low budget dacs

Bengali · 23rd August 2008, 04:08 AM

Hi,

which of these would you buy? I'm looking for something
under $200US. or is there something better out there for
around that price?

thx.

TDA1543/DAC-AH:

http://cgi.ebay.com/96KHz-CD-DAC-PCB...3286.m20.l1116

DIY Kit TDA1541A (CS8412 & SAA7220 & NE5534):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hi-End-CD-DAC-TD...3286.m20.l1116

alleycat · 23rd August 2008, 04:34 PM

http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/opus/opus.aspx

EmergencyDpt · 24th August 2008, 04:11 AM

It looks like everything on that website is sold out. Must be excellent stuff!

Predator864 · 24th August 2008, 05:46 AM

I`m also eager to find out about this DAC:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hi-End-CD-DAC-TD...3286.m20.l1116

Somebody knows, when the Opus will be back "online" ?

ttan98 · 24th August 2008, 07:27 AM

Try this

http://cgi.ebay.com/HI-END-24bit-192...d=p3286.c0.m14

I bought one it sounded OK however someone modified it he said it sounded fantastic.

refer to site:

http://www.lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/...ampizator.html

Predator864 · 24th August 2008, 07:28 AM

What about DAC evaluation boards from AD/TI, etc ?

Bengali · 24th August 2008, 08:37 AM

for the TDA1541 dac, I found out from the seller the sound quality also depends on the grade of the TDA1541 chip. He mentioned the chip is discontinued so they are now expensive. the tda1541 with the stanard version is a recycled chip. there is suppose to be a S1 and S2 grade as well, price for the chip around $80.

I paid for one but now have second thoughts. quite a few dac's out there to chose from.

Dave was very helpful regarding the ADI Eval Dac. Unfortuntely, the price is around $600USD for it and not readily available to anyone.

In the future, I'm considering either the dddac 1543mkII
or the audionote 2.1. These are in the $700USD range.

Right now, I'm looking for someting under the $200 range.

the one you mentioned looks good for the price but
needs heavy mods:

http://cgi.ebay.com/HI-END-24bit-19...id=p3286.c0.m14

would be nice to get one with the less amount of modding.
I'm looking into the opus dac as well.

Predator864 · 24th August 2008, 08:41 AM

Well you can find PCM1704 and AD1852 Eval Boards at good prices. (200-300$ range), and they will surely beat many DACs.

or this WM8740 EVAL Board:
http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/products/WM8740EV1M/

is 182 US $

Found WM8741 EVAL Board, need confirmation.

http://www.acaltechnology.com/index....menu=&panel=10

Bengali · 24th August 2008, 11:07 AM

interesting. where did you get a quote for $182US?

the twistedpear opus dac uses this cheap. I will try to get
one if they are still available.

thx.

Predator864 · 24th August 2008, 11:30 AM

From a website in Germany.
I`ll email Wolfson, and ask them for further details.

23rd August 2008, 04:08 AM	#1
Bengali diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	low budget dacs Hi, which of these would you buy? I'm looking for something under $200US. or is there something better out there for around that price? thx. TDA1543/DAC-AH: http://cgi.ebay.com/96KHz-CD-DAC-PCB...3286.m20.l1116 DIY Kit TDA1541A (CS8412 & SAA7220 & NE5534): http://cgi.ebay.com/Hi-End-CD-DAC-TD...3286.m20.l1116

24th August 2008, 04:11 AM	#3
EmergencyDpt diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	It looks like everything on that website is sold out. Must be excellent stuff! __________________ Don't eat mud, if you can help it. www.EmergencyDpt.com

24th August 2008, 07:27 AM	#5
ttan98 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melb	Cheap DAC Try this http://cgi.ebay.com/HI-END-24bit-192...d=p3286.c0.m14 I bought one it sounded OK however someone modified it he said it sounded fantastic. refer to site: http://www.lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/...ampizator.html

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alleycat diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne	http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/opus/opus.aspx

24th August 2008, 05:46 AM	#4
Predator864 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	I`m also eager to find out about this DAC: http://cgi.ebay.com/Hi-End-CD-DAC-TD...3286.m20.l1116 Somebody knows, when the Opus will be back "online" ?

24th August 2008, 07:28 AM	#6
Predator864 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	What about DAC evaluation boards from AD/TI, etc ?

24th August 2008, 08:37 AM	#7
Bengali diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	for the TDA1541 dac, I found out from the seller the sound quality also depends on the grade of the TDA1541 chip. He mentioned the chip is discontinued so they are now expensive. the tda1541 with the stanard version is a recycled chip. there is suppose to be a S1 and S2 grade as well, price for the chip around $80. I paid for one but now have second thoughts. quite a few dac's out there to chose from. Dave was very helpful regarding the ADI Eval Dac. Unfortuntely, the price is around $600USD for it and not readily available to anyone. In the future, I'm considering either the dddac 1543mkII or the audionote 2.1. These are in the $700USD range. Right now, I'm looking for someting under the $200 range. the one you mentioned looks good for the price but needs heavy mods: http://cgi.ebay.com/HI-END-24bit-19...id=p3286.c0.m14 would be nice to get one with the less amount of modding. I'm looking into the opus dac as well.

24th August 2008, 08:41 AM	#8
Predator864 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	Well you can find PCM1704 and AD1852 Eval Boards at good prices. (200-300$ range), and they will surely beat many DACs. or this WM8740 EVAL Board: http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/products/WM8740EV1M/ is 182 US $ Found WM8741 EVAL Board, need confirmation. http://www.acaltechnology.com/index....menu=&panel=10

24th August 2008, 11:07 AM	#9
Bengali diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	interesting. where did you get a quote for $182US? the twistedpear opus dac uses this cheap. I will try to get one if they are still available. thx.

24th August 2008, 11:30 AM	#10
Predator864 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	From a website in Germany. I`ll email Wolfson, and ask them for further details.

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