DSPeaker Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core

Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core

Speaker-room interaction is typically the most important performance-limiting factor of any high-end audio system. Every listening space introduces errors that can be in the magnitude of dozen decibels or even more. These errors are most pronounced at the bass and lower midrange regions, where the classic acoustic treatment loses its effectiveness. 

Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core is DSPeaker's award-winning loudspeaker optimization system capable of perfecting the acoustic performance of any full-range stereo audio system. It is based on our new Anti-Mode 2.0 algorithm which refines the popular Anti-Mode algorithm even further.

Features include:

• New, improved Anti-Mode 2.0 automatic room correction algorithm
• Can be used as a locally clocked high quality jitter-free DAC
• Supports USB audio as well as S/PDIF input/output via optical toslink
• Dual balanced ADCs to deliver the highest level of audio performance that meets the expectations of the most demanding audiophiles
• Dual (one per channel) balanced DACs with jitter free operation (local crystal), oversampling to 6144 kHz, DSP buffering and filtering
• Can be used as a high quality pre-amp with remote controlled volume
• Analog resistor network volume controller to ensure full digital precision
• Extensive sound customization options, including quick house curve design tool, linear-phase full spectrum tilt, several parametric EQs etc
• Supports several sound profiles (e.g. independent ”sweet spots” and/or equalizer settings), quickly switchable with the remote controller
• Friendly graphical user interface, very easy to set-up and operate
• Ability to measure and display room responses on a built-in 262k-color display
• ”Pure digital” mode using S/PDIF input & output: signal is processed in the digital domain all the way (S/PDIF output resolution is independent from input)
• Digital signals are re-aligned for jitter-free operation
• Versatile connectivity: insert Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core between your existing pre-amp and power amplifier or powered speakers or utilize the processor loop or tape loop of your integrated amplifier - or use it as a standalone DAC / preamp!

Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core can be connected to almost every audio system. 

Examples:

Using Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core as a DAC / Pre-amp

This is the simplest and one of the best way to use Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core.

Source(s) -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC inputs (USB,S/PDIF,Analog), Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog out -> Power amplifier/active speakers analog input

Using Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core in a system with pre-amp and power amp or active speakers:

Connection method 1:

Pre-Amplifier analog out -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog in, Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog out -> Power amplifier/active speakers analog in

This connection method has the advantage that all the sources in the existing pre-amp can be corrected and controlled, but as the analog pre-amplifier boosts the signal, the user needs to make sure that the signal doesn't clip at the input of the Anti-Mode 2DC.

Connection method 2:

Source(s) output (analog,S/PDIF,USB) -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC input (analog,S/PDIF,USB), Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog out - > Pre-amp analog in ->Power amplifier/active speakers analog in

This connection method is recommended if all the sources can be directly connected to the 3 inputs of the Anti-Mode 2.0DC. The advantage of this method is, that the analog input is fixed instead of variable voltage, which makes it easier to avoid clipping. In this method, one should also consider removing the existing pre-amp from the system completely, and use the Pre-amp and volume controller features of the Anti-Mode 2.0DC instead.

Using Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core in a system with Integrated amplifier

Integrated amplifiers with separated pre- and power stages behave like a system with separate power amplifiers. Integrated amplifier analog pre-out -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog in, Anti-Mode 2.0DC Analog Out -> Integrated amplifier analog pre-in

Integrated amplifiers with tape-loop

Integrated amplifier tape-out -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog in -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC Analog Out -> Integrated amplifier tape-in

If the integrated amplifier has neither of above, you can still connect sources directly to the Anti-Mode 2.0DC.

Source(s) -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC inputs (USB,S/PDIF,Analog), Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog out -> Integrated amplifier analog input

Using Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core to correct a 2.1 or 2.2 system

You can use the Measurement tool within Anti-Mode 2.0DC to adjust the optimal level, cross-over and phase of the subwoofer(s). Note: in this setup the cross-over of the subwoofer must be used instead of ones in Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core.

Source(s) -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC inputs (USB,S/PDIF,Analog), Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog XLR out -> power amplifiers/active speakers, Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog RCA out -> active subwoofer(s) 

Using Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core in Pure Digital Mode

In this scheme, another DAC is converting the signal to analog.

Source(s) -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC inputs(USB,S/PDIF), Anti-Mode 2.0DC S/PDIF out -> DAC S/PDIF input

Using Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core for subwoofer correction

Single subwoofer:

AV-Receiver LFE output -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC left analog input, Anti-Mode 2.0DC left analog output -> subwoofer input

Two subwoofers:

AV-Receiver LFE outputs -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog input, Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog output -> subwoofer inputs

Note: Two subwoofers can be calibrated for 0.2 stereo playback, or for 0.2 dual-mono. In dual-mono operation, left input is fed to both left and right subwoofer outputs. 

Four subwoofers:

AV-Receiver LFE outputs -> Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog input, Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog RCA output -> subwoofers 1 and 2 inputs, Anti-Mode 2.0DC analog XLR output -> subwoofers 3 and 4 inputs.

The subwoofers with longer cabling are recommended to be connected to the XLR terminals. Subwoofers on the same side of the room should be connected to the same output channel (left/right), if desired in 0.2 stereo. 

Specifications: 

http://www.dspeaker.com/en/products/20-dual-core.shtml 

Price: RM4,100