first impressions:
IC's:
akm5359 - ADC
akm4385 - DAC
akm4620
cs8406
cs8416
adsp-bf532 - DSP
lc4064
m66592 - USB controller
electrolytics are ~90% nichicon FW, some are better nippon chemicons (in the PSU part)
build quality is very compared to the price.
I've added the RMAA html-file in .zip, compared to my EMU1212m
Next step from my side is to replace sensitive electrolytics with OS-CON or Chemicon PXA polymer caps.
Also SPDIF part surely needs some mod's.
In original condition, highs are very aggressive, lows are acceptable, mids are average. tested directly at M16DX headphone-out with my improved AKG K271.
For sure it's no competition with my improved 1212m/THS6012/K271.
Sorry for my big words, I'm very proud of my 1212m mod. Want pictures -> ask for
IC's:
akm5359 - ADC
akm4385 - DAC
akm4620
cs8406
cs8416
adsp-bf532 - DSP
lc4064
m66592 - USB controller
electrolytics are ~90% nichicon FW, some are better nippon chemicons (in the PSU part)
build quality is very compared to the price.
I've added the RMAA html-file in .zip, compared to my EMU1212m
Next step from my side is to replace sensitive electrolytics with OS-CON or Chemicon PXA polymer caps.
Also SPDIF part surely needs some mod's.
In original condition, highs are very aggressive, lows are acceptable, mids are average. tested directly at M16DX headphone-out with my improved AKG K271.
For sure it's no competition with my improved 1212m/THS6012/K271.
Sorry for my big words, I'm very proud of my 1212m mod. Want pictures -> ask for