Cambridge DAC 3 advice ?

mgm31 · 7th May 2007, 02:08 PM

I have the opportunity to buy this DAC for 150€

Does anyone can say if this DAC a real good one ?
Seems to have a lot of "good things" but it's build in poor quality (china ?).

I can't find information on the DAC used (multibit ?) nor the analog stage (diff. output are present).

Can I tweak it ?

Thanks a lot

pilli · 11th May 2007, 11:26 PM

...since nobody replied, I'll try shily.

It's kinda strange with this DAC3 thing:
only Cambridge DAC3 pictures found on the internet were on eBay, and make me think it looks very similar (not that Cambridge ever made them very different...) to the DAC Magic 3, which is a TDA1305 machine (on the DacMagic see http://www.lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/...20TDA1305.html)

But I own a Cambridge thing labelled DAC3 which seems to be older but a BIG sweetie, made of the conversion part of the Cambridge CD3, successor of CD2, sporting 4 x TDA1541S and 16x oversampling.
But it's not the one you talk about, 'coz it has no diff outs.

And my DAC3 doesn't have those LEDs on the right side, and instead of a selector, there's a volume pot.
So it only converts from 44,1KHz SPDIF in.

Based on the little I've seen on eBay, it shouldn't go much below 120 Eur or above 160 Eur.

(I got mine for less than that, but then, it's not the same machine...)

Bye,
pilli

_

mgm31 · 12th May 2007, 06:10 AM

Thanks for the link. I saw that there is room for DIY tube output

Mine I project to buy seems to be a DACMAGIC.

You got a very rare version with TDA1541, seems to be a very good dac !

7th May 2007, 02:08 PM	#1
mgm31 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toulouse	Cambridge DAC 3 advice ? I have the opportunity to buy this DAC for 150€ Does anyone can say if this DAC a real good one ? Seems to have a lot of "good things" but it's build in poor quality (china ?). I can't find information on the DAC used (multibit ?) nor the analog stage (diff. output are present). Can I tweak it ? Thanks a lot

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Advice needed : Cambridge audio 740C or Harmon Cardon 990 ?	lduarte1973	Digital Source	4	24th May 2009 03:16 PM
Cambridge CD3 - need help	Dyolf	Digital Source	4	21st May 2009 07:52 PM
A&R Cambridge A60 help	steve_v	Solid State	13	27th December 2007 10:28 AM
A&R Cambridge A60 help	steve_v	Solid State	0	2nd December 2007 04:40 AM
Poster in Musical Instrument forum needs bridging advice on BrianGT 4780 advice	moving_electron	Chip Amps	0	16th February 2005 12:37 AM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

11th May 2007, 11:26 PM	#2
pilli diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	...since nobody replied, I'll try shily. It's kinda strange with this DAC3 thing: only Cambridge DAC3 pictures found on the internet were on eBay, and make me think it looks very similar (not that Cambridge ever made them very different...) to the DAC Magic 3, which is a TDA1305 machine (on the DacMagic see http://www.lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/...20TDA1305.html) But I own a Cambridge thing labelled DAC3 which seems to be older but a BIG sweetie, made of the conversion part of the Cambridge CD3, successor of CD2, sporting 4 x TDA1541S and 16x oversampling. But it's not the one you talk about, 'coz it has no diff outs. And my DAC3 doesn't have those LEDs on the right side, and instead of a selector, there's a volume pot. So it only converts from 44,1KHz SPDIF in. Based on the little I've seen on eBay, it shouldn't go much below 120 Eur or above 160 Eur. (I got mine for less than that, but then, it's not the same machine...) Bye, pilli _

12th May 2007, 06:10 AM	#3
mgm31 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toulouse	Thanks for the link. I saw that there is room for DIY tube output Mine I project to buy seems to be a DACMAGIC. You got a very rare version with TDA1541, seems to be a very good dac !

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)