M2Tech Evo interface

HAL · « **on:** 22 Jul 2010, 08:40 pm »

Is anyone else on the list to get the M2Tech Evo USB interface?

richidoo · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Jul 2010, 10:01 pm »

Looks pretty good...

With multiple digital outputs and clock input, it looks like it's geared toward pro audio. On the back panel is 2 SPDIFs, AES/EBU and I2S outputs. From reading the FAQ it seems that the performance should as good as the original. And potentially better if you use an external clock, especially if the DAC is slaved to the same clock.

This is the first commercially available I2S output from a transport type gadget that I have seen marketed to audiophiles.

Thanks for the heads up. When is your delivery expected?
Rich

HAL · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Jul 2010, 10:08 pm »

Possibly next week if the schedule holds.

HAL · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 Jul 2010, 05:43 pm »

Just to set the stage, the system to drive the M2Tech Evo will be:

ASUS EeePc Netbook running Windows 7 Starter edition.
Powered USB Hub cable with 5VDC regulated battery power supply
HiFace Evo USB to I2S Bus cable, battery power supply
Wolfson DAC with I2S Bus input, battery power supply

Foobar2000 V1.03 with Windows 7 WASAPI audio interface

Music is varied from 16bit/44.1KHz from EAC rips of CD's, to 24bit recordings from HDTT, HDTracks and Reference Recording HRx files.

This should be interesting.

ferenc_k · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 Jul 2010, 08:02 pm »

You can listen it in my system with a Naim DAC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgwYf1Tt0dU

HAL · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 01:53 pm »

Quote from: ferenc_k on 25 Jul 2010, 08:02 pm

You can listen it in my system with a Naim DAC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgwYf1Tt0dU

Since you already have one, any listening impressions at this point?

Fife12 · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 07:02 pm »

The only drawback is thtat the EVo price has now been increased.

coops · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 09:18 pm »

Not necessarily, personally we will absorb the increase and keep it at the initially proposed figure.

srb · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 10:32 pm »

Quote from: coops on 26 Jul 2010, 09:18 pm

Not necessarily, personally we will absorb the increase and keep it at the initially proposed figure.

Signatures are currently disabled. Who is "we"?

Steve

ferenc_k · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 04:26 pm »

Quote from: HAL on 26 Jul 2010, 01:53 pm

Since you already have one, any listening impressions at this point?

My system is so much different than others, it would be meaningless to get a detailed impression, however what I can tell you it has more air, more subtlety, better definition (powered from the Paul hynes ps) than the original HiFace which was extremely good deal. I think the price difference is justified, and it makes the EVO similarly good deal if not even better than the HiFace is.

HAL · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Jul 2010, 08:00 pm »

ferenc_k
That is good enough for me to get an idea of what to expect.

michael123 · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Jul 2010, 02:04 am »

Quote from: ferenc_k on 27 Jul 2010, 04:26 pm

My system is so much different than others, it would be meaningless to get a detailed impression, however what I can tell you it has more air, more subtlety, better definition (powered from the Paul hynes ps) than the original HiFace which was extremely good deal. I think the price difference is justified, and it makes the EVO similarly good deal if not even better than the HiFace is.

Hi,
what is the connection between interface and DAC? Did you try other types?
how do you playback content? With Foobar/KS or else?

thanks,

ferenc_k · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Jul 2010, 08:35 pm »

Quote from: michael123 on 28 Jul 2010, 02:04 am

Hi,
what is the connection between interface and DAC? Did you try other types?
how do you playback content? With Foobar/KS or else?

thanks,

I am using a BNC-BNC Naim DC1 coax cable, tried a much more expensive Acrolink Mexcel RCA-RCA coax as well, Toslink too, wtth a real glass Japanese SAEC Toslink cable. The source is a MacBook and MacPro, with Amarra 2.0 and Pure Vinyl. Tried Foobar with WASAPI and Win 7 64 bit running on the MacBook. USB cables are Kimber and Belkin, but tried Furutech as well. USB connection is through a laboratory quality USB2 hub, the Vaunix.

michael123 · « **Reply #13 on:** 29 Jul 2010, 12:31 am »

thanks, indeed it was said that BNC is the best cabling connection

HAL · « **Reply #14 on:** 3 Aug 2010, 07:01 pm »

Looks like the Evo is on the way to my place.

This should be fun!

HAL · « **Reply #15 on:** 6 Aug 2010, 02:45 am »

WOOHOO! It's here!

Will get to try it out tomorrow evening with the laptop setup.

oneinthepipe · « **Reply #16 on:** 8 Aug 2010, 07:04 pm »

Quote from: HAL on 6 Aug 2010, 02:45 am

WOOHOO! It's here!

Will get to try it out tomorrow evening with the laptop setup.

Any impressions?

HAL · « **Reply #17 on:** 8 Aug 2010, 07:44 pm »

Waiting on info from M2Tech on voltage range to see if you can use an AGM battery.

denjo · « **Reply #18 on:** 8 Aug 2010, 08:05 pm »

Can the Evo run on a 12 v SLA battery?

HAL · « **Reply #19 on:** 8 Aug 2010, 08:14 pm »

That is what I have asked.

The unit says 7-11VDC, but the manual states maximum voltage is 15VDC. A typical 12VDC AGM has a maximum voltage after charge around 13.1VDC max.

Sent tech support a msg on Friday. Waiting on a response.