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[audiodesign]

I have opened a new webpage about DAC chips test.

The test will be with 2 different output stage: hybrid vacuum tube or simple transformers.

Each DAC chip will be tested in the best condition depending to the characteristics.

- some will have a passive I/V and other an active I/V
- when possible will be used a modo configuration

Here the link with the first webpage:
http://www.audiodesignguide.com/DAC_final/DacFinal.html

Any contributtion is welcome!

[audiodesign]

now available some schematic

Comments on shunt ?

[Asgard]

2x15 ohm is for LP-filtering I guess, but 2x220? Are you using proper decoupling before/after regulator, like 0.1µ polypropylene?

Really interesting test by the way, are you intending to test the OP275 with other popular audio OPs like OPA134 etc? Is -80dB the limit of your equipment?

Keep it up


edit: typo

[audiodesign]

I have inserted the 0.1uF on the Lm317-LM337 regulator but on the analog power supply I prefer ear only the OS-CON.

The 220ohm is to create the shunt

I have some OP amp to test in the AD1955 conf.

opa134pa
ne5534
opa2132
opa602ap

but i need to check which is dual

[Asgard]

Well the shunt seems ok I guess, I've never used it myself. Though I don't quite follow why you've settled with 100ohm (2x200 for load relaxation) after reading the white paper...

I'm myself building a DAC with ad1896, pcm1798 and opa2134 as IV. I'll benchmark that one with my NAD 521BEE (older DAC, NE5534) and it would be really interesting if we conclude something similar

I'm using cheap 2x3000µF for the supply with 7812s for the OPs and lm1117 for all lower voltages. After each regulator I make shure to use low impedance caps, hoping that would keep enoguh decpoupling in pair with 0.1µ polyprop and 0.1µ ceramic IC-bypass.

Keep it up!

[Uchi Deshi]

In my opinion TL431 with only 110Ohms series resistance gives too much ripple. You need preregulator or CCS.

PS. DAC Final test is great idea

[audiodesign]

I have simulated the shunt with:

vp 20 21 dc 0 ac 15 sin(0 15 50)
d1 0 20 D1N5406
d2 0 21 D1N5406
d3 20 19 D1N5406
d4 21 19 D1N5406
c1 19 0 4700uF
c2 19 0 4700uF
r0 19 22 7.5
c3 22 0 4700uF
c4 22 0 4700uF

r1 22 24 110

r3 24 23 1500
r4 23 0 1500
c5 24 0 22uf
x1 23 0 24 TL431
rl 24 0 100

[Asgard]

Hehe, if that simulation proves correct you'll have one hell of a ripple-suppression

[audiodesign]

I use Winspice3 and this TL431 model:

* REFERENCE
* | ANODE
* | | CATHODE
* | | |
.SUBCKT TL431 1 2 3
V1 6 7 DC 1.4V
I1 2 4 1E-3
R1 1 2 1.2E6
R2 4 2 RMOD 2.495E3
R3 5 7 .2
D1 3 6 DMOD1
D2 2 3 DMOD1
D3 2 7 DMOD2
E1 5 2 POLY(2) (4,2) (1,2) 0 710 -710
.MODEL RMOD RES (TC1=1.4E-5 TC2=-1E-6)
.MODEL DMOD1 D (RS=.3)
.MODEL DMOD2 D (RS=1E-6)
.ENDS

[audiodesign]

The ripple is about 1uV, so good