PCM1716, is it any good?

mcai7et2 · 10th December 2003, 07:35 PM

Hi,

I am looing for a small, simple, 24bit DAC kit to build into a CDPRO2 project. I found a kit in Malasia (http://www.octave-electronics.com/Kits/dac.shtml) based around the PCM1716.

Looking at the specs, it has higher THD and noise figures than some of its competitors, but I know that can mean very little.

Does it sound good?

Thanks,

Ed

maczrool · 10th December 2003, 11:59 PM

The PCM1716 appears to be your standard issue delta-sigma DAC, nothing special about the specs, and probably nothing special about the sound. Sometimes lower spec'd DACs with the R2R topology are said to sound better than delta-sigma DACs that measure better, but this isn't an R2R DAC.

Stu

capslock · 15th December 2003, 09:51 PM

If I am not completely mistaken, this is a HDCD chip only available to OEMs with a HDCD licence. I had a Harmon changer with this chip that sounded so uninspired that I returned it. I cannot say whether this is due to the DAC or the implemenation.

Regards,

Eric

rfbrw · 15th December 2003, 09:59 PM

That is the PCM1732. The PCM1716 is a standard 24/96 capable dac.

jean-paul · 17th December 2003, 04:36 PM

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PCM1716, is it any good?

It produces sound but it isn't one of the best performers. Maybe on paper it is ...

Arcam Diva 72 has one and just a few minutes listening after warming up was enough for me. Good, no more than that.

10th December 2003, 07:35 PM	#1
mcai7et2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aberdeen	PCM1716, is it any good? Hi, I am looing for a small, simple, 24bit DAC kit to build into a CDPRO2 project. I found a kit in Malasia (http://www.octave-electronics.com/Kits/dac.shtml) based around the PCM1716. Looking at the specs, it has higher THD and noise figures than some of its competitors, but I know that can mean very little. Does it sound good? Thanks, Ed

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10th December 2003, 11:59 PM	#2
maczrool diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Louisiana, USA	The PCM1716 appears to be your standard issue delta-sigma DAC, nothing special about the specs, and probably nothing special about the sound. Sometimes lower spec'd DACs with the R2R topology are said to sound better than delta-sigma DACs that measure better, but this isn't an R2R DAC. Stu

15th December 2003, 09:51 PM	#3
capslock diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Germany	If I am not completely mistaken, this is a HDCD chip only available to OEMs with a HDCD licence. I had a Harmon changer with this chip that sounded so uninspired that I returned it. I cannot say whether this is due to the DAC or the implemenation. Regards, Eric

15th December 2003, 09:59 PM	#4
rfbrw diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: .	That is the PCM1732. The PCM1716 is a standard 24/96 capable dac.

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