Black Ice Audio Glass_FX Tube DAC (and amp)
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
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0:00 Intro
2:46 How DACs Work
5:00 DAC Functionality
7:17 But
9:25 KInda of Negative
11:47 Jim Fozgate and Customization
15:44 Unit Tour & Wifi Talk
17:20 How Zeos Cleans Glass
20:48 Wrap-up
22:00 Outro
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Thank you Z! JoLida and now Black Ice are a wonderful companies with super great guys running it! What you get for your money with them is second to none. Aesthetix Calypso and JoLida jd9 owner
Thanks Zeos , Love coloring the sound to me taste - my Hifi is my coloring Book 😆
Coloring book? LOL..
Who are you man? A kindergartener?
I love your channel BTW.
I used to own the jolida glass fx, as they were changing to BIA, and then i had the FOZ SSX and that thing was so much fun. The Dac really took off when i used NOS tubes, and the foz ssx gave user control that was easy to adjust on the fly depending on the tracks. I ended up going to a higher budget and being swayed away from adding eq or buffer type of devices to the signal, but i'm downsizing and i may end up going right back to BIA glass fx dac + foz ssx, but i feel like i may need a remote controlled volume and the dac doesn't offer that nor does their preamp which i've seen and heard. It's a stunning looking piece. They really knocked it out of the park with the Black Ice Audio aesthetic design choices without straying too far from the Jolida aesthetic.
newspapers are still all the rage for cleaning glass. yep, those with the dirty black ink and all.
Nowadays, since newspapers are hard to come by, a decent microfiber cloth does the trick pretty well too. I use alcohol too.
Gorgeous glass top though
This DAC is sweet!
Question for you Z; what headphone amp would you recommend to provide the “purest” sound I.e? the least amount of coloration . I’ll be using it for mixing audio. Thanks for your time!😊
Been looking for one of these.... Missed a few used one recently
I really like that unit and I think the modifications if you suggested are great adding a Bluetooth receiver and leaving the 3.5 mm Jack would be nice too
Glad you are covering this company. They have history. Nice content.
You haven't heard a Burr-Brown DAC chip for ages cause Burr-Brown was bought by TI. But the specific DAC chip in the Black Ice DAC is TI's PCM1795 - a fourteen year old chip.
heh
Only 14? Compared to some of the nearly 90 year-old vintage tubes people are buying up at grossly inflated market-driven prices, that’s a BABY! Sometimes things that are newer, different, aren’t necessarily better. But I suspect there could be some improvements regarding noise floor, tantalum caps/Niobium resistors on chip, etc. But, yeah, the “SALE” price had me thinking “how soon until the next gen model is released”?
ThanksMuch!
Yes, a ZEOS headphone tube amp.
XLR inputs, 4.4 outputs and a big fucking tube ..with a green led ..under $500 USD ….that would be damn interesting!
the tubes are Tung Sol reissue...will surely sound even better with some new production Psvane Art or Genalex Gold Lions
I love blue led's on black equipment. 😀 @Zeos, you can buy yellow transparant ink at Airbrushshops and if you paint that on a blue led it turns green. If you use red ink the blue led turns purple.
That's quite smart, though if you want to go the non-destructive route colored transparent tape is the way to go.
@@hugevibez A yellow (kid) marker could do it too maybe.
I was going to dislike for the first statement. Then I didn't because of the useful tip. Still leaving you not liked or disliked. Limbo for you.
The blue led thing cracks me up.
Those little tin light LEDs from back in the 80s were perfect. If they were LED, I don’t know.
Building a boom box. Waiting for Spring, garage is cold.
heard 900. Dropped the like and now closing the video.
You should review the sprayway glass cleaner… best glass cleaner on the market great stuff!
It is.. Now cut it with Rubbing alcohol and thank me later
Everyone knew Fosgate back in high school( 80s) . Fosgate Car amps when we were all into that.
You should make a series called “talking about it now” do like six things from old videos, ten minutes per topic. Would love it
ruclips.net/p/PLsm0YcQ-5gn2IgAVu-73jhYt1jkMV1VTh The REview series
Saw Black Ice and was like YAYYY the long awaited Expander review.....then the deflation ensued.
Its comin'
When we were kids ( 80s) Rockford Fozgate amps were the shiz
You should do some solar generator and knive reviews me lord would go great on second Channel plus you get extra cool shit
Rare to see AZKI out in the wild, love her music
Verum 1 version 2 review. I'm getting the itch. Best, D.
I have the Bellari Sonic Expander and imagine it's similar to the Black Ice one at only $100. It gets used as a loudness button. Very interested to see what Z does with his!
I use same glass cleaner.
Could you do review on Ascendo new 80 inch subwoofer?
Only if they send me a pair.
that fkn copper weave cord tho! what is the gauge of that beast?
Extremely off topic but does anyone make decent, compact 'computer' speakers other than Bose Companion series? Thanks.
iLoud Micro. Find my review
Nice blubes.
Can anyone give a second opinion on this unit? It’s difficult for me to assess Z’s review on the shill-o-meter.
I have one of these. Compared it to a Denafrips Pontus 2 and the only difference I heard was the BIA had more 3d effect. I returned the Pontus.
Hey Z it cool to see you practice what you preach and run a set of 370€ rca cables, wait one of those statements isn't correct.
lol. They are pretty at least. Back to WBC later. I will probably make these live somewhere instead. Really FEEL those electrons slip by.
@@ZReviews LMAO, If you wanna promote an American company that makes excellent cables in America check out blue jeans cables, I got one of their cables on a test bench (lc-1) and pushed it to almost 1Ghz before signal degradation started to kick in and they cost less than 50$, I'll bet they'll outmeasure those Italian cables you have for what it's worth
I am trying to buy dac eveyone keeps telling dirrent ones. I need balanced jack but only for PC. finady hard to pick one yet.......
depending on budget, there are dozens to the not-penny.
Have you had a look at the Geshelli ones? Great buy if in the US and I think you can get them with balanced but there's a little of a waiting list as it's a family making everything
@@masterxyr Nope never head of them im from the UK.
@@UmarAbid well I'm also one who shares the opinion that most are too similar and anything above 200 should be more than enough. still have to ab a 200 vs a 2000 one though
JIM FOSGATE OBITUARY
Our Gentle Giant on a Spiritual Quest to find the Perfect Sound took his last Breath so sacred a sound no tongue can speak, on December 7, 2022. The wrenching silence take over as God gently rocked a lullaby of his life. Our Legendary, Emmy Award-Winning and surround sound pioneer, known to us affectionately as, Husband to his Soul Mate--Norma, Dad, Grandpa Jim, FOZ, Jimmy, and Friend. Known as an American Inventor and Engineer, he was born December 5, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana. His late father Louis (Louie) Fosgate was a radio and television repairman. Jim always said that he was Brilliant and understood electronics and audio, which he taught to Jim. His love for sound was natural and normal, already programmed into him. His late mother, Vivian Brunner Fosgate, was a nurse and a Perfectionist. With this combination, the guidelines for his work were inherent. Jim is also preceded by a sister, Anne Fosgate Marshall, a brother Tommy Fosgate, and a stepson Lex Bruce Warburton.
His entire career was defined by music and technology that inspired and changed the lives of those who listened to his Sound Demos. He created a Human Experience in Sound with an inexhaustible PASSION for The Perfect Sound.
In his early teens, he built a portable radio from scavenged parts and installed it on his Cruiser Bicycle. He told stories of riding it all over Indianapolis and grinned as he said"" It was a Hit"".
FOZ realized that music and the human ear didn't have the same ""curve"" or signature; so, in 1973 the solution was invented and patented as the FOSGATE PUNCH EQ Car amplifier. That same punch is the sound of Rockford Fosgate and it is heard in everything made today.
Jim was also an avid controlled model airplane builder and flyer. He designed and built an RC Transmitter. As a family, he was always excited to take us out in the fields and fly his airplanes; we would watch in awe for hours. This later became a Hobby for him, he enjoyed it so much that he bought out the Local Hobby Shop that was going out of business. His model airplanes adorn his own shop showcased in different sizes, colors, and models. Being the Generous Humanitarian that he was, he donated a portion of an airstrip (Young Airstrip noted as gifted by Jim Fosgate) so that other likeminded aviators could enjoy the sport.
In the late 1970s Jim's ear went back to his first love for sound. While working in Prescott Arizona on another project in 1978, His soul mate Norma, who was an intern studying music therapy for autistic children, knocked on his door because she always heard loud music playing. That day Jim was playing the ""Golden Voyage"" as he answered the door. Both were smitten and they married in 1981. They referred to each as their soul mate not only as a married couple, but also as business partners as Norma always worked beside Jim. She recalls seeing sparks of genius coming from the top of his head and hearing his brain work even while he was sleeping.
In 2000 after working with quadraphonic sound and producing the Tate II processor, Jim made improvements to his stereophonic technology which Norma and Lex called ""Surround Sound"". The name was adopted by competitors and Dolby Laboratories announced the introduction of DOLBY PRO LOGIC II. Roger Dressler of Dolby Laboratories said, ""Jim's system, his invention, made him become one of the most prolific developers of Surround Decoding Technologies since the Quadraphonic era"". This circuity is now enjoyed by more than 500 million stereo receivers, video game consoles, car stereos, and commercial theater decoders throughout the world.
In 2003 Jim was Honored with the Ultimate recognition in his field.… An Emmy Award for his remarkable achievement and contributions in the development of Surround Sound for Television.
After over 18 PATENTS, Numerous awards and recognition, Norma Joked with Jim saying, she ""was denied her retirement because He kept working"". In his 80s his quest for the perfect sound was unleashed. Foz's last design was STATE OF THE ART; Norma called it ARIES, Ruler of The Head and it is so named. Aries is a Headphone processor/amplifier that does not require a special sound room. It provides a total sonic emersion that can transport the listener to another dimension, time, and place. Foz had extensive experience with emotional counseling and the use of sound for Healing dating back to the 70s.
In 2018 Jim received an Artist Award from The Governor's Mansion in Utah where he lived. In his modest, soft-spoken tone, he received the award by saying this: ""This has been a long journey with ups and downs, as one would expect. When you start out on this road you never know where it will lead. I am Happy it has turned out so well. It means a lot. Never Give Up. I thank you all"".
We are left with a Hard, Heavy, Empty Space filled with a depth of love, and feel the breath of God in cherished memories. Memories notably of the Patriarch of our family. His Joy and Love for Norma and the family, their beloved Dogs and Horses, His Hobbies of beautiful photography, Christmas Lights strung from floor to ceiling and corner to corner, his excitement in gift giving always accompanied with balloons, bows, and fanfare. His Humanitarian acts of Charity both locally and worldwide. WHOSE PERFECT SOUND WILL FOREVER RESONATE IN OUR HEARTS AND EARS.
He is survived by: WIFE and Soulmate--Norma and their 3 fur babies: Belle, Raggs, and Sir Charles; Children: Loni Sipes/Fosgate (Ron), Su Warburton/Bennee (Shane), Linda Warburton, Lezlee Amoss/Cameron; Grandkids: Shannon Sipes, Sean Sipes, Kaira Bennee (Romaine), Cameron Bennee (Kelly), Justin Bennee (Jayden), Jessica Cannon (Renn), Josh Cameron (Alexandra); as well as 9 GREAT Grand Children.
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Is that 12ax7 tubes looks like it?
nevermind you answered it.
Sound stage expander??
It does the thing it says it does. Don't know how. Review when I figure out how to make the words.
what computer screen do you use ?
The vertical in the videos here is an NEC EA294wmi
Steve buy my Pioneer sx-850. Pick it up, and film all the gear laying all over the place because of You and others!! ok Im near GWB.
You didn’t mention how it actually sounds
Nice …TUUUUBBBBBEEEESSS 🥲
But too rich for my blood 🩸
And you’re right..my 650’s love my Xduoo 604 😘
I ❤ blue LEDs lol
First!
All my shit has a blue light on it almost. My Mic has a green light. My dac light is green because of bitrate but can be blue. Presonus E5 speakers blue light, SMSL SP200 blue light, Bellari EQ570 Blue light, Set RGB in PC to Blue to match it. Even keyboard is blue light Hyperx Aluminum frame.
I’m looking for a new dac but this not it
Are you Jack Black undercover?
I love blue LED's
Looks like copy of Jolida dac 😀😀
I like blue LED
Dac chip does 0's and 1's, the 100's of other components, and circuit architecture around the dac chip is what makes all the difference. Audio world is so misunderstood. When I see people say some dac chip is better than the other dac is like saying Intel cpu makes music sound better than the amd cpu.
So you have absolutely no understanding of how a dac chip actually attenuates. You have a basic high school diploma, please stay in your lane.
@@enjoshi-godrez8775 You basically just said that music on Intel cpu desktop will sound superior to AMD cpu desktop. Stop selling snake oil you bad man
@@Ab-ru1ew sorry, but you just compared the cpu to the audio chip...which is a separate device on the board. That chip has *nothing* to do with the cpu. You have the education of a 12 year old.
@@enjoshi-godrez8775 it was an example how it makes you sound, thank you for admitting your low iq. You basically also said that all dac units with the same dac chip will sound the same cuz they using the same dac chip 🤣 you also think that all cars with 18 inch wheels are the same in speed, quality, longevity, etc. The dac chip is the last thing you want to care when buying these dac unit devices. DAC chips have been perfected before you were born and it is used today as a selling slogan, stop drinking that snake oil child.
@@enjoshi-godrez8775 Dacs are System-on-a-Chip(soc) like desktop cpus.They are similar.
A Black Ice dealer told me their $600 headphone amp is much better than the one on this DAC.
I literally cannot wait.
I was a friend and neighbor of Jim Fosgate and got to listen to his pre-production prototype of the headphone amp in his design shop. It was nothing short of incredible, so it is well worth checking out the Black Ice production unit. Foz was a genius and a wonderful human and I miss him.
@@43mosqI’m new in this headphone game with limited budget, really interested in the $625 headphone amp but the output power is only 80mw at 32 ohms , seems it’s for iems only
I DREAM of the day that we will listen a song of Amy Winehouse in a Z demo sound !!!
No MQA ?
Black guys what?
There are so many jokes I can't make. Damn them for sending like 6 pieces for me to review.
@@ZReviews Hahahaha im sure they are all large pieces at that. ba dum, tsssss!
Rock is deader then deaaad, shock is all in your heaad!!!