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Home Theater => Sources => Audio Only Sources => Topic started by: anchit on Dec 28, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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I got this from their Facebook page:
http://www.myoliveone.com/
http://www.indiegogo.com/oliveone
It looks very interesting- concept,features,price wise. I have been wanting to have an Olive but its price its keeping me from owning one. if this Olive One becomes a reaility we can have this for just 499usd- roughly the price of a decent entry level CDP.
"Olive Media is launching its most affordable streaming music system in 2013 -- and it's turning to crowdsourcing site IndieGoGo to help prime the preorder pump.
The new Olive One is an audio streamer with a distinctive circular design housing a 7-inch capacitive touch screen. Like Olive's current product line, the One can stream from music libraries housed on networked PCs or network attached storage (NAS) devices; the built-in Pandora and Spotify apps (with more to follow); music libraries housed on the internal hard drive (found on the more expensive models); or app-based music services on tablets, smartphones, and handhelds via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi direct streaming.
Happily, unlike Olive's current lineup -- which starts at a hefty $1,499 -- the One's starting price is a reasonable $399. Versions with built-in 1TB and 2TB hard drives will cost $499 and $599, respectively. Those built-in hard drives will also be accessible to users remotely, enabling what Olive calls a "subscription-free home cloud" of online music.
(Credit: Olive Media)
True to Olive's high-end audiophile lineage, the One will feature a 32-bit/384kHz DAC by Burr-Brown, with the ability to play FLAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, and WAV files, in addition to the more common MP3 and AAC formats.
The One will sport dual 32-watt-per-channel amplifiers -- just add speakers, and you're good to go. Right now, the One is not designed with analog or digital line outputs, but a company representative told CNET that Olive is "thinking about offering an adapter that provides digital and analog out."
If the fact that this Olive is taking aim at Sonos isn't already apparent, the One will also be designed with multiroom Wi-Fi streaming in mind (with the purchase of additional units, of course) via its built-in dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi.
Need more? In addition to the touch screen, Olive says the One's display -- which features wide-ranging search options through Olive's "Music OS" and the ability to play YouTube videos -- will also be viewable on Miracast-compatible TVs. (How that works -- and if there would be any TV-based control options -- remains a bit unclear.)
If you're not standing near the One's touch screen, you can also opt to use the free iOS or Android control apps for smartphones or tablets. Here, though, it seems like Olive has its work cut out: current user reviews on the iOS app indicate that it's not up to snuff.
Rounding out the Olive's bag of tricks: the device is slated to be hand-built in San Francisco.
Buy in early on Indiegogo
What would a new product announcement be without a crowdsourcing component? Olive's got that covered, too: Interested audiophiles can get in on the Olive One train early at Indiegogo. In addition to discounted early orders, you can also provide comments and feedback on the product, which Olive may incorporate before it's ultimately released -- currently scheduled for July 2013. At the time of this writing, the funding campaign was already more than $33,000 toward its ultimate goal of $200,000. The funding drive closes on February 1, 2013."
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nice find master francis, this is very interesting. i also saw from the olive website that they updated their products and the new 3hd can be had for $599.
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The only problem, it has no Line level output (rca) :'( not even optical output >: :'( :'( :'( :'(
Audio Output
Analog: Speaker out
Digital: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct™
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So digital output is only thru WIFI streaming?
The only problem, it has no Line level output (rca) :'( not even optical output >: :'( :'( :'( :'(
Audio Output
Analog: Speaker out
Digital: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct™
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The only problem, it has no Line level output (rca) :'( not even optical output >: :'( :'( :'( :'(
Audio Output
Analog: Speaker out
Digital: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct™
I think they updated it already > http://www.myoliveone.com/Ones/tech_specs
Audio Output
Analog: Speaker out
Digital:
Coaxial
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct™
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I really love the design of this and the implementation..been reading a lot of it and emailing the olive about it..they updated the specs of the output again..
Audio Output
Analog: Speaker out
Digital:
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct™
On connector box (separate accessory):
Analog out (RCA) > will use the internal DAC but will not use the internal AMP
Digital out (Coax) > will not use both internal DAC and AMP
USB > to add another storage
check how they will implement the array of output..at least they were able to make it look seamless on the original design.. 8)
http://www.myoliveone.com/Ones/tech_specs
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Does it mean that the Connector Box is an add-on cost? Meaning additional to the $399?
I really love the design of this and the implementation..been reading a lot of it and emailing the olive about it..they updated the specs of the output again..
Audio Output
Analog: Speaker out
Digital:
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct™
On connector box (separate accessory):
Analog out (RCA) > will use the internal DAC but will not use the internal AMP
Digital out (Coax) > will not use both internal DAC and AMP
USB > to add another storage
check how they will implement the array of output..at least they were able to make it look seamless on the original design.. 8)
http://www.myoliveone.com/Ones/tech_specs
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This looks interesting..
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Does it mean that the Connector Box is an add-on cost? Meaning additional to the $399?
yes sir..est figure is around $50..if they hit 500K in the crowd funding the backers will have an option to upgrade to 1TB or get the connector box for free..
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So..... has any one taken the plunge on this one?
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So..... has any one taken the plunge on this one?
I am still on the fence..at least they extended the crowdfunding to April..got more time in my hands to decide..If they haven't extended I probably would have :| lol
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anyone here joined the crowdfunding?
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bookmark..
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Very interesting... ;)
New options always come on time... ;D
$399 will be fair enough if its of good quality rather than buying a dying/dead technology... hehe
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latest update and the final design..very happy with the update..because before they scrapped the connector box in favor of dongles..but in the end they decided to integrate everything in the unit..
(http://downloads.olive.us/newsletter/Connectors.jpg)
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Yes... received an email that the release date has been delayed a bit... they are now looking at September because of these "new" updates... which I am in favor of anyway. Hehe.
nbc
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Yikes, it will not be available in time for the HK HiFi Show this Aug 9-11. I was really hoping to get one unit.
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Units I think are already shipping since my card has been charged already for mine..
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Shipping is at end September to early October. The reason for charging the card is so that your unit would be among those shipped first.
If you don't agree to having your card "pre-charged", your unit will be shipped sometime November.
This was in the email I received last Saturday.
nbc
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the august preorder is minus 150usd right? swerte
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the august preorder is minus 150usd right? swerte
Its less $50.00 and $100.00 for the 2-yr warranty..
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sir oreoshake..did you opted to deliver the olive one directly to the Philippines? (40usd delivery fee)
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sir oreoshake..did you opted to deliver the olive one directly to the Philippines? (40usd delivery fee)
Via JAC sir..
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ah I see..I was thinking of the same route too..I am just contemplating on the boxed unit dimensions and weight..If I get hold of the information I will post it here..I just contributed 20 usd before for shipping..I will just add another 20 usd if JAC will be too costly for me..thanks for answering sir.
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guys, the Olive 3, 4 and 6 cant accept FLAC or wav files from an external source. I can only accept the ones that is burned from the CD. Any comments?
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^ I read that 04HD have an input via coaxial so it can act as an external DAC..so if you have an external source that has a digital out (coaxial) you may be able to use 04HD..
I know olive can be connected via lan/wifi..o if you have music files from your network I think it would be able to play those..if that is what you mean by external source..
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tech specs on the official site is updated > http://www.myoliveone.com/Ones/tech_specs
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tech specs on the official site is updated > http://www.myoliveone.com/Ones/tech_specs
Nice update..
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Bookmarked. How much is the estimated price of Olive One in the Philippines?
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Guess i have to wait for real world reviews after their actual deliveries. :-\ As of now, actual shipping date is a moving target date. >:(
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Bookmarked. How much is the estimated price of Olive One in the Philippines?
afaik as of this moment online orders only through their site..
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Guess i have to wait for real world reviews after their actual deliveries. :-\ As of now, actual shipping date is a moving target date. >:(
yeah needs lots of patience for this one..i have been waiting since feb pa lol
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the shipping date is moved again..there are a lot of changes, but for the better..
here is what I received from the status update..
The Olive ONE has a single body die-casted aluminum enclosure, with a beautiful anodized finish and glossy glass touch-screen surface.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/ONE_design.png)
Olive ONE sports a user installable hard drive. Making the hard disk drive user installable involved solving a few design challenges. The hard drive will now reside in a small compartment on the underside of the ONE.
hard drive, now in a small compartment
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/HDD_compartment.png)
As discussed in our last update email, we added premium-grade connectors directly to the Olive ONE, eliminating the need for the Olive PAC.
premium-grade connectors
Notice something? We have added Gigabit Ethernet to the Olive ONE! Many of you requested Ethernet connectivity during the Indiegogo campaign, but we were unable to add it due to the limitations of the Marvel processor used in the original design.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/backside.png)
ONE will now come with a brand new Freescale processor with significant performance benefits:
The new Freescale processor shows significant increases
The new Freescale processor shows significant increases in navigation performance. Browsing through music libraries and transitions are now much more smooth and fluid. Additionally, video playback capability (e.g. for YouTube playback) improves considerably.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/performance.png)
The change to a new processor is of course a major challenge, but the porting of our software has so far showed no major complications. Nevertheless, we want to communicate clearly that we still have not ported all of the software, and there might be unforeseen delays that can push the product delivery into November, which would be the worst case scenario.
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I hope they can update this and support dsd and dxd files for future-proofing.
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meron na ba nakareceive ng orders nila ng Olive? is it good?
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wala pang na ship sir
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wala pang na ship sir
yeah just saw it too. mukhang nauurong ng nauurong, they keep on changing it and increasing the price, form USD399 to USD499 for the base model. parang nate-turn off tuloy ako.
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^ wait nyo na lang sir siguro mga reviews..I am an early adopter so lets see what happens
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They just recently added an ethernet port ..... saw it in facebook. Look for their facebook page
Mukhang di pa sila tapos mag modify dahil nakikita nila ang competition and their original concept is already becoming obsolete. Dumadating na ang DSD capability. Baka isingit pa nila yun, eh baka di na makapag mass produce yan ...... Be patient na lang ..... good luck.
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^ actually final na sir ang features...no DSD capability yan I am pretty sure..they can't just change the DAC in a fly..the initial target market for this is not really hardcore audiophiles..also they added digital out so if somebody wants to plug their favorite DAC..I am not sure what do you mean the original concept is already becoming obsolete?
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Well... maybe wrong choice of words..... but originally they only wanted it to be simple as plug and play. Plug in your hard disk and play your music with remote control. Later they added a lot of features due to the demand of the people who supported the idea. And I would think they had to give in to the requests as a lot of new products came in with better and/or more features. It's quite been quite a long time and they have not yet shipped the final product.
With the current configuration with all the additional features, i think its cool.
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^ yeah its nearing one year or has it been one year since the campaign started..it was really meant to be an all-in-one device..but majority want some flexibility that is why additonal outputs were requested..hopefully in the end it will deliver.
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end of november latest email sa kin..
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looks like a lonely xmas for us :(
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Latest email..
We are excited to announce that we have just received a small batch of production units of the new Olive ONE, and the first shipment is scheduled to go out to our customers in December.
Next Steps
Shipping of the Olive ONE will happen in several stages. The first shipment in December will go out to a small number of customers who have volunteered to test the ONE thoroughly and work with us to get the software through the home stretch. Although we've already tested ONE with a wide range of different phones, network equipment and UPnP sources, there is no substitute for a "real" market test to ensure compatibility in various environments and settings.
Since testing will require some technical background, an ideal volunteer will have a good understanding of IT and will have owned a networked music player, such as a Logitech Squeezebox, in the past. To participate as a testing volunteer, please fill out our short questionnaire. If you're selected as a volunteer, we will reach out to you with a confirmation of your participation.
Once we have received adequate test feedback and implemented improvements, we will send the remaining Olive ONE orders. Currently, we estimate that the testing and implementation phase will take about 4-6 weeks after the volunteers receive their products. This means that all customers will receive a fully tested and approved Olive ONE in the first quarter of next year. The first big shipment, estimated for end of January, will go out to Indiegogo backers, who have already prepaid for the product. If you want to be included in this shipment, please click here and provide your authorization.
In closing, we at Olive want to thank you again for your continuous support of this project. Since the initial start of the Indiegogo campaign, we have come a long way and made some considerable changes to customize the ONE to your liking. We regret the delay in shipping these early units of the Olive ONE, but we are committed to releasing a robust product incorporating pre- and post-production customer input. We made improvements to the ONE’s feature mix based on that input, and feel the ONE is much better thanks to your help.
As always, please feel free to simply reply to this email with any questions or concerns. We appreciate your feedback and will get back to you promptly.
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Latest Youtube demo:
Olive ONE - Playing & Browsing Music from the Built-in Hard Drive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6QODpj9-c0&feature=youtu.be)
Olive ONE - Streaming Music from a UPnP Source (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQLQGpwfV4Y&feature=youtu.be)
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Latest Youtube demo:
Olive ONE - Playing & Browsing Music from the Built-in Hard Drive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6QODpj9-c0&feature=youtu.be)
Olive ONE - Streaming Music from a UPnP Source (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQLQGpwfV4Y&feature=youtu.be)
Very Interesting. Time to save money for this.
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the backers will be shipped with the ONE by 1st quarter..so yung nag pre-order after ng fund raising kelan kaya?
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the backers will be shipped with the ONE by 1st quarter..so yung nag pre-order after ng fund raising kelan kaya?
they have a promo today, 100dollars Off. Pushed to Feb 2014 ang shipping.
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they have a promo today, 100dollars Off. Pushed to Feb 2014 ang shipping.
so how much na lang? can't see any promo
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they have a promo today, 100dollars Off. Pushed to Feb 2014 ang shipping.
You have the url sir?
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got the email of the promo..they are sending it to my office email not my personal email
1. Visit our online store at www.myoliveone.com and order your Olive ONE.
2. Forward your order confirmation email to [email protected] with promo code "OGFT100".
Your discount will then be automatically applied to your order.
Note: Your credit card will not be charged before Olive ONE ships, which is estimated for February 2014. You may cancel any time before ONE ships.
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got the email of the promo..they are sending it to my office email not my personal email
My promo before was $150.00, $50 for discount and $100.00 for 2-year warranty. Is the new $100.00 promo for a full discount?
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^ i guess that it is a full discount..so if 499 sya ngaun 399 na lang?
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I received an email from them, part of their Cyber MOnday special
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My promo before was $150.00, $50 for discount and $100.00 for 2-year warranty. Is the new $100.00 promo for a full discount?
yes full discount.
"Take advantage of this promotion:
1. Visit our online store at www.myoliveone.com and order your Olive ONE.
2. Forward your order confirmation email to [email protected] with promo code "OGFT100".
Your discount will then be automatically applied to your order.
Note: Your credit card will not be charged before Olive ONE ships, which is estimated for February 2014. You may cancel any time before ONE ships.
"
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meron ng balita sa release ng nagpre-order?
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sa mga backers sir from last year this march na ang target..patapos na sila sa beta testing..so after ma deploy ung sa mga backers..dun sa mga nag pre order naman
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Did any of you receive an email from Olive? Saying that they would be shipping your Olive? I got one a couple of weeks ago... however, I only saw it today since I don't check my yahoo mail as often as I should.
nbc
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A couple of weeks ago? No, I didn't receive any..I didn't know Olive will be shipping the One..but they did send emails to backers on the shipping address confirmation over the weekend..hopefully they will ship them out before March ends..beta testing is still ongoing and production per last update is revving up.
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Basically, the email was sent to confirm my shipping address and that the Olive would be shipped before the end of March.
nbc
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just an update..sample package when shipped..they will be double boxed per olive
Hello everyone,
The first batch of products have been assembled, packaged and shipped to our customers. After the many delays we understand that everyone is eager to get their ONE quickly and we are currently optimizing assembly processes to maximize output and ship as many products as quickly as possible.
The actual shipping date of your ONE will depend on the date & time in which we have received your original order. To be fair with everyone we are shipping orders prioritized by order date, so customers that have ordered early in the campaign will get their products first. You will receive an email with a tracking number once your ONE has shipped.
(https://olivemediainc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/200437624/IMG_1237.JPG)
(https://olivemediainc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/200436070/ONE_packaging.png)
(https://olivemediainc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/200437784/IMG_1219.JPG)
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meron na kayang actual review sa mga naka receive na ng orders?
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meron na kayang actual review sa mga naka receive na ng orders?
May naka receive na ba ng orders? I am also waiting for review.
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Cancelled my order.. If reviews are good then I might order one..
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Meron na nakatanggap ng orders nila?
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Nakapagtataka wala pa rin reviews kahit isa sa net..
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sa mga backers pa lang ni sship sir sa pag ka alala ko..malapit na sa akin..hopefully next week
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sa mga backers pa lang ni sship sir sa pag ka alala ko..malapit na sa akin..hopefully next week
If the units were shipped months ago to backers, by now dapat meron na lumabas na mga reviews.. pero hanggang ngayon wala pa rin..
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If the units were shipped months ago to backers, by now dapat meron na lumabas na mga reviews.. pero hanggang ngayon wala pa rin..
users lang mga backers..they actually started shipping last May lang..even sa zendesk forum ung mga nakaka receive na backers eh konti lang nag ppost ng review..so far sa forum parang nasa 8 lang nag post ng mini review..I'll post one review, if I get it..mine is sitting in Fedex facility in Achorage due to some issue on the invoice..anyway they already sent the updated one..hopefully I'll get it by next week.
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users lang mga backers..they actually started shipping last May lang..even sa zendesk forum ung mga nakaka receive na backers eh konti lang nag ppost ng review..so far sa forum parang nasa 8 lang nag post ng mini review..I'll post one review, if I get it..mine is sitting in Fedex facility in Achorage due to some issue on the invoice..anyway they already sent the updated one..hopefully I'll get it by next week.
Please Update us. Really curious with OLIVE ONE :)
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My One arrived 2 weeks ago so here are some initial impressions.
The packaging is simple and neat, with ample protection for the beautiful device. Did I say beautiful? It's gorgeous actually, a really cool looking piece of equipment, which has very high WAF (for the family man). But to others, it looks like a glorified digital clock ;D
Booting up..
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/P6290132.jpg)
The other contents of the package consists of the custom 3.5mm-RCA analog/line-out cable, a wifi antenna (for extending range), and the power supply (auto volt). It also contains a simple user guide on setting up the One . You may want to check the guide online for more updates/information (https://olivemediainc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/200090595-User-Guide) (http://(https://olivemediainc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/200090595-User-Guide))
3.5mm - RCA
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/P6290121.jpg)
I only have a simple network at home and don't have servers or NAS, so my contents for the One will be purely local (internal HDD). Installing the 2.5" (laptop HDDs) into the One is fairly easy. Olive have already put up the instructions here (https://olivemediainc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200768285-How-do-I-insert-my-own-hard-drive-) (http://(https://olivemediainc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200768285-How-do-I-insert-my-own-hard-drive-)). Also, there is another way to share the content to the One, that is through bluetooth. Also, forgot to mention, it already has internet radio, however spotify, youtube and other music content sources/services support is not yet available but it is already on the works.
The One have an array of outputs to deliver your music. It has a speaker out, analog out and a digital out. You will need banana plugs if you want to connect the One to your speakers. Olive has provided a custom 3.5mm to RCA cable if you want to utilize the line out and use your existing amplifier. Also, you can opt to use the digital out if you want to use your external DAC. The digital out is through a coaxial (RCA). If you notice, the one also has a USB port, which is currently being developed to also stream digital data. This is great if your external DAC only accepts USB input.
Rear ports
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/P6290125.jpg)
Here are the specifications of the DAC and amplifier inside the one taken from their site.
HD Digital-Analog-Converter
Based on Burr-Brown PCM5142:
32-bit/384kHz
Dynamic Range / SNR: 112 dB
THD+N: - 93 dB @ - 1 dBFS (Typical)
8X oversampling
Dual HD amplifiers and DSP
2x 32W/channel into 8 Ohm, high-efficiency (92%)
1 amp per channel provides perfect channel separation
DSP with Olive's patent-pending SMART technology
One thing that jumps on you when you start up the One, is probably the quality of the screen/display. I think it is not on par with the quality look and feel of the One. But I have no qualms, if it is not IPS or AMOLED and have a retina display. I have joined the funding because I was looking for a music player where I can browse my music collection without using an external monitor/display/tv and which also looks good or looks like a piece of hifi equipment. So the display of the One, is sufficient for that purpose. A good UI is just a bonus for me, since I am used to playing by browsing into folders.
Track view
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/P6290135.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/P7060142.jpg)
Album track view
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/P7060143.jpg)
You can browse by album with cover art thumbnails
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/P7060145.jpg)
Search artists, album, tracks
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/disturbed743483/P7060141.jpg)
My initial experience was not overly positive, but the issues I encountered were mitigated with the help of the Olive support team. Looking at the initial reviews from fellow One's owners, I think I just got it bad, as most of them shared their great experience with their unit. Anyway, after completing the initial setup and tinkering the settings to suit my preferences and loading some music into the One, it's time for some listening sessions.
I only have a simple 2 channel audio setup due to some limited listening space in the apartment. See my equipments below.
Speakers: Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniv Edn (6Ω/86db) in solid wood stands w/ spikes
DAC/Preamp: Emotiva Stealth DC-1 (24/192;Dual fully differential AD1955 DACs)
Amplifier: Emotiva A-100 Mini-X (50 watts @8Ω/80 watts @4Ω)
To be continued.
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posted pics..will continue na lang on another post yung update ko
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Excellent write up master! Meron pala siyang digital-out. Sana dalhin din yan dito ng local distro.
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Very very nice... How much again is this?
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Got mine around the same time you got yours. Apart from opening the box to check the contents... Haven't tried it yet as am always ootc on business.
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Ang ganda sir. Can the screen be turned off while playing? Or dimmed?
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Like!
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Thanks mga sirs..hindi ko pa ma update ung review..busy busy..nag jjot down muna ako ng notes..
@mykel18 - at this point in time hindi pa sir..nasa road map din..nag request ako digital clock din as option kung wala nag ttouch screen for some time
@Courage - not sure how much na ngayon..499 ata with no hdd..
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posted pics..will continue na lang on another post yung update ko
Dumating na pala ang Olive One mo brader disturbed. Congrats.
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I have been busy and forgot to update this thread. Actually, I held off my review due to an issue with the Olive One's digital out because I was planning to do a comparison review on the One's different outputs.
Luckily, due to my persistence plus patience and with the support of Olive and of Emotiva, we got the digital out working. Hat's off to Emotiva for lending a valuation unit of a DAC/Pre to Olive so they can resolve the issue. Lot's of Olive One's owners are happy now because of this.
Because of the issue, I have been using the Olive One's line out and my DAC/Pre acted only as a pre-amp from the start. So I am very familiar with the Olive One's DAC capability.
I will post my thoughts again on this matter because I was just so happy that the digital out is already working lol.
Will post some more pics later.
Again kudos to Emotiva and Olive!
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I received an Olive newsletter and they say that the price will go up by 100 by 1st of November, from 499 to 599 wihout a harddrive
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may remote po pala ito? or may app that can run on ios or android?
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may remote po pala ito? or may app that can run on ios or android?
android app alam ko meron, not sure ios..pero for sure gagawin din for ios
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Bookmarked!
Good specs, na-try mo na ba sir na i-plug yung Wharfedale Denton mo sa speaker output ng Olive One?
I'm wondering with the internal amplifier's performance:
Dual HD amplifiers and DSP
2x 32W/channel into 8 Ohm, high-efficiency (92%)
1 amp per channel provides perfect channel separation
looks good, RMS value po ba yung 32w/ch?
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Bookmarked!
Good specs, na-try mo na ba sir na i-plug yung Wharfedale Denton mo sa speaker output ng Olive One?
I'm wondering with the internal amplifier's performance:
Dual HD amplifiers and DSP
2x 32W/channel into 8 Ohm, high-efficiency (92%)
1 amp per channel provides perfect channel separation
looks good, RMS value po ba yung 32w/ch?
That is one thing I never did try haha..sure I will try it when I get home later.
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Looking forward for the results sir :)
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First my preference..
I am more of a detail freak and treble head (if there is such a term) and I prefer my bass that is dry,fast and punchy. I mostly listen to all kinds of rock and love listening to vocals both male and female which is why most of the time I prefer acoustic and live recording versions.
so now that is out of the way..
Me, I really didn't bother to use the speaker out of the Olive One since I use a separate amp for it to drive my bookshelf speakers and because I doubted the internal amps will drive the speakers that I have. Well I tested it last night (due to request by kranoz) and was amazed how it sound, I didn't really expect it. With my limited listening space, I am only at about 50-55% of the volume slider for my normal listening level which is already loud for my wife. I can only imagine how more sensitive speakers will perform with the Olive One, full range speakers come to mind. What a very simple set up that would be!
I am randomly playing familiar tracks on the Olive One (list below).
Seven Mary Three - Lucky (Acoustic/Live)
Dave Matthews Band - Belly Belly Nice (Live)
Gaucho (Live)
Sweet (Live)
Alanis Morisette - Forgiven (Acoustic)
Fall Out Boy feat Eric Clapton - Save Rock N Roll
Damien Rice - Volcano
Blower's Daughter
Sarah Mclachlan - Angel (Acoustic/Live)
Metallica - Unforgiven (S&M)
Disturbed - Indestructible
Pearl Jam - Rearview mirror
Students of Aaron o Keefe - 42 (by Tool)
The details and micro details are present and the sound has good tonal balance with a slight emphasis on the mids. The lower frequencies do not smear the mids and highs but is slightly less controlled and has a bit of bloom to my ears (compared when using the mini-x + dc-1). This is ofcourse YMMV! It is really hard to find fault on its sound reproduction and will basically come down to taste and synergy with the speaker pairing. It is really a great all in One solution for your music needs. :D
I will just post some more review ramblings..hopefully at the weekend.
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I have another Olive One on the way as I won a Cyber Monday bid promo that Olive came out with last Cyber Monday ( of course)... Hehe.
Bidded $450 for an Olive One with 1TB drive... And I won!
My 2nd Olive One is arriving on Dec. 11 or 12. Yeah!
nbc
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I have another Olive One on the way as I won a Cyber Monday bid promo that Olive came out with last Cyber Monday ( of course)... Hehe.
Bidded $450 for an Olive One with 1TB drive... And I won!
My 2nd Olive One is arriving on Dec. 11 or 12. Yeah!
nbc
Wow.. congrats sir.. very lucky you are...
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I have another Olive One on the way as I won a Cyber Monday bid promo that Olive came out with last Cyber Monday ( of course)... Hehe.
Bidded $450 for an Olive One with 1TB drive... And I won!
My 2nd Olive One is arriving on Dec. 11 or 12. Yeah!
nbc
Also joimed this pero yung walang hdd. I put 199 and received a mssg that the winning bid is299 and i that i can buy an olive one for 299. Di ako bumili.
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Congrats Sir.
Seem that you're very much Happy with Olive One to get another unit.
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Congrats Sir.
Seem that your very much Happy with Olive One to get another unit.
Yes...i find it to be really good.
I needed one for my condo as well, so, decided to get another one.
I am okay with the price of $450 for the One with 1Tb drive... good deal na yun for me. :)
nbc
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guys, how was the amplifier of the olive one? anyone tried the class d amplification vs using optical/integrated amp combo?
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My friend encountered a bug with his Olive One... when he chose "Genre", his Olive played 36 songs and then stopped and would not play the remaining 170++ songs.
He had to turn it off as it hanged on him.
I tried doing the same and could not get the error to re-occur. I'm thinking it could have been caused by a power spike or fluctuation (just a guess).
Anyway, he has reported the problem to Olive and they are investigating.
nbc
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Unboxing my 2nd Olive One. Arrived before Christmas... but was in Cebu and opened this only now. :)
Fedex box and the Olive One box inside it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/nbc/OliveOnebox-FEDEXbox_zpse62762a6.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nbc/media/OliveOnebox-FEDEXbox_zpse62762a6.jpg.html)
When you open the Olive One box, you will see the Quick start guide
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/nbc/QuickStartGuide_zps38561bf7.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nbc/media/QuickStartGuide_zps38561bf7.jpg.html)
And the 3.5mm to RCA cable...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/nbc/Olive35mm-RCAcable_zps9bba1f07.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nbc/media/Olive35mm-RCAcable_zps9bba1f07.jpg.html)
And underneath the top foam, is the Olive One and its power adapter and cables, encased in more foam. :)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/nbc/OliveOneinfoam_zpsb6de392e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/nbc/media/OliveOneinfoam_zpsb6de392e.jpg.html)
Will be testing it tonight. Am just loading the included 1 Tb hard drive with music. ;)
nbc
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Now available at Listening in Style (Shangri-la Mall) and Acoustic Dimension (Rockwell, powerplantmall)
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Simple, Slick & Musical Olive One Set-Up
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n234/redline_xp/IMG_2554.jpg) (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/redline_xp/media/IMG_2554.jpg.html)
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Hello everyone,
Olive One just released software .30, which adds a range of enhancements and new features such as easy access to the track list in the album cover view and a new advanced caching routine for UPnP sources. Browsing your remote music library is now lighting fast! You can download the new software directly on your ONE. Enjoy!
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Good news...thanks! Hope DSD support comes out soon. ;D
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Whats the difference between the olive one and olive 03hd/04hd? How about sq and ease of use?
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^Pa-double check na lang..
Olive One
7" HD LCD touchscreen, 1366x768 pixels
Burr-Brown PCM5142 DAC
2.5" HDD, up to 2TB HDD
2 x 32W/ch (1 amp per channel)
Gold plated speaker outputs
Analog output: 1 x 3.5mm
Digital output: 1 x Coax
Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA/UPnP
Wi-Fi: 802.11n
Gigabit Ethernet
1 x USB 2.0
Support: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, Ogg Vorbis
Olive O3HD
4.3" LCD touchscreen, 480x272 pixels
Cirrus Logic DAC
500GB HDD, with 4 layers of noise-cancelling padding
CD-RW Drive, slot-in
Analog output: 1 x RCA
Gigabit Ethernet
1 x USB 2.0
Support: WAV, FLAC, MP3, AAC
Includes: Remote control
Olive O4HD
4.3" LCD touchscreen, 480x272 pixels
Burr-Brown PCM1792 DAC
2TB AV HDD, with 8 layers of noise-cancelling padding
CD-RW Drive, slot-in
Analog output: 1 x RCA
Digital output: 1 x Optical, 1 x Coax
Digital input: 1 x Optical
Wi-Fi: 802.11n
Gigabit Ethernet
1 x HDMI
1 x USB 2.0
1 x IR input
Support: WAV, FLAC, MP3, AAC
Includes: Remote control
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(http://www.roe-hifi.de/images/product_images/popup_images/Art540563_1_Olive_O3HD_Musikserver_schwarz.jpg)