Dual mono AK4495S with AK4137 and MCU/LCD DAC kit for $160

[ozcal]

Hi Neslo,

below LCD board with menu button...

An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.

Where does the ir reciever go K? I can see 2 sets of 3 holes: one set (horizontal) has an smd cap or resistor fitted between 2 of the holes and the other (vertically aligned) set has all three holes unpopulated.
Thanks ,
Gordon

 

[kukynas]

should be the one with letters (G,O,V)

 

[ozcal]

Thanks Daniel.
My Ak4137 board has arrived and I see that it has 3 jumpers on it : J2AND J3 set lsb,i2S or msb and I assume this should be set to I2S?
Any idea what J1 is for?
Cheers,
Gordon

 

[kukynas]

Hi Gordon,
J1 is not important...
J2/J3 are jumpers for output mode, it should be set to I2S
regards
Daniel

 

[recca]

Just curious, is there a finished version of this DAC?

 

[vulejov]

Just curious, is there a finished version of this DAC?

Me too..

 

[kukynas]

nope, if there's any it won't cost $160, ready made DAC board from same producer is here, transformer in first post and original chassis still unavailable

 

[vulejov]

nope, if there's any it won't cost $160, ready made DAC board from same producer is here, transformer in first post and original chassis still unavailable

Is there any nonChinese website where it is possible to purchase this product..

 

[kukynas]

I'm not aware of any other than taobao and aliexpress...

 

[vulejov]

I'm not aware of any other than taobao and aliexpress...

Unfortunately..

 

[730user]

A good combination for electrolytic capacitors. Rubicon ZLH + Elna Silmic (or Towa)

 

[vulejov]

Probably fake..

 

[730user]

Probably fake..

Rubicon and Silmiс purchased in a trusted shop. Rubicon is actually very cheap capacitors. Which puts the computer power supply.

This is not my photo. I have a version of the single chip. I also installed the Rubicon and Towa.

 

[Albrerta]

Any idea that does this board support direct DSD in (bypass filter, volume controller, etc)?

 

[730user]

Any idea that does this board support direct DSD in (bypass filter, volume controller, etc)?

Yes. It works. Board xmos ustars/amanero + DAC boards. Without spdif board.

 

[730user]

And.
https://world.taobao.com/item/527172582335.htm?spm=a%85abe5-391b63f82468

http://signalyst.com/hardware.html

 

[Albrerta]

And.
https://world.taobao.com/item/527172582335.htm?spm=a%85abe5-391b63f82468

Signalyst

Yes I'm aware of this board, I'm more interested in NODAC approach, and have read someone mentioned that direct DSD on AK4490 + HQPlayer sounds amazing

Thanks anyway

 

[kukynas]

Yes I'm aware of this board, I'm more interested in NODAC approach, and have read someone mentioned that direct DSD on AK4490 + HQPlayer sounds amazing

Thanks anyway

NODAC approach means no DAC chip in the chain = I2S > analog filter (signalyst, Acko board etc.)
AK4490 + HQPlayer is DAC approach = I2S > DAC chip > analog out

so if you are interested in NODAC approach than you can post your questions here, otherwise what 730user mentioned around amanero/xmos interface connected directly to AK4490/4495 DAC board is correct...

 

[ClaveFremen]

Anyone had any success installing ustars XMOS drivers in Windows 10?

Two different PCs, same result: 'Pre-installation failed'

 

[ttan98]

Anyone had any success installing ustars XMOS drivers in Windows 10?

Two different PCs, same result: 'Pre-installation failed'

My Chinese Xmos(I have a few versions) from China, I haven't found any driver for Win 10, however the XMOS from DIYINHK, you can get a Win 10 driver from their website.