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Low cost ES9018 DAC board GB

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1) syklab - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
2) quan - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
3) richard_pc - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
4) tubo - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
5) freeman - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
6) mvsavage - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
7) danzup - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
8) tvicol - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
9) audiomaniac4u - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
10) atupi - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
11) rredline - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
12) DaveK - 1 or 2 kits
13)OverkillAudio - 4pcb, 4 ES9018
14)cristi289 - 2PCB, 2ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
15)Turbon - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
16)eledanca - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
17)Ryssen - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
18)vuki - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
19)number9 - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
20)badrisuper - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
21)dady - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)

One set for me.

Bst RGRDS
 
1) syklab - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
2) quan - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
3) richard_pc - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
4) tubo - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
5) freeman - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
6) mvsavage - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
7) danzup - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
8) tvicol - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
9) audiomaniac4u - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
10) atupi - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
11) rredline - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
12) DaveK - 1 or 2 kits
13)OverkillAudio - 4pcb, 4 ES9018
14)cristi289 - 2PCB, 2ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
15)Turbon - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
16)eledanca - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
17)Ryssen - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
18)vuki - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
19)number9 - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
20)badrisuper - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
21)dady - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)

I want TPS regs on both DAC's.

Best regards,
Cristi.
 
1) syklab - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
2) quan - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
3) richard_pc - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
4) tubo - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
5) freeman - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
6) mvsavage - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
7) danzup - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
8) tvicol - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
9) audiomaniac4u - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
10) atupi - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
11) rredline - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
12) DaveK - 1 or 2 kits
13)OverkillAudio - 4pcb, 4 ES9018
14)cristi289 - 2PCB, 2ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
15)Turbon - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
16)eledanca - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
17)Ryssen - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
18)vuki - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
19)number9 - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
20)badrisuper - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
21)dady - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
22)axeexa - 3 PCB, 3 ES9018K2M + 3 oscillator (pre-soldered)

3 sets for me.

Thank you
Bst RGRDS
Antony
 
1) syklab - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
2) quan - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
3) richard_pc - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
4) tubo - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
5) freeman - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
6) mvsavage - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
7) danzup - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
8) tvicol - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
9) audiomaniac4u - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
10) atupi - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
11) rredline - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
12) DaveK - 1 or 2 kits
13)OverkillAudio - 4pcb, 4 ES9018
14)cristi289 - 2PCB, 2ES9018K2M + 2 oscillator + 2 TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
15)Turbon - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
16)eledanca - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
17)Ryssen - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
18)vuki - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
19)number9 - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
20)badrisuper - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
21)dady - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
22)axeexa - 3 PCB, 3 ES9018K2M + 3 oscillator (pre-soldered)

In another train of thoughts 2 complete sets.
Thank you,
Cristi.
 
I'm a bit disappointed that the v1.2 PCB does not have DIP op amp sockets.

The better op amps nowaday are mostly only available in single channel SOIC form (eg. LME49710, AD797...), which can be converted to dual channel DIP easily with an adaptor. Without op amp socket, it is almost impossible to use these single channel op amp in this DAC, significantly hinder the flexibility of op amp usage.

For DIY, DIP op amp sockets is the way to go.
 
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By default the DAC works in asynchronous but it does support synchronous mode also. On the right bottom corner there is a regulator reg9 its a 5v regulator it can be used. The ES9018 dual mono DAC I can offer that if there is a considerable interest. The photo I posted earlier was of a old version of dualmono but I do have a recently updated one which has again ADM and tps based PS and inputs similar to k2m board. I will post photo link of the old and updated DM boards tomorrow.

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By default the DAC works in asynchronous but it does support synchronous mode also. On the right bottom corner there is a regulator reg9 its a 5v regulator it can be used. The ES9018 dual mono DAC I can offer that if there is a considerable interest. The photo I posted earlier was of a old version of dualmono but I do have a recently updated one which has again ADM and tps based PS and inputs similar to k2m board. I will post photo link of the old and updated DM boards tomorrow.

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Thanks syllable
 
1) syklab - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
2) quan - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
3) richard_pc - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
4) tubo - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
5) freeman - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
6) mvsavage - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
7) danzup - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
8) tvicol - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
9) audiomaniac4u - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
10) atupi - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
11) rredline - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
12) DaveK - 1 or 2 kits
13)OverkillAudio - 4pcb, 4 ES9018
14)cristi289 - 2PCB, 2ES9018K2M + 2 oscillator + 2 TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
15)Turbon - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
16)eledanca - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
17)Ryssen - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
18)vuki - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
19)number9 - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
20)badrisuper - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
21)dady - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
22)axeexa - 3 PCB, 3 ES9018K2M + 3 oscillator (pre-soldered)

TPS regs for me.

I will be good that if there is a dedicated ADP 3.3v reg for XMOS or Amanero, to eliminate the noisy USB power.
 
1) syklab - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M , + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
2) quan - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
3) richard_pc - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
4) tubo - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
5) freeman - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
6) mvsavage - 2 PCB, 2 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
7) danzup - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
8) tvicol - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (un-soldered)
9) audiomaniac4u - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
10) atupi - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
11) rredline - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
12) DaveK - 1 or 2 kits
13)OverkillAudio - 4pcb, 4 ES9018
14)cristi289 - 2PCB, 2ES9018K2M + 2 oscillator + 2 TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
15)Turbon - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
16)eledanca - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
17)Ryssen - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator + TPS regs (all pre-soldered)
18)vuki - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M (pre-soldered)
19)number9 - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M+oscillator (pre-soldered)
20)badrisuper - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
21)dady - 1 PCB, 1 ES9018K2M + oscillator (pre-soldered)
22)axeexa - 3 PCB, 3 ES9018K2M + 3 oscillator (pre-soldered)

Also what kind of oscillator are we looking at here ? Crystek 950 or NDK ?
 
Obviously you cannot get the Crystek 950 for $5. Crystek 950 costs around $28+shipping. You can use it if you want. I have already mentioned the crystal oscillator in the bom posted earlier, kly refer that. I will place a dedicated 3.3v ADP on the bottom right corner.

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