Ok, this *is* offtopic, but if any of you have a point of view, or can point me at a more appropriate list/site/text, that would be much appreciated.
Firstly a BIG thank you to everyone involved in ALSA. Great software and very supportive community. --- I've recently built myself a music jukebox using digigram vx222v2/Epia 5000/alsa/fedora FC2, storing all my music in flac format. The sound quality is actually very good. For reference, that's compared to my usual CD player -- an Arcam FMJ DV-27, fed through a Meridian 518 into a Bryston 5B SST THX amp. Success with this, giving me something very listenable on the above system for about £500, has me wondering what other joys some ALSA-based DIY can bring to my system. The next thing I'm thinking about is the possibility of building my own DTS/Dolby box to replace the Yamahe DSP-AX1 that I'm currently using just as a decoder (since I bought the Bryston as power amp). It feels like a bit of ALSA cleverness and some pro-audio components like the VX222v2 in my flac box should be able to construct something very good for (relatively) little outlay. So I'm wondering is anyone has any ideas? I'm currently (please correct me if I'm getting this entirely wrong) imagining one card for S/PDIF in, another card to do DTS/Dolby deconding, then two or three discrete audio cards (maybe the vx222vs again, maybe something with more channels/card?) for (analog, preferably balanced)output. I'd rather avoid 'all-in-one cards' so I can mix and match as and when I want to experiment/upgrade -- this is as much about learning as it is about anything else. I'm not fussed much about multiple inputs etc -- its quality decoding, low latency (has to sync with video output from dvd remember) and excellent DAC that is top of the list. I'm not fussed about other DSP/processing: 'striaght' surround is all I care about. I've no idea if this is a practical thing to try, or whether I'd be better putting the time into earning the money to buy something off-the-shelf instead! All tips/help much appreciated - Darrell I've ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the new InstallShield X. >From Windows to Linux, servers to mobile, InstallShield X is the one installation-authoring solution that does it all. Learn more and evaluate today! http://www.installshield.com/Dev2Dev/0504 _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
