DAC design | First step: SPDIF receiver

[webzeb]

Hello everyone,

As I'm new on the forum I think I should present myself.
So, I'm student in an engineering school (however most focus on mechanic...) and I'd like to improve my electronic knowledge leading a DAC design project.
I must admit I remain a pure "newby" in electronic, but I'm disposed to spend a lot of times: I'm there to learn!

The DAC will be used in conjunction with:

• A CD player with SPDIF output.
• A dedicated PC (I have not chosen yet the way to interconnect them).
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Nowadays I try to define the project in the broad lines and I hope you could give me some advices:[list][*]A SPDIF receiver based on Cirrus Logic CS8416.[*]I have not chosen the filter yet (maybe a NPC filter)...[*]I'm hesitating between Texas Instrument PCM1704, DSD/PCM2794 or Analog Device AD1955: I really need some help.
What do you think about these choices ?

However, currently my main matter of concern is the SPDIF receiver. I'm looking for solution to prevent jitter issue.
Any advice is welcome !

Best regards

Fred

[Tekko]

CS8412 and TDA1543! Theres another CSxxxx that is a complete stereo dac with spdif in and stereo analog audio out.

[rfbrw]

The CS8416 is a good choice but if you only have two inputs you might want to consider the AKM AK4117. It has two inputs as opposed to the eight on the CS8416.

[webzeb]

Originally posted by Tekko
CS8412 and TDA1543! Theres another CSxxxx that is a complete stereo dac with spdif in and stereo analog audio out.

TDa1543 would constituean economic and "esay-to-go" alternative,but I'm looking for something else.

Originally posted by rfbrw
The CS8416 is a good choice but if you only have two inputs you might want to consider the AKM AK4117. It has two inputs as opposed to the eight on the CS8416.

Indeed, I don't need the 8 inputs of the CS8416.

However, does the AK4117 performs as well as the CS8416 ?

Fred

[dddac]

Originally posted by webzeb

TDa1543 would constituean economic and "esay-to-go" alternative,but I'm looking for something else.

Fred

so what is it you are looking for than??

checked this ? Check my site

you might find some ideas on SPDIF and USB receivers.

good luck with your DAC !

doede

[rfbrw]

Originally posted by webzeb


However, does the AK4117 performs as well as the CS8416 ?

Fred

Can't say, I've never used it but I doubt its worse than the CS841x range.

[webzeb]

Originally posted by dddac


so what is it you are looking for than??

checked this ? Check my site

you might find some ideas on SPDIF and USB receivers.

good luck with your DAC !

doede

I already know your website, and find your word pretty impressive.

I was looking at your USB receiver yesterday, but I still hesitating to use a USB interconnect...

Fred

[webzeb]

Originally posted by rfbrw



Can't say, I've never used it but I doubt its worse than the CS841x range.

You see a better quality alternative to the CS8416 ?

Fred

[rfbrw]

Originally posted by webzeb

You see a better quality alternative to the CS8416 ?

Fred

There was but it is no longer available. As I said the AK4117 is probably at least as good as CS8416.

[webzeb]

Just a little correction of the main post: read "PCM1794" and not "PCM2794".

Fred