BACCH-SP / BACCH4Mac

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Hi all,

 

Wanted to start a new thread discussing the BACCH3D tech that has been making the rounds at audio shows since 2015, now that there's a relatively affordable version (BACCH4Mac, reviewed in Audiostream recently). This is for new owners of BACCH 3D dsp software and hardware to discuss impressions and solutions.

 

For those who are not familiar, BACCH-SP is an algorithm for crosstalk cancellation that is tonally transparent, developed by Prof. Edgar Chouieri at Princeton. Many, many audio reviewers have listened to the system at shows, with a in depth review by Michael Lavorgna of Audiostream. All agree that this is a huge step forward in soundstaging and improving the realism of audio playback. I'll not go into detail about the technology as there are plenty of impressions and reviews out there. 

 

I recently purchased the BACCH4Mac package which runs on your own Mac, and comes with the RME Babyface Pro DAC (primarily as a interface for measurements - you do NOT have to use it as a DAC once your measurements are made), as well as the Binaural microphones.

 

I was unsuccessful at getting to run on a Hackintosh system despite spending about 4 full days of my vacation troubleshooting. The hope was to get my CAPS/HQPlayer server which has a PPA clock and a SOTM USB card, but unfortunately the BACCH software did not like the Hackintosh system. I have a Mac mini on the way which will arrive tomorrow!

 

More to come, but for those of you who have or are debating buying into the BACCH system please add your impressions. @firedog @Yucca06 @thequietman

 

Yeang