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philmas

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  1. As I noticed, the wireless remote control is RF and not IR...too bad my whole system is IR controlled (logitech harmony )... Anyway, I can't see another convenient way of adjusting volume .I guess GLM should be the solution, just as you said, DigiPete...
  2. This is precious information.Still, I don't know where I should send my GLM I kit to according to tradeoff#1 and get my GLM II set...will enquire on genelec community website. Some more wires to connect to the speakers, I guess ... Thank you!
  3. Update: looks like there has been a new release of Genelec GLM software (I read it on the community forum) supposed to solve issues with El capitan.Wait and see...
  4. I'm not sure Apple has solved the issue with USB audio devices under E.C...many users report non functioning DAC of various origins, and say they had to downgrade OS X back to Yosemite! I'll wait until E.C update before buying .And I hope Genelec will also update GLM software before I switch to GLM II. What is exactly your software setup? Is GLM permanently open on your macbook ? I'd like to keep the whole stuff as user friendly as possible, as it is supposed to look and operate like a hi-fi system (or at least close to it) and NOT like a computer by no means...this would include remote control rather than keyboard operation, and no need for a monitor either (my mini is connected to the TV through HDMI, but I 'm not interested in home cinema!)
  5. Thanks for your replies. This Yellowtec interface looks interesting, but I think i could get the Weiss int 203 second hand for the same price; I trust firewire more than USB (reported bugs under El Capitan) and it has remote volume control, which I hope is better than itunes volume management. As for GLM II, I noticed on the Genelec community forum that there are still issues with recent versions of OS X (I'm running El Capitan), and I wouldn't like to mess up with computer hassle when listening to music...What is your OS X current version?
  6. Hi Digipete, hello everybody! I'm new to this forum, and this is my first post. I'm the happy (and recent) owner of a pair of 8260a. Sound is IMHO very pleasant and natural; they're a real no-brainer to listen to on any kind of music style: everything in i'ts place, very defined treble (but not harsh), very deep bass (but well controlled, thanks to GLM), I wasn't expecting that from professional monitors ( supposed to be "over-analytical"...). The only downside is the "practical" aspects of this setup: my source is a macmini running itunes, connected to the digital input of the Genelec's from the mini's optical (toslink) output, through an HOSA spdif/AES interface. I run the monitors in standalone mode; GLM is loaded on a separate laptop only for setup, and then disconnected for normal use. Limitations of the system include: - Volume management only from the player: itune's volume control ( slider ) is everythig but progressive, making it a real PITA to achieve low volume listening. - Genelec's connectivity is really poor: you only get ONE AES digital input, and an XLR analog, that's all folks! I know we're in the professional domain where AES is gold standard, but honestly, couldn't they have supplied at least an SPDIF coax in ? What if I need to connect some other digital gear...? -GLM v.1 not running on El Capitan, need to upgrade to v.2 (have to pay for it, many bugs reported with E.C). As a conclusion, I would say that running a minimalist all-digital setup has some benefits (short signal path, no amp or preamp) , but some drawbacks as well in terms of ease-of-use. For instance, there's no way to plug in a pair of headphones (but it's not Genelec's fault !) without buying an extra DAC/Headamp. The major issue is volume control, as there is AFAIK no hardware solution (interface).The only one I've found is a Weiss int 202 /203 firewire/AES interface w/volume control, but i'ts a + 1000$ option! But overall, I still think the Genelecs are a real bargain (if not cheap) at their price, considering what you would have to spend ( speakers, amps, crossovers, room correction systems...) to get an equivalence in a conventional system.
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