Hey Barry, do you think we could ever get a video of your own personal rig, how its setup, and why you chose those particular components? Anyways great job as always.

Ahhh. It's always a pleasure to watch the Bob ross of sim racing at work. Another great video, nice job Barry!

Part of your issue with the "Notch" while passing center, is due to you going from a profile with 900° in Alpha Manager, to one with 1080° without re-calibrating the wheel in game. This will cause Linearity issues and can create a "Notch". This notchy feeling you experienced is only present in iRacing, no other game has this. This is due to the inferior 60hz signal coming from the game which needs a lot of Interpolation/Smoothing. This is also why this issue isn't present when using iRFFB. Every other game is smooth as silk, the hardware has no notches whatsoever. This is an iRacing issue in itself, which is why users tend to use iRFFB to clean things up and fill in the missing gaps. Anyway, Thanks for the Review, your Hardware section is great as always.

Dude thank you so much for making these videos Im building my 4080 rig and i have so little info on mounting. You make things so much easier by showing all of these details

Barry needs to narrate documentaries. Seriously what a voice.

I'd love to see Barry play that saxophone in the back!

Hey Barry, small tip: use a rollerball mouse and mount it somewhere on the side of your rig.

It's nice to see DD wheels are coming down in price and advancing simracing technology. Even though I think belt driven wheelbases still have their place, but they need to be priced lower (~200-350 EUR). Low entry DD wheels 500-700 - which is already happening. And then the sky is the limit. I have my personal grievances with Fanatec (the firm) and their DD, I think 0.5DD is their way to get you hooked into their ecosystem. But anyhow, it's a good entry wheel for those who have tried simracing with lower tier wheel and fell in love with the hobby. SiMagic when it first came on my radar, I was excited to see more competition in DD space. And they continue to deliver. I love this channel. Smooth voice of Barry is almost ASMR brain therapy.

What's really nice about the adjustment system with the side bracket at 39:25 is that it means you can make sure each side is perfectly even, where as if it was just one big long slot on each side, you would have to make sure it's level yourself

The in-line power switch is a great idea. This way you disconnect the mains power from the power supply as well, not just the wheel base.

Thanks for your comprehensive review, Barry. Looking forward to your CSL DD review

Thanks for including the metric units.

thanks Barry for saving my saturday night

Just received and installed my Alpha Mini It's Awesome

I've had my Mini + GT4 dual clutches bundle for about 2 weeks now and I have to say that it has been worth Absolutely every penny for me. Only complaint is I wish my grips weren't Alcantara (I dislike wearing gloves while gaming and I don't wanna have to take care of it so much.) Highly recommend it and remember to support more companies than just Fanatec! Only real problem I've heard of is that there is play within the optional mount they sell, which is unfortunate.

It's pretty cool that they put the soc on the PCB in the wheel side of the servo. It presumably would be pretty straightforward to reverse engineer, so those of us with VRS wheelbases can use Simagic wheels ;)

If you ever get a chance to compare the alpha mini with the cslDD that would be great 😊 Also Big thanks to Barry for the HE sprint and Simworx V3 in-depth review. I decided to buy the simworx. Now deciding wether i should go with alpha mini or csl DD as a potential upgrade (coming from cal elite wheelbase)

Are you getting the CSL DD? Really interested in how that compares.

Have you had the chance to review the Simagic alpha ultimate on their latest software?

These are such excellent videos! Will you be returning to KZfaq at some point? Thank you for going into such detail and avoiding bias.

Really waiting for your CSL DD review, hope you get it and show us your review on it!

I imagine if the brackets didn't put a gap underneath the wheelbase, adjusting the angle may become difficult.

Barry I always like that you teardown stuff 🙂

Will you be doing a review of the CSL DD?? Would love to see that :)

I actually like the switch on the cord as my Fanatec DD1 switch doesn't turn my wheel off anymore and now I need to send the whole wheel base to Fanatec for repair, whereas if it was built into the cable, maybe there's a chance that the cable would just need to be swapped out. It could be apples and oranges for all I know...

Great product for the entry level DD space, but I’m happy I went with the VRS.

Hey Berry, if you ever decide to throw out any of these sim servo motor wheels, send it my way haha. Just kidding man. I love watching your videos. Even though I’m still on the G29 wheel I watch your videos so I can dream and maybe have something to look forward too one day. Keep it up man. You’re the best informational content creator when it comes to the sim racing world.

At 10Nm the wheel's making more torque than the actual GT3 car is, so I think it's alright enough ;).

I got this over the csl dd. For about 200 more you get 10 nm without having to buy a seperate power supply which really sold me

love your channel just fot the introduction!

Judging from the teardown, this look more impressive than csl dd. All simagic has to do now is to make / license more steering wheels.

I feel your reassembly was performed with more care than at the factory. :-)

I was undecided between this and the Fanatec csl DD and in the end i chose the VRS DFP ... I'm delighted (the wallet a little less). In the meantime, i'm still interested in the review

Great vid Barry! I just picked up one of these for a rig build

This guy and Ian McCollum should have a competition for the best hairdo

Lol I can see my cat stepping on that switch in the middle of a race.

Hi Barry, this is really making me want the Alpha Mini! So great video on your behalf! On another unrelated topic, what microphone do you use? You'd be great at reading audio books! Haha! I would love the microphone you use for streaming!

thank you so much , long time sub i come here for informed reviews done logically,,,,,,,,,, thanks Berry

Great review (as always!). @1:28:16: At $500 this is a great deal. Although Barry mentions the promo runs until end of August, the price now already shows $799.00 on August 15, which isn't that much of a good deal anymore, especially with the Fanatec CSL DD just around the corner.

Hi Barry, love the content & have done for years, any chance of doing a latest rig tour of yours, that would be great to see, thanks mate

Recentlt go the alpha mini with the carbon gt4 wheel with clutch pedals its amazing honestly coming from a t300 even though the wheel is almost the price as the base it is worth every penny everything has felt like a very premium product except for the packaging but that’s fine as long as they are passing the quality their product which they have.

The power switch on the cord is not that bad, as it switches off the power supply as well. You could argue to have a switch on the power brick instead, but at least I find this a better solution than putting the switch on the base.

Of course Barry has a sax in the background. Please indulge us with TravisT's request and play some sweet sweet sax for the intro, that would be epic!

So thankful to see this video even though I have no real interest in this product... After the CSL DD came out and Barry didn't post a video I was genuinely concerned for him with what is going on in the world nowadays. So glad to see you are back Barry.

Did you review the Alpha? I upgrading from the csl DD and my first choice on my short list is the Simagic Alpha everyone says it's great but I wanted to have your impressions on it. Thanks

May I ask - what mic are you using and what are you recording to? The audio quality is top notch!

Nice 👍 been waiting for this

hi barry, so which one do you think is better for street drifting? the simagic M10 or alpha mini? I wonder if the stepper to servo motor upgrade worth the buck, thanks

I don't know why, but I want to purchase an Olympus Camera now.

Hi Barry, another great informative video. there's one thing I need to know though, that wasn't measured. What is the PCD of the Base side part of the QR ( the part housing the wireless bit) . ?

Very nice review💪

That style plug on the power cable is Australian.

Solution with switch on power cord is good because stop 220v to transformer !!!!

Long time Barry!! Hope you can review the Thrustmaster SF1000 wheel and Thrustmaster T-GT2

Are we going to see a Fanatec DD review anytime soon?

Do you think the Alpha series would mound to the Omega GT Prime wheel plate?

From everybody else in the world ❤ for kilograms 😂😂

I've thought a moment of purchasing the Alpha Mini instead of pre-ordering the CLS DD, but for me its just a step too far in the dark. No idea what to expect. Quit happy I've made that choice. Only the waiting is grilling me

Thanks for the kgs

Would this be a good upgrade coming from a Thrustmaster ts-xw ?

wow Barry! I see the simtrecs propedals GT on that rig and you did the review on them in January... have you had the pedals on there for 7 months?!!

please do a simagic alpha 15nm review if you get the chance 😁

Bring back srg

Would you recommend the alpha mini over the m10?

You could review the polsimer f74 Wheel. It is a relatively cheap wheel for simucube and osw wheel bases but it feels really good considering the the price point. : )

Simagic send the man a alpha base to review already he's already reviewed it main competitor the immsource et5 and there's like two reviews of it and like 20 for the mini.

Hello my friend.. whats you choose? SIMAGIC alpha mini or Moza R9 ? Thanks

Hey Barry just picked up a mini and noticed that u used a computer cord to plug in.. question is could you just get a 240 to 110 adapter and then keep on off switch

17:30 At this point could you mount an aftermarket wheel such as a momo, omp, or sparco? What bolt pattern is that?

Which one is the adapter for third party qr systems you talk about? Can't find it on their website. It is the only flaw I found. You need to buy its qr to mount your own (q1r)

I think they put the switch on the cable so the power supply is no more eating power when you switch of...

could test the new Alfa U. looks amazing

I'm in doubt about where to adjust the flywheel resistance (flywheel weight). I didn't find the option in SimPro Manager. I saw that in the old software there was this option. Wouldn't it be possible to adjust in the new version? thank you if you know how to help (Alfa 15Nm)

Good stuff as usual. But I noticed during your gameplay that your screens seem way bigger than 27" as stated in your description. What are you running and why no bezel kit which seems to be the norm on high end rigs?

Will removing the quick release mount be a problem with the warranty, because I would like to put on a D1 Spec quick release on it

Would it be possible to mount it on a normal PC desk, as the Fanatec CSL DD? Are there other wheels, compatible with this wheelbase? Like, Fanatec, Moza, Simcube?

I prefer everything to be wired, I see no reason in wireless in sim wheel.

This vs csl dd?

Can you connect Fanatec pedals to Alpha Mini base?

Hey Barry. Do you fix no power fanatec csl elite wheel base I think the internal fuse is blowing.

beside the 2nm extra in the Simagic Alpha Mini DD what do you think would be a better buy the Simagic Alpha Mini DD or the FANATEC CSL DD the price is not much different ?

So what I've taken out from this is that it's somewhat a DIY base where you have to spend time and really know how to set it up properly. Not everyone KNOWS how it's supposed to feel. This is the problem I have with many wheels, I do not want to mess with settings and learn what each and every one of them do, just make a DD base that is setup correctly from factory that gives you a realistic experience. Not everyone is a racecar driver that wants to practice at home and knows how a real racecar should feel like lol :)

Firmware is weird with Simagic, the 60xx series is Alpha and the 70xx series is for the Mini...but it's basically the same firmware.

What's the best value then, this Alpha Mini or the CSL DD?

Well it seems that the price went up fast... on his website it says it's worth 800 dollars today Aug 15 2021

I see DCS on your desktop and those MFG Crosswinds on the wall 👀 Favorite module?

Anyone know what bolt pattern the hub of the mini is? Could I take the wireless adapter off and just bolt on a 6x70mm wheel?

I've made an appointment with my local retailer to test this out (technically I've already decided I want to buy it). Is there a handy list of what each setting does in the app? I cancelled my pre-order for the CSL-DD. Shipping it in from Australia is going to add a few more hundred dollars in delivery and taxes, which destroys the whole value proposition. And I shudder at the thought of getting after sales support. With a Simagic local retailer, it's an easy choice for me.

Barry, what's your triple screen size and resolution?

Will this base work with the NRG quick release hub?

Is the hub compatible to 70mm wheel pcd after removing front connector for the simagic steering wheel? Cheers!

I think they are priced too high now. The introductory price should have been the forever price for 10nm.

could one bult a wheel straight into that thing or is the QR a must?

How does it compare to the M10

Hey Barry if you not mind telling me what are the name of the monitors you are using😊

Hey can u do a review on the pxn v9?

Also could anyone tell me whats the measure of 17:12 holes pattern?

Is it compatible with other pedals? Like Moza or Fanatec? As Simagic pedals start from $500

How does this compare to the Moza R9 with the RS Racing Wheel?

Which Sparco seat is this?