SWL Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 All this digital stuff is the only way I listen now. When I compared it to the way I used to have everything hooked up (no digital EQ, no modern DAC) it was dramatic.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson's Ridge Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 16 minutes ago, Chris A said: By the way, you don't want to know about phonograph cartridge modulation distortion levels: it will make your hair fall out when you see the magnitude of those sidebands and the wide frequency spacing of them from the modulated frequencies from test records. Now I know why I got rid of my turntable years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13349 Just to be clear.....this is the one you actually have? The one in the link you provided looks different from the one in your pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 The link he posted was for a switcher, and required an hdmi device on each side. Monoprice recommended th extractor (which is also less expensive), shown in the pic and what your link is to. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet_Hollow Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 9 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Thanks to Tom (quiethollow) for pushing me in this direction and answering my questions. You're welcome Carl. 6 hours ago, Chris A said: A ride cymbal or high hat being playing on top of a walking bass line is one of the most audible examples of that. Almost all analog recordings can be immediately identified by listening to the cymbals. +1 7 hours ago, Chris A said: Until a successor to USB is chosen for digital audio that doesn't have the same clocking/lack of handshaking issue as S/PDIF (including TOSLINK), I'd recommend staying with HDMI. That, or just stick with what works better in the first place. The problem is that USB audio is/was a significant step backwards for audio applications. It wasn't designed for it. If companies simply stated that up-front, many buyers would be much better off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 2 hours ago, SWL said: http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13349 Just to be clear.....this is the one you actually have? The one in the link you provided looks different from the one in your pic. That's the one. The switcher that I sent back didn't work. It needed a hdmi device on the input and output. This one doesnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Marvel said: The link he posted was for a switcher, and required an hdmi device on each side. Monoprice recommended th extractor (which is also less expensive), shown in the pic and what your link is to. Bruce Thanks for summing it up perfectly Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 7 hours ago, SWL said: Carl, thanks for posting this. As happy as I am with my current setup I may give this a try since everything lines up similar to what you've got going on and we have the same DAC. Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk You're in for a treat. There's no way you won't notice a difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I attempted to order one today but they're out of stock. I'll have to wait til they're in stock.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 They sell them at walmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 19 minutes ago, Schu said: They sell them at walmart So does newegg but they're about 50% more expensive at those places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Dang! Monoprice just upped their price as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 This is off my invoice. 13349 Blackbird™ 4K Series 2-channel HDMI® Audio Extractor 1 1 0 $44.99 $44.99 Looks like they're $59.99 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 For some reason I can find 2 different prices on the same thing. Maybe the price increase is just now going into effect. Be sure you look for item number 13349. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 They sell them at walmartThe same one?Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 I see what I did wrong, I looked at 13348 which has the same front but is a different unit. They're still the same price at Monoprice but as you say, out of stock till next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I see Amazon carries them as well. Maybe I'll just order it from them.Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Post a link. They have several that the fronts look very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Ha...I just noticed that! The one I seen was an "inserter"....not an "extractor".Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 I believe this is it. https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-BlackbirdTM-2-channel-Audio-Extractor/dp/B01B5FR8A8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474485739&sr=8-1&keywords=blackbird+audio+extractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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