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New Omnia One.FM for Sale...

Hmmm...if it's still "sealed from the factory" why not just return it? Oh - and $50 for shipping is a joke.
 
I don't think it's a joke. To me it's the result of the recent Omnia offer : "Buy an Omnia 6 and get a free Omnia One !" ... then ..."resell the One at eBay". Happy bidding !
 
stha said:
I don't think it's a joke. To me it's the result of the recent Omnia offer : "Buy an Omnia 6 and get a free Omnia One !" ... then ..."resell the One at eBay". Happy bidding !
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I wonder if they have a backup? Manufacturers love it when they are expected to send a loaner to bail out someone that doesn't have a clue.
 
wgliradio said:
Or you could buy a real processor

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORBAN-OPTIMOD-8...in_0?hash=item414928d98f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

If I had 2k to spend, it wouldn't be on the ONE, which is much improved over the 3, but not there for me (cue: "but we've sold so many you must be wrong and we are right").

Get a Bill Sacks refurbed 8100 and really sound good!
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WGLI, Have you tried the One "AM" version? I'm looking to replace a ten-year old Optimod 9200. The One is around 2K, and the new Optimod 9300 is around 4K! The 9400HD is around 7K. Any thoughts?
 
I'd try a VP-8

http://www.vorsis.com/vp8.html

Or an Audemat DSP-Mini AM

http://www.broadcastwarehouse.com/bw-broadcast/dspxmini-am-audio-processor/17/product

I have a VP-8 on a small AM out here on LI. We had it with an Omnia ONE AM. Both were just as loud/clean, but the VP-8 was much more musical to me. The Omnia ONE had a very vanilla sound.

I though the DSP-Mini sounded great when you consider I wasn't a big fan of the original FM Mini. Goran Thomas has made the FM and AM versions of the mini sound more fluid.
 
wgliradio said:
I'd try a VP-8

http://www.vorsis.com/vp8.html

Or an Audemat DSP-Mini AM

http://www.broadcastwarehouse.com/bw-broadcast/dspxmini-am-audio-processor/17/product

I have a VP-8 on a small AM out here on LI. We had it with an Omnia ONE AM. Both were just as loud/clean, but the VP-8 was much more musical to me. The Omnia ONE had a very vanilla sound.

I though the DSP-Mini sounded great when you consider I wasn't a big fan of the original FM Mini. Goran Thomas has made the FM and AM versions of the mini sound more fluid.
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In fairness, you should try the Omnia.One AM too. BTW: The guy who reviewed the VP-8, now uses an Omnia.One.

-Frank Foti
 
wgliradio said:
I though the DSP-Mini sounded great when you consider I wasn't a big fan of the original FM Mini. Goran Thomas has made the FM and AM versions of the mini sound more fluid.
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Thanks for the kind words, Mike. My goal, within the given frame, was to make it more natural, smoother and with a musical sound that won't get fatiguing on long-term listening. Now that I don't work for BW Broadcast any more and therefore have no interest, I can say that I think it's really incredible how much "sound" does DSPXmini offer at such an affordable price. In my opinion it's a very solid performer and sets the bar for processing at that price level.


Regards,
Goran Tomas
 
wgliradio said:
Yes, this was after Cornelius fixed what Team Telos couldn't get right (even though I still have the emails I sent to Team Telos describing the problems Cornelius fixed almost a year later)

Here's a stroll down memory lane... remember, there are two sides to every story

http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=126190.0
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Mike,

As stated before, Corny made a few timing adjustments...That's all. Many of which you could have done too. Nothing inside Omnia.One has changed since it was developed.

Bottom line, our product won out over the competition...end of story!

-Frank Foti
 
I don't know about the folks at Omnia, but any communication from you assessing the quality of a processor should go in the circular file. Until you educate your ears to the fact that the 8100 does not sound as good as any of the current digital units, don't expect anyone to listen to you (except for the members of the cult that pay $5000 on ebay for a used 20 year old processor).

Your pedanticism on this topic is not a tribute to Bob Orban, but an insult to Bob and Frank both. Show a little respect.

wgliradio said:
Yes, this was after Cornelius fixed what Team Telos couldn't get right (even though I still have the emails I sent to Team Telos describing the problems Cornelius fixed almost a year later)

Here's a stroll down memory lane... remember, there are two sides to every story

http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=126190.0
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RealityCheckr said:
I don't know about the folks at Omnia, but any communication from you assessing the quality of a processor should go in the circular file. Until you educate your ears to the fact that the 8100 does not sound as good as any of the current digital units, don't expect anyone to listen to you (except for the members of the cult that pay $5000 on ebay for a used 20 year old processor).

Your pedanticism on this topic is not a tribute to Bob Orban, but an insult to Bob and Frank both. Show a little respect.
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Bob should be so insulted to know I have adjusted and run two 8500's on a station that cumes 5,000,000. Not to mention two legacy AM's where we pulled Omnia 5EX's for 9400's. So much for the circular file and your opinion.

http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=152217.0
 
For the record, I am no longer with the station that's running the Omnia.One, but they've still got it on the air and it is still the best-sounding station in the market. It's also worth noting that Cornelius' tweaks, although not factory-standard, are freely accessible to any Omnia owner.
 
No disrespect to Whit but why are we, after 3 or 4 threads, still talking about one person's subjective choice of a processor? Again no disrespect to Whit, but especially knowing his opinions changed from Orban to Omnia to Vorsis and back to Omnia and in all likelihood will change again?


Regards,
Goran Tomas
 
Goran Tomas said:
wgliradio said:
I though the DSP-Mini sounded great when you consider I wasn't a big fan of the original FM Mini. Goran Thomas has made the FM and AM versions of the mini sound more fluid.
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Thanks for the kind words, Mike. My goal, within the given frame, was to make it more natural, smoother and with a musical sound that won't get fatiguing on long-term listening. Now that I don't work for BW Broadcast any more and therefore have no interest, I can say that I think it's really incredible how much "sound" does DSPXmini offer at such an affordable price. In my opinion it's a very solid performer and sets the bar for processing at that price level.


Regards,
Goran Tomas
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They should make a 12volt version that fits in my dashboard cabinet. Now I have to pre-process all my music before I can use it in the car. :)
No seriously, I didn't get much time with the Mini-se but what I heard of it was really nice. Smooth an great spectral balance, I'd love to run it beside my Xtreme just to switch once in a while between a smooth and a larger than life sound. Although both carry the BW badge they definitely sound different and not just in loudness. Too bad it only has mpx out. Can you make a one off custom version Scott? ;-)
 
I've said this before and I'll say it again. You can make any modern high end processor sound any way you want it to sound. I've run everything from Oldies, to Country to Smooth Jazz to Alternative, Hip Hop, and just about everything else on Optimods and Omnias, and gotten the desired results. I've never used a Vorsis but have to believe it's just as flexible. The thing is that you have to take the time to understand the processing architecture of the individual processor and use the individual controls accordingly. You also have to take a lot of time and have good ears and a good listening environment you trust. In my experience and humble opinion, an Optimod is easier to get a less aggressive sound and the Omnia is easier to make smash and thump. Either one will work just fine to get loud and nasty or smooth and clean, and anywhere in the middle.

The models that cost less come with fewer features and controls, so they're not quite as flexible, but with time and effort can still get you pretty darn close to where you want to go. Even an 8100 or old CRLs can be made to sound quite good in the right hands.
 
True, but still they all carry their own signature sound "by default". You can tailor around it but you will never make a mini sound like an Xtreme or One like an O6 or 2300 like an 8500. And it doesn't just lay in the number of controls they give you. I'm just guessing here but I think when you have less processing power at your disposal like in the Mini you'll have to delete a few lines of code that significantly change the sound. Maybe the pro's can shine a light on this.
 
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