Mytek new dac Brooklyn.

[occamsrazor]

New blog review of the Brooklyn, favorably compared with iFi and Chord: MUSIC DISCUSSION and Audio, Vinyl, related thoughts.: Equipment updates and a paradigm shift. Mytek Brooklyn, iFi DSD Micro, Chord Hugo, and other stuff. (warning: contains CA forum trashing...).

 

A nicely written review (funny also at times) - thanks for taking the time. I have a couple questions...

 

1. You said in a previous post your previous DAC was Audiolab MDAC (or am I remembering wrong?). Me too, and am considering the Brooklyn. How do the two compare?

 

2. You're using the HDPlex and said you haven't tried the inbuilt power supply. Could you? A side-by-side comparison would be interesting.

 

3. How are you you controlling the volume on the Brooklyn?

 

Enjoy the new toy :-)

[alonwa]

A nicely written review (funny also at times) - thanks for taking the time. I have a couple questions...

 

1. You said in a previous post your previous DAC was Audiolab MDAC (or am I remembering wrong?). Me too, and am considering the Brooklyn. How do the two compare?

 

2. You're using the HDPlex and said you haven't tried the inbuilt power supply. Could you? A side-by-side comparison would be interesting.

 

3. How are you you controlling the volume on the Brooklyn?

 

Enjoy the new toy :-)

 

Oh wait - I didn't write the review. I just spotted it by searching for reviews on google and shared.

[occamsrazor]

Oh wait - I didn't write the review. I just spotted it by searching for reviews on google and shared.

 

Ah sorry, I see. Well thanks for sharing, it was a good read....

[mumsoft]

In the test they used three of the four outputs of the HDPlex at the same time. For powering the Mytek alone the HDPlex should be IMO on par or better than the Sbooster.

 

Matt

 

When I read about the things that are better with an external power source, it is the 3D stage, the stereo-image, the dynamics, the emotion and so on. But when you read about the specifications of an PSU, the only parameters are wattage and voltage. These don't match... imho.

So it's also possible that HDPlex sounds worse than the Sbooster, or even worse than the internal power unit.

 

Marc

[RJ Kamsma]

When I read about the things that are better with an external power source, it is the 3D stage, the stereo-image, the dynamics, the emotion and so on. But when you read about the specifications of an PSU, the only parameters are wattage and voltage. These don't match... imho.

So it's also possible that HDPlex sounds worse than the Sbooster, or even worse than the internal power unit.

 

Marc

 

There is a new review on hifistatement.net: HIFISTATEMENT | netmagazine - Mytek Brooklyn mit SBooster BOTW, Bryston BUC-1 und Audiobyte Hydra Z

[Blady99]

And what is the conclusion of the test ?

 

 

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[BigGuy]

There is a new review on hifistatement.net: HIFISTATEMENT | netmagazine - Mytek Brooklyn mit SBooster BOTW, Bryston BUC-1 und Audiobyte Hydra Z

 

Well, the first word is "Damit" so not sure that bodes well. ;-) Just kidding! But does end with "Einfach Klasse" which means "Just Great". Maybe someone will offer translation of the filling from German.

 

From Google translate of the Sbooster portion of the review:

So you first magazine ever was able to present a report on the Mytek Brooklyn Hifistatement.net , I have it once dispensed on employment with the phono stage , the headphone output and the DC input . The will be rescheduled here and also there is still some tuning tips .

 

After the clearly identifiable improvement through SBooster PSUs during Auralic Aries and Aries Mini is offered , even as a DC voltage source for the Brooklyn to choose a BOTW P & P Eco . Although is on the compatibility list of Sbooster.com that the 12 volt version would not fit , but what is probably due to incorrect information in the Manual of Brooklyn . A demand for Marcin Hamerla , one of the developers of Brooklyn showed that the converter consumes a maximum of three amperes .

 

The Sbooster PSU is designed exactly for this performance , measurements of the Dutch power supply specialists were to operate without headphones a value to an amp . But after that I did not have to leave me : Along with the 12 - volt power supply , I received a iKnow , a mini - measuring device which can be inserted into the feed line to the consumer and indicates voltage and current . On one of our photos of the consumption of Brooklyn is documented : The SBooster - DC power supply is always strong enough for the Mytek . And it gives him a much more airy and weiträumigeren sound . Here the space figure has always been one of his good sides . By SBooster nevertheless goes here a good bit more . Just great !

 

But no light without shadow : While extending thanks to the SBoosters reverb tails in natural and virtual spaces to track longer before they fade away in addition to noise floor , giving the impression of more width arises , but dynamically playback through the cleaner power supply works primarily in the bass range a little listless . alleged - - dynamics of the larger spatial illusion prefer Whoever hears only rock or pop music, which is likely . But anyone who has experienced the larger and airier illustration of an orchestra or a jazz combo , will not want to return to " confinement " again - especially if he ever the rooms when playing the same song over large Digital Equipment as a Chord DAVE or Rockna was able to enjoy . Let not justify me say, why I used the term " alleged " dynamics : Even in old analog days , I noticed that the acoustic effects of a cleaner power supply for turntables were often interpreted contrary : What some as more " ink " or a quieter background interpreted , seemed to others - among them then striking number of LP - 12 owners - to limit the dynamics . You see , in the assessment of the effects described , you can not get around their own judgment .

 

Even better than having to choose between a more dynamic and more space, it is natural to look for tuning measures that combine both. Therefore, I try out two so-called USB-Bridges, the new clock the USB signal and convert it into a different format. The first device of this kind, such as the M2Tech / Manunta hiFace were intended as a kind of adapter between the USB output a computer and a converter without USB input and set more troubleshooting is that most poor sounded at converters with USB input than the direct connection. Meanwhile prepare some of these bridges the signal but so skilfully that the detour through the bridge better acoustic results than the direct route. When audio bytes Hydra Z, I presented to you along with the excellent Rockna-DAC, the signal next to Toslink, AES / EBU and S / PDIF output via RCA and BNC via I2S via HDMI - certainly the best option, if the converter because has this interface. This is what the Brooklyn not, which is why it draws its signals via AES / EBU over the DigiSym Reference Sun Audio. This is also for the comparison with the Bryston BUC-1 advantage because Bryston USB Converter than outputs only offers AES / EBU and S / PDIF RCA and BNC. It converts signals to 24 bit and 192 kilohertz and has an integrated power supply. The Hydra Z is, of course, supplied by the experience that I made while testing Rockna of a Squeeze-upgrade BOTW linear power supply that also fails with 120 euros.

[RJ Kamsma]

And what is the conclusion of the test ?

 

 

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Basically: with Sbooster more space but less basspower. With Audiobyte Hydra Z or Bryston BUC 1 basspower back and SQ approaching that of Chord Dave.

So simply adding linear power supply is not only better or worse. So you start with a little device but end up with three boxes if you want to really improve the SQ.

[BigGuy]

Basically: with Sbooster more space but less basspower. With Audiobyte Hydra Z or Bryston BUC 1 basspower back and SQ approaching that of Chord Dave.

So simply adding linear power supply is not only better or worse. So you start with a little device but end up with three boxes if you want to really improve the SQ.

 

Having listened to the Brooklyn with and without the Sbooster on two extremely good sound systems, IMHO there is not less basspower but rather a tighter, more controlled, more articulated bass. The treble is not so much more extended as it is smoother, less "crunchy". The level of detail is significantly enhanced and there is a more realistic, three dimensional soundstage.

[lmitche]

With my Brooklyn powering with an LPS is definitely adding both bass extension, and tighter sound. It's as though the bass has more resolution, timber and detail, so less bass bloat.

[metalone]

This is probably a stupid question, but how do you hook up an external psu with the Brooklyn or similar dac? Do you have to alter the unit somehow, can you just plug it in somehow?

[BigGuy]

This is probably a stupid question, but how do you hook up an external psu with the Brooklyn or similar dac? Do you have to alter the unit somehow, can you just plug it in somehow?

 

Brooklyn in particular has a jack on the rear panel for connecting an external PSU and thereby bypassing the internal switched PSU. Many other DACs have similar jacks and are powered by "wall wart" switched mode power supplies (SMPS) supplied by the mfgr but also allowing for the use of external supplies of the user's choice.

[anroj]

With my Brooklyn powering with an LPS is definitely adding both bass extension, and tighter sound. It's as though the bass has more resolution, timber and detail, so less bass bloat.

 

What LPS are you using? Sorry if you mention this elsewhere in the string and I missed it. I have had my Brooklyn for almost a month now so I'm pretty familiar with the sound. I have an HDPLEX LPS arriving today so I'll post an update once it's run in.

[metalone]

Okay nice, thanks. So what if there was no special connection or SMPS? I have a mytek 192 and am wondering how implementing a psu would work.

[lmitche]

What LPS are you using? Sorry if you mention this elsewhere in the string and I missed it. I have had my Brooklyn for almost a month now so I'm pretty familiar with the sound. I have an HDPLEX LPS arriving today so I'll post an update once it's run in.

 

Using a custom LPSU here based on the amb sigma 11 regulator design. The details are in earlier posts above.

[BigGuy]

Okay nice, thanks. So what if there was no special connection or SMPS? I have a mytek 192 and am wondering how implementing a psu would work.

 

I owned the Mytek 192-DSD DAC which had an internal LRPS, IIRC, and no jack or other provision for external PSU. I now have the Mytek Manhattan which also does not have provision for external PSU.

[kennyb123]

Okay nice, thanks. So what if there was no special connection or SMPS? I have a mytek 192 and am wondering how implementing a psu would work.

 

The Brooklyn added a new feature not available on the 192 that allows it to be powered with an external supply.

[mumsoft]

I think they knew that it could be improved. I will do it without filling that hole.

 

Marc

[metalone]

It's cool that they did that with the new one. I’ll probably just wait to buy something new before getting my 192 modded. It’s pretty okay as it stands now anyway.

[mumsoft]

I noticed a new? readme below the firmwarefile.

 

For 1.45 it tells me:

 

v.1.45 / 2016-02-12

- changed max display's current to 140% of nominal.

- Added dynamic gamma table generation (based on parameters) and picked out the best values of those parameters

 

Can anyone explain this a bit? What does it mean?

 

Marc

[lmitche]

My guess is that dynamic gamma is referring to a display parameter.

[Norton]

New blog review of the Brooklyn, favorably compared with iFi and Chord: MUSIC DISCUSSION and Audio, Vinyl, related thoughts.: Equipment updates and a paradigm shift. Mytek Brooklyn, iFi DSD Micro, Chord Hugo, and other stuff. (warning: contains CA forum trashing...).

 

 

Reviews that trash specific competitor products or individuals really turn me off the product being reviewed and this isn't the first time published opinions on the Brooklyn seem to do so.

 

This review seems a mess of contradictions: we are told both that

 

"recent Chord digital does not do DSD natively - they convert DSD to PCM - which to me is a no-no, even though mostly I have found the sonic difference hard to pinpoint reliably."

 

And

 

"The Brooklyn does DSD extremely well. Chord - none of their models - do DSD natively or very well"

[anroj]

Using a custom LPSU here based on the amb sigma 11 regulator design. The details are in earlier posts above.

 

Thanks for the information. Got my HD-Plex yesterday afternoon and first impressions are very favorable. Subtle, but palpable differences between the internal power supply. As an added benefit, the hum I was getting on the MC Phono input is barely audible now. Overall, bass has tightened up and has much better pitch and timbre, the soundstage is wider and deeper with instruments/vocalists in their proper position within the soundstage. On solo male and female voices, there seems to be more solidity to their positioning, with more air and life-like tone.

 

I'll give more impressions once the HD-Plex is run in.

[nc1688]

Recently I purchased an Exact power ep15a connected mytek brooklyn dac after the trial, mytek brooklyn dac sound immediately very clean and thick! I ask you: Once you have Exact power ep15a also need to increase the linear power supply?

 

joe

[BigGuy]

Recently I purchased an Exact power ep15a connected mytek brooklyn dac after the trial, mytek brooklyn dac sound immediately very clean and thick! I ask you: Once you have Exact power ep15a also need to increase the linear power supply?

 

joe

 

Its great that the addition of the EP15A made a noticeable improvement in the sound quality when powering the Brooklyn and whatever other components it is powering. Are you using the EP15A for just the Brooklyn?

 

However, the EP15A is only providing clean AC power to the DAC's internal SMPS. It is not conditioning the DC being generated by the internal SMPS which may be adding noise to the circuits downstream. I WILL say that with the internal SMPS, the Brooklyn sounds extremely good...but not as good as when I and friends heard it with the Sbooster LRPS.