Posts

Showing posts from April, 2022

Minidsp SHD: A primer

Image
    Minidsp SHD;   I was researching the KEF R3, on ASR & was advised to pick up a minidsp SHD instead ,as a logical upgrade to my current stereo system The device offered a unique set of features - including balanced (XLR ) & unbalanced ( RCA) Input & output  - along with Analog to digital converter, thus allowing me to incorporate my LP player & SACD player This would replace a Parasound P6 Preamp, which offers a multitude of connectivity options & bass management.which in its time, offered one of the few options to run a 2.2 system with bass management. Through using a minidsp 2x4 HD in my home theatre for sub management, I was already aware of the superiority of the bass management offered by going the minidsp route.With the added advantage of Dirac Live to calibrate the whole system, I quickly decided to adopt the minidsp SHD.   I was aware, that I would face a learning curve, in setting this up well. Warily I accepted the challenge &