ESP Project 85 Questions

Pyro · 15th January 2003, 07:26 AM

Searched the forum.. but none mentioned on the quality of Project 85. So anyone have any idea on how this DAC will sound like? I will be using this DAC with my Santa Cruz soundcard digital output.

TIA
-s

tschrama · 15th January 2003, 08:09 AM

Hi Pyro,

I build Project85 from Rod Elliot / Randy McAnnaly as my introdcution into digital DIY audio; my first DAC.

I ordered the chips from Randy McAnnaly and he was very kind and provided good service. The DAC is easy to build. You can skip the circuit/reset-buton and the relays etc ; even the LP-filter can be skipped. The sound is very nice but don't expect mirracles. Provided good output caps are used, and a output buffer (opa134 / NE5552) might be benifitial, it's a great project for a first DAC. Prices from www.audiochips.net are good too

.

gr,
Thijs

PS
Audio up to 24-bit and 96 kHz is supported, making it very versatile... hmmmmmm ... never used it but might be nice

15th January 2003, 07:26 AM	#1
Pyro diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Jose, CA	ESP Project 85 Questions Searched the forum.. but none mentioned on the quality of Project 85. So anyone have any idea on how this DAC will sound like? I will be using this DAC with my Santa Cruz soundcard digital output. TIA -s

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15th January 2003, 08:09 AM	#2
tschrama diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Netherlands	Hi Pyro, I build Project85 from Rod Elliot / Randy McAnnaly as my introdcution into digital DIY audio; my first DAC. I ordered the chips from Randy McAnnaly and he was very kind and provided good service. The DAC is easy to build. You can skip the circuit/reset-buton and the relays etc ; even the LP-filter can be skipped. The sound is very nice but don't expect mirracles. Provided good output caps are used, and a output buffer (opa134 / NE5552) might be benifitial, it's a great project for a first DAC. Prices from www.audiochips.net are good too . gr, Thijs PS Audio up to 24-bit and 96 kHz is supported, making it very versatile... hmmmmmm ... never used it but might be nice