Native 24bit 96k USB to Spdif I2S Converter Module DAC

julcat · 11th May 2010, 02:53 AM

This kit looks very good for a USB to Spdif project

Native 24bit 96k USB to Spdif I2S Converter Module DAC - eBay (item 290432393196 end time Jun-04-10 10:45:20 PDT)

What do you think?

qusp · 11th May 2010, 05:56 AM

I think there is a lot of marketing babble on the site and some untruths, for starters there are a number of devices that do async 24/192 now, it is not upsampling unless you only provide it with lower bitrates. the tenor chip is pretty good actually, but it is hardly groundbreaking as they claim, there are plenty of manufacturers using it now. but if buying something like this that isnt a finished product, I would go with the hiface OEM board which does async 24/192 at 50eu from the GB on this forum. always good to have another option though

julcat · 11th May 2010, 02:26 PM

The Hiface OEM GB is close

barmanekm · 11th May 2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julcat

This kit looks very good for a USB to Spdif project

Native 24bit 96k USB to Spdif I2S Converter Module DAC - eBay (item 290432393196 end time Jun-04-10 10:45:20 PDT)

What do you think?

Is it not just a guts from the TeraLink?

julcat · 11th May 2010, 05:14 PM

Not for the current Chameleon or X2, it has the same Tenor chip but different layout.

noyan · 20th May 2010, 04:31 PM

I saw a conflict between the photo and the description of this module. In the description written : ''9. Offer both RCA and BNC type SPDIF output, each with independent PE65612 pulse transformer. ''
I could't see any pulse transformer on photo.

audi0 · 21st May 2010, 01:24 AM

Good observation noyan,

however the other unit that they have in a chassis has. Native 24bit 96k USB to Spdif I2S Converter for DAC - eBay, Processors, Home Audio, Electronics. (end time 28-May-10 05:32:55 AEST)

Does anyone tried one of these?

noyan · 21st May 2010, 11:35 AM

Especially this unit interesting me: Native 24bit 96k USB to Spdif I2S Converter Module DAC - eBay (item 290432393196 end time Jun-04-10 10:45:20 PDT) I want to install it in my 8xTDA1541A nos dac and connect them trought I2s protocol. Any sound review of this module?

music enthusiast · 2nd June 2010, 02:50 PM

Some days ago I got this module from vintage_audio_lab (via ebay). I am testing it now with my DDDAC1543 Mkll over the I2S-Interface. As reference I have the native USB to I2S Interface from the DDDAC1543 USB Converter.
I use Amarra mini on a Mac mini, the Amarra/mac-native driver and the USB-cable from Aqvox.
The power for the Taralab-X2-M comes from an 12V-Accu and bypasses the rectifier diodes.
It seems to me that the Taralab-X2-M sounds not as good as the native interface, but the difference is not so big. It is quite difficult to compare these two interfaces, as I need to switch the cable and the I2S-Interface and to relaunch Amarra.

But with the origin 96K/24B wav file, the sound is more different, with more room and details and more air, than the same piece downsampled to 44K/16B (I use the voxengo r8brain PRO Full for the conversion) and listened with the native interface.
Unfortunately I have no possibility to compare it with ANOTHER 96K/24B-USB to I2S converter.
Be aware that this Interface does not support 88KHz!

Does anybody know another USB to I2S-Converter for 96K/24B?
Thank you.

chaparK · 3rd June 2010, 01:51 AM

Are there drivers supplied with the board?

11th May 2010, 02:53 AM	#1
julcat diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Native 24bit 96k USB to Spdif I2S Converter Module DAC This kit looks very good for a USB to Spdif project Native 24bit 96k USB to Spdif I2S Converter Module DAC - eBay (item 290432393196 end time Jun-04-10 10:45:20 PDT) What do you think?

20th May 2010, 04:31 PM	#6
noyan diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: istanbul	New native 24bit module from Teralink I saw a conflict between the photo and the description of this module. In the description written : ''9. Offer both RCA and BNC type SPDIF output, each with independent PE65612 pulse transformer. '' I could't see any pulse transformer on photo.

2nd June 2010, 02:50 PM	#9
music enthusiast diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010	Taralab-X2-M USB to SPDIF/TOSLINK/I2S Converter Module Some days ago I got this module from vintage_audio_lab (via ebay). I am testing it now with my DDDAC1543 Mkll over the I2S-Interface. As reference I have the native USB to I2S Interface from the DDDAC1543 USB Converter. I use Amarra mini on a Mac mini, the Amarra/mac-native driver and the USB-cable from Aqvox. The power for the Taralab-X2-M comes from an 12V-Accu and bypasses the rectifier diodes. It seems to me that the Taralab-X2-M sounds not as good as the native interface, but the difference is not so big. It is quite difficult to compare these two interfaces, as I need to switch the cable and the I2S-Interface and to relaunch Amarra. But with the origin 96K/24B wav file, the sound is more different, with more room and details and more air, than the same piece downsampled to 44K/16B (I use the voxengo r8brain PRO Full for the conversion) and listened with the native interface. Unfortunately I have no possibility to compare it with ANOTHER 96K/24B-USB to I2S converter. Be aware that this Interface does not support 88KHz! Does anybody know another USB to I2S-Converter for 96K/24B? Thank you.

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11th May 2010, 05:56 AM	#2
qusp Sometimes a square peg fits a round hole just fine diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia	I think there is a lot of marketing babble on the site and some untruths, for starters there are a number of devices that do async 24/192 now, it is not upsampling unless you only provide it with lower bitrates. the tenor chip is pretty good actually, but it is hardly groundbreaking as they claim, there are plenty of manufacturers using it now. but if buying something like this that isnt a finished product, I would go with the hiface OEM board which does async 24/192 at 50eu from the GB on this forum. always good to have another option though

11th May 2010, 02:26 PM	#3
julcat diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	The Hiface OEM GB is close

11th May 2010, 05:14 PM	#5
julcat diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Not for the current Chameleon or X2, it has the same Tenor chip but different layout.

21st May 2010, 11:35 AM	#8
noyan diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: istanbul	Especially this unit interesting me: Native 24bit 96k USB to Spdif I2S Converter Module DAC - eBay (item 290432393196 end time Jun-04-10 10:45:20 PDT) I want to install it in my 8xTDA1541A nos dac and connect them trought I2s protocol. Any sound review of this module?

3rd June 2010, 01:51 AM	#10
chaparK diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sydney	Are there drivers supplied with the board?

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