ADA Mach 4......WOW!!!!

Full room correction?

I see no scaler as a positive.

Price?

I wonder why they passed on balanced outs?


Jim

No Balanced? I'm out.

Looks like a balanced version is on the way... Right from the horse's mouth.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/10749949-post19.html

XLR comes standard on the Cinema Reference. I too have used the balanced converter with a Suite 7.1 and then later with the Suite 7.1HD (HDMI, same system). I completely concur regarding these ADA products. One of the better kept secrets of the industry- seriously under-rated.

Dan

What about the ADA and the Audio Control Maestro M3 [Arcam AV888]?

Anyone have info. on the ETA of the balanced version? Even from an installers POV, can't understand why companies provide so many composite and s-video inputs -- these take up back panel real estate that could be allocated differently if that's an issue.

Owned some ADA pieces in the past, great stuff.

Amps have a great rep.

No prototype of the Rhap. MIV-B at CEDIA, haven't really heard anything. I think the next big thing on their list is getting the Trinnov units to market (room correction).

Dan

Read elsewhere that the balanced version is scheduled for Dec release. Any idea if the Trinnov will be an installable module? Am very interested in this unit.

Rep is calling me tomorrow regarding room correction.

I understand the "Reference Series" has not yet been released in the "HD" [audio codecs] flavor.

There is the Suite 7.1 HD = 5K
Rhap Mark 4 HD = 8K
Refererence HD = 12K when available

What is the Trinnoc=v all about and how does it fit with the Mach IV?

dunno brother I might know more tomorrow.

Maybe the thread starter can provide some more info.

Trinnov room correction will initially be a separate rack mountable unit. The new rhapsody has a front mounted USB port for the microphone later the room correction will be built into the preamps- I was told this directly by ADA at cedia. Albert was actually playing with the rack mount prototype between meetings at the show. The suite 7.1 will not have Trinnov built in to keep the 1RU profile it has had for years.

I didn't really get a great look at how the software works, but it sure seems more intuitive than just looking at sweeps or curves per speaker. I did see a screen that showed what looked to be the standard ITU speaker configuration vs actual- that's about all I have on it at the moment. I have a feeling that ADA is about to have a winner on their hands, and that other manufacturers are going to be sweating the little guys from White Plains.

Dan

How would the programmability, features and modes compare to a Dobly Lake? Is the Lake still the king?

Thanks Dan.

Any idea of how the separate unit will work with the Rhapsody? There are two HDMI outs on the Rhapsody so it looks like a digital processor loop could be implemented. Or will it simply take the analog outs and redigitize?

I believe that it can be configured as an HDMI loop from what I read of the rhapsody specs in the latest price list. There's also the aformentioned dual crossovers (1 analog, 1 digital ) that are always active: analog is for the 7.1 ext input, the digital is for all the other inputs (I mis remembered)

When I get to my laptop I can cut and paste the info.

Dan

Jeff,

I'm not sure what the capapbilities are compared to the Lake, I would imagine that it's similar- the real question is how much processor power they each have in comparisson to each other (Lake= x processors, Trinnov= y processors). Since we're talking about full-range signals whoever has more computing power ultimately has the edge. There's also the advantage of the digital connection vs the analog connection of the Lake (this is a place where Tact currently has an edge over others).

Here's a jpeg of the specs of the Mach 4

More here with some purrrdeee pics...

http://www.ada.net/products/ht/cinem...sody_mach4.php

Guys,

The new ADA products are indeed fantastic but perhaps I can shed a little light on the subject as well as getting Richard to post some feedback here himself.

My experience with ADA is that the RCA outs have extremely high SNR and output which makes it easy for me to recommend properly made RCA to XLR cables where needed for short runs in a rack. When I do need balanced then the XLRX8 RCA to XLR converter does a stunning job - just look at the SNR specs!

The in built Trinnov in the Rhapsody HD is not yet available and the upgrade path is still TBD as far as I know. Hopefully this will just be a SW upgrade not a HW upgrade. This version will be a more basic implementation of Trinnov than on the standalone units and probably won't have many settings in the PC SW.

The standalone box shown at CEDIA was fully balanced but is designed to be used as analogues in and out with no HDMI loop through. That may change before delivery though as it is still a "future" product.

Having plenty of experience with both Trinnov and Lake I would say that the Trinnov is now showing the better results. The Lake is a pure manual device that can do some amazing things with some one skilled enough to drive it but the processing that the Trinnov can do, especially azimuth and phase related, is pretty amazing IMO.

Neil

For me the ADA is a no brainer choice over this then. You just need to try the HDMI switching for 30 secs to see that it just works where other devices frankly don't. In particular have a try moving around from various HD codecs on a single input without switching to see how many bugs other units have!

Ceen,

My bad this was is now a new thread.

Thanks for your input though!


Mike

why do so many processors come out with only one sub out? My MC12 has left and right sub plus LFE. is there a reason they do this? this is one reason i would never buy one without these features no matter how good it sounded.

Ditto... Put 2 different subs on two different outputs and you lose 6db of extra output if sub output pans let or right. Mono is what you want for low frequencies in a HT in my opinion..

Not for the sub outputs that Ken was talking about. Bass filtered from all the left channels (front, side, rear) goes to the right sub. Bass filtered from all the right channels goes to the right sub. Centre is split to both subs. LFE is sent its own dedicated sub. No duplication, no mono, not all tied to one point. Both the Denon AVP1 and Lexicon MC-12 allow you to configure their three subwoofer outputs this way.
Sure there is. Stereo bass isn't about directionality (since you can't localize low frequencies) but about envelopment, which is aided by uncorrelated signals (stereo separation). http://www.davidgriesinger.com/asa05.pdf

According to the other thread, Trinnov processing won't be internal to the preamp(s) for awhile.

Can't believe I'm still switching out the L/R amp runs from my Onkyo 9.8 and into my CBIII w/Extremes for music. The wait for the ideal processor continues. Trying to remember why I wanted everything in one box in the first place.

Any idea of the target time when it'll be available & est. cost?

Trinnov has me very intrigued but I'm not buying a Sherwood AVR to get it; I'm quite happy with my current flagship AVR & 2 ch ext amp. A standalone box is exactly what would interest me, especially if it could take HDMI directly & not need an extra A-D conversion.

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Steve

The ADA Cinema Rhapsody Mach III was one of the best processors I have had in my system so I will not be surprised if the Mach 4 is a winner.

While not the best for music it is pretty good and it's theater performance was only bested by the Halcro in my system.

I think they would do a lot better if they came out with a premium series with greatly improved cosmetics. I understand they are a custom install friendly company but they are missing out on the crown that likes a pretty face. Maybe they could borrow the V-cut EAD faceplates which would match my PM2000

Still one of the most underrated pre-pro's out there.