
    Not sure, and I probably will not know until Sept. when the wireless USB will likely be available.   One thing I do know is that I prefer upsampling to 24/96 with the USB solutions.  The Wi-Fi will not do this.  However, even before break-in, I was impressed with it's sound.  I dont have my own unit Off-Ramp Wi-Fi built yet, because it will be an I2S interface.  This will be the one to compete with the USB Off-Ramps.
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    audioengr

    Re: Off-Ramp Wi-Fi available
    « Reply #3 on: 4 Nov 2006, 06:13 pm »
    Off-Ramp Wi-Fi with I2S is finished and works flawlessly.  No pops or ticks.

    Comparing it to the USB Off-Ramps:

    The USB solutions sound better, at least driven with a PC, but the Wi-Fi I2S sounds very good.  Pricing looks like $1500 for it.

    Steve N.
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