The best sound DAC PCM1702/1704 is stop production

AD1865 · 31st October 2006, 11:15 AM

We can remember the linn cd12, Mark Levinsion NO30.6......

Vil · 31st October 2006, 01:55 PM

thats bad .

Cappy · 31st October 2006, 04:16 PM

Yes, that is unfortunate.

I'd like to buy some of these to have a lifetime stash for future projects.

Where is a good place to get, say, 10 of the higher spec version?

poynton · 31st October 2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cappy
Yes, that is unfortunate.

I'd like to buy some of these to have a lifetime stash for future projects.

Where is a good place to get, say, 10 of the higher spec version?

I just checked availability in the UK.

Rs and Farnell have stocks of the PCM1702

Andy

Cappy · 31st October 2006, 04:51 PM

Thanks, I want the 1704U-K. This is the higher spec version.

jensenstefan · 1st November 2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cappy
Thanks, I want the 1704U-K. This is the higher spec version.

try
http://www.elfa.se/en/
search 1704 on site...

hifimaker · 1st November 2006, 08:38 PM

I saw on another board that the manufacturer was changing to a Lead free version of the 1704.

-David

FastEddy · 1st November 2006, 09:04 PM

... to the next generation.

I'm suprised you guys didn't check out TI / Burr-Brown for alternate parts.

http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folder...t/pcm1796.html ( & http://focus.ti.com/lit/ug/sleu057/sleu057.pdf ) ... looks like the replacement for the PCM170x series.

It looks like TI, as long as they are getting the lead out, went ahead and upgraded the family ... No ??

alt reference: http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folder...t/pcm1798.html ... a pin replacement for PCM1794

ezkcdude · 1st November 2006, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dw8083
I saw on another board that the manufacturer was changing to a Lead free version of the 1704.

-David

I heard the same thing here.

BrianL · 2nd November 2006, 12:59 AM

Let us work on some basic reading skills...

"Not recommended for new designs" does not mean "obsolete". It means that the manufacturer is wanting to direct you to new part numbers but has not totally stopped production. It _IS_ and indication that it may be obsoleted in the future.

Virtually everyone has switched their product lines to "Pb-free" but this does not mean they have changed their part numbers. This has nothing to do with the IC die itself; merely with the leadframe.

1st November 2006, 09:04 PM	#8
FastEddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Californie	The fickle finger having written, moves on ... ... to the next generation. I'm suprised you guys didn't check out TI / Burr-Brown for alternate parts. http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folder...t/pcm1796.html ( & http://focus.ti.com/lit/ug/sleu057/sleu057.pdf ) ... looks like the replacement for the PCM170x series. It looks like TI, as long as they are getting the lead out, went ahead and upgraded the family ... No ?? alt reference: http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folder...t/pcm1798.html ... a pin replacement for PCM1794

2nd November 2006, 12:59 AM	#10
BrianL diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA	Let us work on some basic reading skills... "Not recommended for new designs" does not mean "obsolete". It means that the manufacturer is wanting to direct you to new part numbers but has not totally stopped production. It _IS_ and indication that it may be obsoleted in the future. Virtually everyone has switched their product lines to "Pb-free" but this does not mean they have changed their part numbers. This has nothing to do with the IC die itself; merely with the leadframe. __________________ bel

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31st October 2006, 01:55 PM	#2
Vil diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Europe	thats bad .

31st October 2006, 04:16 PM	#3
Cappy diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern Willamette Valley	Yes, that is unfortunate. I'd like to buy some of these to have a lifetime stash for future projects. Where is a good place to get, say, 10 of the higher spec version?

31st October 2006, 04:51 PM	#5
Cappy diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern Willamette Valley	Thanks, I want the 1704U-K. This is the higher spec version.

1st November 2006, 08:38 PM	#7
hifimaker diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose	I saw on another board that the manufacturer was changing to a Lead free version of the 1704. -David

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