ML 502 Media Console

[pfslai]

Anyone has any details on this processor. HDMI 6 in and 2 out. However, supposedly only version 1.1. No details on DTS Master losseless decoding? Anyone has seen or heard of this component?

[kennyt]

Saw it @ CEDIA in a private room (it was actually guarded!) and then saw and heard it @ CES. I am not sure what version HDMI it is going to have, at CES it was supposed to be HDMI 1.2, but the news on the pre/pro now says 1.1.

Either way it won't decode any of the formats from bitstream, you will need the player to send MC PCM to it. It's a great looking unit, and actually cheaper than the No. 40. We @ AVRev.com are supposed to be getting one in for review soon so we'll let you know in detail soon what we think of it!

[deacongreg]

You know what I am going to say, right kenny, why not have everything and the new codecs up to date. You wait long and patiently, and then whammo, still not fully there yet.

I really don`t understand. These companies will go to the end of the earth to supposedly build the best unit possible, then not equip it with the one thing you need, updated features.

[kennyt]

Well, to be fair, it will take MCPCM, but yes, I feel your pain.

[deacongreg]

Its just unbelievable. Let us all trade in our Esoteric, high end gear, and buy receivers!!!

[kennyt]

Originally Posted by deacongreg

Its just unbelievable. Let us all trade in our Esoteric, high end gear, and buy receivers!!!

I've had moments of weakness when I considered that, given the performance of some of the best receivers, it is gradually becoming possible to ave really good sound from such a simple set up.

That said, I am way to much a gear head to sell all my stuff off and get a receiver....