DAC kit recommendations

revoli · 25th November 2010, 11:12 PM

I am in the Market for a DAC. A kit would be handy as my expertise on DAC architecture is limited. So far Audio Note and Lampizator have caught my eye. I have thus far relied on a Marantz CD52se but time to step up and get my digital set up on a parallel to my vinyl. Is digital the new black? Views and recommendations appreciated

gripracer · 25th November 2010, 11:29 PM

I liked the Lampizator (with transformer output) so much that I started building them for people to buy. If you don't want to build anything, check it out.

Lampucera-Mod Complete DAC CS4397 CS4398 24/96 OS-CON - eBay (item 190450775270 end time Nov-28-10 18:35:06 PST)

VictoriaGuy · 26th November 2010, 12:24 AM

I don't 'play in the high-priced end of the pool' (e.g AudioNote) but I have several (good-sounding) cheaper DACs.
There are lots of pretty good DAC 'kits' on eBay - check out Gigawork among others. (Gigawork 'BigDAC' has up sampling and USB input, comes ready to put in a case.)
If you like flashing LEDs and want to play with balanced outputs, the Behringer SRC2496 sounds good and can be had used for not much $$. Lots of reviews online. Not a kit, though....

Cheers
John

Holty · 27th November 2010, 07:35 PM

You could try the Audiosector dac. Peter Daniel who designed it is a forum member and he sells it in kit form or ready made in a number of configurations. It is a nos dac which will give you that close to vinyl sound, much better than an upsampling one imop.
Had mine ready made. It uses Blackgates/Rubycons and i have read Blackgates take quite a while to burn in (if you believe in it). Bass from this is impressive.

revoli · 27th November 2010, 08:22 PM

Struggling to find details of peters kits. Have you got a link or is it just buried in forums?

VictoriaGuy · 27th November 2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by revoli

Struggling to find details of peters kits. Have you got a link or is it just buried in forums?

Peter's website doesn't look like it's been updated recently, but might be worth a try:
DIY Chip Amplifier Kits, PCB's, Components and Information.

John

jimbo51 · 27th November 2010, 09:50 PM

And look here:

Audio Sector - diyAudio

Although an email to Peter should get the info you need.

Holty · 28th November 2010, 12:10 PM

DIY Chip Amplifier Kits, PCB's, Components and Information. is the web site, although not much about the dac. You could have a look at Audio Zone High End Components which is a commercial product with a case but the same dac.

revoli · 29th November 2010, 04:58 PM

I emailed Peter and include info here for everyones reference:

Review
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/a...e5/system.html

Comments
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/i...?topic=56975.0

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revoli · 29th November 2010, 06:38 PM

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25th November 2010, 11:12 PM	#1
revoli diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wiltshire UK	DAC kit recommendations I am in the Market for a DAC. A kit would be handy as my expertise on DAC architecture is limited. So far Audio Note and Lampizator have caught my eye. I have thus far relied on a Marantz CD52se but time to step up and get my digital set up on a parallel to my vinyl. Is digital the new black? Views and recommendations appreciated

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25th November 2010, 11:29 PM	#2
gripracer Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA	I liked the Lampizator (with transformer output) so much that I started building them for people to buy. If you don't want to build anything, check it out. Lampucera-Mod Complete DAC CS4397 CS4398 24/96 OS-CON - eBay (item 190450775270 end time Nov-28-10 18:35:06 PST)

26th November 2010, 12:24 AM	#3
VictoriaGuy diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC	I don't 'play in the high-priced end of the pool' (e.g AudioNote) but I have several (good-sounding) cheaper DACs. There are lots of pretty good DAC 'kits' on eBay - check out Gigawork among others. (Gigawork 'BigDAC' has up sampling and USB input, comes ready to put in a case.) If you like flashing LEDs and want to play with balanced outputs, the Behringer SRC2496 sounds good and can be had used for not much $$. Lots of reviews online. Not a kit, though.... Cheers John

27th November 2010, 07:35 PM	#4
Holty diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	You could try the Audiosector dac. Peter Daniel who designed it is a forum member and he sells it in kit form or ready made in a number of configurations. It is a nos dac which will give you that close to vinyl sound, much better than an upsampling one imop. Had mine ready made. It uses Blackgates/Rubycons and i have read Blackgates take quite a while to burn in (if you believe in it). Bass from this is impressive.

27th November 2010, 08:22 PM	#5
revoli diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wiltshire UK	Struggling to find details of peters kits. Have you got a link or is it just buried in forums?

27th November 2010, 09:50 PM	#7
jimbo51 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne	And look here: Audio Sector - diyAudio Although an email to Peter should get the info you need.

28th November 2010, 12:10 PM	#8
Holty diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	DIY Chip Amplifier Kits, PCB's, Components and Information. is the web site, although not much about the dac. You could have a look at Audio Zone High End Components which is a commercial product with a case but the same dac.

29th November 2010, 04:58 PM	#9
revoli diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wiltshire UK	I emailed Peter and include info here for everyones reference: Review http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/a...e5/system.html Comments http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/i...?topic=56975.0 cid:225CD939-6552-434D-BF51-C2636E47A815/SPDIF_60.jpg cid:0AA724C7-139E-453F-B897-883EAD612983/SPDIF_50.jpg

29th November 2010, 06:38 PM	#10
revoli diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wiltshire UK	Agh images did not come out - iPhone... Try again Did that work?

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