The Cs8416 can handle 8 inputs... only one is used.
What do you want to control by remote? Input-selection?
Both are possible, only the PCB doesn't allow much space to implement the changes needed for multiple inputs.
Can I add this usb board to the input options?
NEW LJM Audio SA9023 USB Sund Card To SPDIF I2S processor board Support 24/96KHZ
NEW LJM Audio SA9023 USB Sund Card To SPDIF I2S processor board Support 24/96KHZ
I would be interested about this as well. I am using my Macbook with optical output which I have to convert to SPDIF. It´s sometimes a problem because the cheap converters always blew up after some time. Now I have a Lindy, costed around 55€. But I wonder if I could improve the sound of my chain with this little board which only supports up to 96kHz, so maybe it´s old style?
Yeah, but that one is only ~$9 less (with shipping) than this one:
New LJM CS8416 AK4396 NE5532 2496 DAC Kit 24bit 192K J163 | eBay
which has ALL the parts; then you can pick & choose which ones need to be replaced. Much easier, IMHO.
Well, it all depends on the quality of the parts you get.
In my case I would have to pay $5 more for shipping, so it's $10 more for the other kit.
The capacitors type used have to be good quality.
Has anyone tried feeding the output directly from the AK4396 pins to the power amp? Or through a transformer?
What about the 256 levels digital volume capability?
In my case I would have to pay $5 more for shipping, so it's $10 more for the other kit.
The capacitors type used have to be good quality.
Has anyone tried feeding the output directly from the AK4396 pins to the power amp? Or through a transformer?
What about the 256 levels digital volume capability?
I may have found a CM6361 USB board that could interface with the AK4396 DAC.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/24b...32718635810.html?spm=2114.40010308.4.2.SDNczc
External supply interface behind USB socket.
SPDIF output is right by the crystal. A transformer interface might be necessary.
Here is another option:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free..._4&btsid=c6a0f7b3-7ae0-429e-a04a-851dc8d71999
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/24b...32718635810.html?spm=2114.40010308.4.2.SDNczc
External supply interface behind USB socket.
SPDIF output is right by the crystal. A transformer interface might be necessary.
Here is another option:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free..._4&btsid=c6a0f7b3-7ae0-429e-a04a-851dc8d71999
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Which is the latest schematic available for the AK4396?
This one seems quite good, improving on the regulators and adding a switch for the input.
24bit 96/192kHz DAC with AK4396 - Istvan Mihalcz's Audio Pages :::::: Powered by: www.webtar.hu ::::::*
This one seems quite good, improving on the regulators and adding a switch for the input.
24bit 96/192kHz DAC with AK4396 - Istvan Mihalcz's Audio Pages :::::: Powered by: www.webtar.hu ::::::*
I wish the guy had published some pictures of his modifications... They are rather hard to implement on this PCB for all connections of the chip are very small and close together...
Well, the main modifications seem to be on the power supply.
That's why I asked which was the latest schematic you were working with.
This was not supposed to be for a mod, but for a fresh build.
The other interesting thing for me is the optical/coaxial switch, and I still wonder how should an external USB board be selected.
That's why I asked which was the latest schematic you were working with.
This was not supposed to be for a mod, but for a fresh build.
The other interesting thing for me is the optical/coaxial switch, and I still wonder how should an external USB board be selected.
Best op-amp to this kit..
Hi!
Just by accident I just discovered the best op-amp to use in this kit.
It has been suggested somewhere in this gargantuan thread, and I always have thought to try it out.
As I am using some expensive NJR/JRC MUSES op-amps, I usually shift them around my projects.
Just fired this DAC kit up after a long time, and thought the sound was a bit missing in volume.
Well, just turned the volume knob up a bit more, and waited for the DAC to warm up, sounding a bit raw when cold.
After listening for a while, I really thought the sound was exceptionally good, better than I remembered it to be.
So I paused the music, and went over to the DAC to see what op-amp I had in there.
There was no op-amp in there, I had forgotten to put one in, and I was listening to the op-amps in the DAC chips only.
And, yes - the DAC chip can easily drive the normal op-amp in this DAC kit, but it also can drive the input of my amp easily by it self.
So, as has been suggested somewhere in this thread, the best way to realize the good sound of this kit, is to use no op-amp at all.
Hi!
Just by accident I just discovered the best op-amp to use in this kit.
It has been suggested somewhere in this gargantuan thread, and I always have thought to try it out.
As I am using some expensive NJR/JRC MUSES op-amps, I usually shift them around my projects.
Just fired this DAC kit up after a long time, and thought the sound was a bit missing in volume.
Well, just turned the volume knob up a bit more, and waited for the DAC to warm up, sounding a bit raw when cold.
After listening for a while, I really thought the sound was exceptionally good, better than I remembered it to be.
So I paused the music, and went over to the DAC to see what op-amp I had in there.
There was no op-amp in there, I had forgotten to put one in, and I was listening to the op-amps in the DAC chips only.
And, yes - the DAC chip can easily drive the normal op-amp in this DAC kit, but it also can drive the input of my amp easily by it self.
So, as has been suggested somewhere in this thread, the best way to realize the good sound of this kit, is to use no op-amp at all.