Amarra Mini

[jfkbike]

Not sure what they cut from the full package but I have emailed to find out. But $395 is a lot better than $1000. Hopefully it sounds just as good.

 

http://search.store.yahoo.net/cgi-bin/nsearch?catalog=yhst-31429275267223&query=amarra&.autodone=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.sonicstudio.com%2Fnsearch.html

 

[ted_b]

the EQ, volume controls, vinyl ripper, etc are removed too. Bare bones Amarra for 16/44 to 24/96.

 

[cfmsp]

 

 

There's a post (unverified) on another site, which says that the Mini version is limited to 26/96kHz.

 

clay

 

 

[cfmsp]

 

duplicate post...

 

 

[ted_b]

make sure you play something that is a multiple of your hirez file so when Amarra Mini turns off (it turns off after 24/96) and you go to, say HRX, that the last thing you played was 24/88.2 (half of 176.4). Same goes for 24/192 stuff...make sure Amarra last played a 24/96 file. Itunes doesn't switch (of course), but at least your downsample is mathematically correct.

 

[jfkbike]

Good for USB dacs then I guess. I'll pass.

 

[Mr.C]

Great, this is good news. Personally, when I have enough cash to redo my audio collection at 24/192, I'll likely have enough to spend the extra for the full version.

 

[audiozorro]

"Bummer, an extra $1100 for 24/176-192 as I'm highly unlikely to use the other functions."

 

What a waste, if true. I was planning to purchase an Amarra Lite, but I'm not interested in anything that is not capable of 24/176.4 and 24/192. Thanks but the Mac OS/toslink limits of 24/96 is the very reason I left my Mac laptop behind for greener pastures.

 

Thank goodness for the CA recommended "Audiophile Reference Music Server For A Song" and the free cMP/cPlay. Want something less expensive - substitute the Juli@ interface card for the Lynx AES16 card and save $500.