Arcadia Audio Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 We are thrilled to have our Aqua Formula xHD Rev. 2 DAC receive a 2020 Brutus Award from Positive Feedback. "I was taken by its sense of presence, its presentation of detail without being "analytical" or cold, and its ability to handle huge swings in dynamics. The no filtering/no oversampling plus FPGA is showing itself to be a powerfully credible approach to digital sound reproduction…I'm very impressed." Dr. David W. Robinson, Editor-in-Chief Positive Feedback Positive Feedback 2020 Brutus Awards sb6 1 Link to comment
jacquesr Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Now add a LinQ... could not be happier. Mac Mini Late 2014 (16G/SSD) w Uptone JS-2 w OWC Thunderbay 4 Mini RAID (JS-2) / Roon Aqua LinQ w EtherCon cable (Ghent) w Uptone EtherRegen w Uptone JS-2 Aqua Formula xHD w Ocellia RCA Interconnect & Shunyata Delta NR Kora TB 200 Integrated Amplifier w Audio Art Power Cable Magico V2 w Ocellia speaker cables w Shunyata Dark Field Elevator & JL Audio E-Sub e110 X 2 All equipment, including subwoofer on Modulum platforms (modulumaudio.com) Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Is this an update to what was already recently for sale? No electron left behind. Link to comment
Arcadia Audio Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 10:01 PM, AudioDoctor said: Is this an update to what was already recently for sale? This is the current Formula xHD Rev.2 model. AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
jacquesr Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Has anyone received the Core module for the LinQ? Mac Mini Late 2014 (16G/SSD) w Uptone JS-2 w OWC Thunderbay 4 Mini RAID (JS-2) / Roon Aqua LinQ w EtherCon cable (Ghent) w Uptone EtherRegen w Uptone JS-2 Aqua Formula xHD w Ocellia RCA Interconnect & Shunyata Delta NR Kora TB 200 Integrated Amplifier w Audio Art Power Cable Magico V2 w Ocellia speaker cables w Shunyata Dark Field Elevator & JL Audio E-Sub e110 X 2 All equipment, including subwoofer on Modulum platforms (modulumaudio.com) Link to comment
sb6 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Not yet, hope to have it within a few weeks. 4x20A circuits | Shunyata Triton + Typhon | Source 1: HDPlex HD100 PSU -> OCX clock + EtherRegen -> Paul Hynes SR4T + HDPlex HD500 PSUs -> Music PC w/JCAT XE nic, HQPlayer, Roon, Tidal / Qobuz | TotalDAC D1 Twelve DAC + Mk II Streamer | Source 2: Acoustic Signature Ascona with Kuzma 4 Point tonearm | Koetsu Rosewood Signature cart | Pass XP-15 phono pre | Audionet Pre G2 preamp | Audionet Max mono blocks | Vivid Audio Giya Spirits | 4 JL Audio Fathom subs | Echole ICs /SCs / Siltech King jumpers, Shunyata/Audioquest PCs / Eth. Cs | Critical Mass CS2s -> components, Isoacoustics -> speakers + subs | Adona Eris II rack w/ Herbie's titanium footers | Fully treated and dedicated 2 channel room Link to comment
Arcadia Audio Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Aqua LinQ HQ Player Core modules have just started arriving on our shores. Hopefully we will have owners sharing their impressions soon. Link to comment
Arcadia Audio Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 We would like to make an important announcement about the new LinQ Core module, HQPlayer-based. This module has been designed as an Audio Engine for Roon with zero-setup, ready to use immediately. The Core exploits the new i.MX8 micro (ARM 64bit), with its incredible performance, low‑latency, revolutionary power efficiency and a customized lightweight kernel (UNIX-based). The HQPlayer-based LinQ Core remains true to the philosophy of aqua brand, it is not aimed at digital signal processing. The goal is extreme sound quality, while at the same time avoiding complex configurations required by HQPlayer Embedded. To our customers, we want to be clear: we recommend the HQP Core module to the enthusiast who is looking for musical quality and zero-configuration. For them, this is a perfect solution and we are certain they will be happy. While other solutions are more suitable for those who want to experiment with digital filters and signal processing in general. For example, the NAA (Network Audio Adapter) module inside the LinQ, together with a high-performance computer or server running HQPlayer Desktop or Embedded. Link to comment
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