I used a Tact RCS 2.0, with all available input/output board options.
First, if you are looking at the factory refurbished RCS 2.0, as I did, forget it. There is a 2.0s version of the 2.0 that samples at a higher frequency than the 2.0 The 2.0s is 192khz and the cheaper 2.0 is 96khz. The 2.0 is just not transparent enough to be effective in a resolving system. It provides some benefits as a room correction device, but seemed to remove some air and high frequency resolution in my system. The resulting sound produced an improved bass response, but seemed to lack the detail and transparency that were present without the unit.
My understanding, from discourse with the Tact Audio user group, is that the higher sampling rate 2.0s resolves some of the 'detail' and 'transparency' issues.
As far as configuration goes, the Tact has a reasonable DAC, but it didn't better my MF A3 24 upsampling DAC. So I ran transport - Tact Digi-in - Tact digi-out - DAC.
Some people are also using the Tact as a preamp, I tried this but it didn't work well for me.
If I were to get back into the room correction game I would probably give the Rives unit a spin. It approaches the problem from the right perspective, that is, deal with the issues (bass response) and leave other areas alone.
First, if you are looking at the factory refurbished RCS 2.0, as I did, forget it. There is a 2.0s version of the 2.0 that samples at a higher frequency than the 2.0 The 2.0s is 192khz and the cheaper 2.0 is 96khz. The 2.0 is just not transparent enough to be effective in a resolving system. It provides some benefits as a room correction device, but seemed to remove some air and high frequency resolution in my system. The resulting sound produced an improved bass response, but seemed to lack the detail and transparency that were present without the unit.
My understanding, from discourse with the Tact Audio user group, is that the higher sampling rate 2.0s resolves some of the 'detail' and 'transparency' issues.
As far as configuration goes, the Tact has a reasonable DAC, but it didn't better my MF A3 24 upsampling DAC. So I ran transport - Tact Digi-in - Tact digi-out - DAC.
Some people are also using the Tact as a preamp, I tried this but it didn't work well for me.
If I were to get back into the room correction game I would probably give the Rives unit a spin. It approaches the problem from the right perspective, that is, deal with the issues (bass response) and leave other areas alone.
