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hedning
Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 4574 |
MixSID - stereo SID board released
MixSID 1.0 released. See: http://henning-bekel.de/mixsid/
What do you guys think about this? Yay or poop? He charges 25 - shipping included, but you need to assemble the kit yourself. |
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MagerValp
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1055 |
Looks like 90% of SIDFX at a third of the price, but you have to solder yourself. Sounds like we have two great options! |
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Zer0-X
Registered: Aug 2008
Posts: 78 |
SIDFX, mostly automatic microcontroller-based design, including SID type autodetection, filter cap and voltage selection. MixSID, manual setup.
SIDFX, completely redesigned power circuitry to remove power rail noise. MixSID, no.
SIDFX, fully isolated from the system bus via programmable logic to remove the usual VIC-whine and all the other noise produced by the rest of the system. MixSID, no.
The rest is the same, mono/stereo selection, etc.
SIDFX if you intend to get the best possible emulation-clean sound, the last ever two SID board you'll ever need. MixSID if you just want two SIDs with slightly better sound quality than DualSID/other similar solutions. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11089 |
none of them will lead to better stereo tunes afterall =) |
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Radiant
Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 639 |
Also:
MixSID - available
SIDFX - not available
:-) |
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lft
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 369 |
It's one thing to compare specifications, and of course another to try out the actual products. Once both units are available, I for one would love to see a combined review in one of the diskmags. |
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Radiant
Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 639 |
As I understood it, at the moment there's really not much chance of buying a SIDFX if you didn't already preorder one, so it's not very interesting from a consumer perspective anyway. |
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lft
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 369 |
True, although the existence of a cheaper alternative could create a second-hand market. |
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Zer0-X
Registered: Aug 2008
Posts: 78 |
Quote: It's one thing to compare specifications, and of course another to try out the actual products. Once both units are available, I for one would love to see a combined review in one of the diskmags.
Tho such review should be done by someone who listens lots of sids other than Commando and Last Ninja 2. Or Compute's tunes. And who isn't half-deaf. :) |
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ilesj
Registered: Jun 2012
Posts: 27 |
Comparing the features and practical usability isn't dependent on taste for music nor hearing though. |
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FATFrost
Account closed
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 211 |
It looks like a great budget solution, heck... it's the same price as a takeaway meal!!!
Grab this and if not impressed ebay it and at that point sidfx will be available again!! |
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