The quest for sound...

Why is it that so few manufacters deal with digital optical sound in reasonable units? From the average manufacter that does computer speakers, you can only get digital optical if you go with a 5.1 or 7.1 surround system :-(.

This of course excludes anybody looking for a 2.0 sound system with optical :-(. I was pointed to using a seperate optical decoder for some cases, but means twice the number of power cables, and almost all of the optical decoders are bulky units.

However, thanks to somebody that posted on my previous query, I have now found at least one manufacter that does make what I'm after. Behold! http://www.roland.com/products/en/MA-10DBK/specs.html

Now just to figure out somewhere locally that carries them, and see if I like the sound that comes out them.

Fibrechannel stuff for sale (2 batches)

Firstly, the Sun StorEdge A5000 FibreChannel array that I put on the market in March is still available. The price is now $300CAD (offers below that welcome).

I'd like to get rid of it, as well as the following stuff, because I'm really running out space in my office.

The second batch is a much larger set.
I'm asking for $3000CAD presently, but I'm willing to listen to all offers.

I'd like to be able to get rid of most of it as one bit lot.
It all works 100% - I've personally tested it under Linux, and I've had it demonstrated to me under Solaris. If you're set on buying this still, I can see about arranging a demonstration.

If you were to buy the switch, both arrays and the interconnect cable, with at least 2 controllers, you've have a fully redundant setup for your systems, with 650Gb of raw space.

If you want to leave out some of the controllers, I'm willing to make a deal as well.

Alternatively, if you are interested in an individual item here, I've included some prices.

- Fibre-Channel Switch
Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 8-EL
8x 1Gbit FC ports
Compaq P/N #177615-001
Includes license keys for Base, Web, Zoning and Entry Fabric.
[$600 seperately]

- Sun StorEdge T3 (2 units)
9x 36Gb 10000RPM drives.
Includes Media Converter for SC fibre ($100-$150 value).
[$1100 each seperately]

- Sun StorEdge T3 Interlink cable pair (for redundancy)
[$100 seperately]

- Sun FC Hub
(Rebranded Vixel Intralink 1000)
Fully loaded with 7x 1Gbit GBIC, SC connectors.
[$300 seperately]

- Emulex LP7000 FC controller (2 units)
[$75 each seperately]
- Qlogic QLA2200F FC controller
[$75 seperately]
- Qlogic QLA2100F FC controller
[$75 seperately]

- Fibre-Optic Cable. 10 ft. Duplex SC connector. (5 units).
[$10 each seperately]

Pickup only - I can't arrange delivery! This stuff is heavy!

Either comment here, or look at my livejournal profile for one of my email addresses.