| Charlize/Trends TA10 modded + USB DAC or Nuforce icon - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| Rafoo |
Hello everyone, I'm planning to get an amp for my room (9m²) using my laptop as a jukebox with an USB DAC.
I've got different options :
-To build a charlize amp with a USB dac in the same case
-To buy a trends ta10 (modded or not) and a superpro dac with usb
-To buy a nuforce icon.
About the charlize, I think the price will be higher than with the other options becaus I have to buy the case, connectors etc.
About the trends, I've found 2 modded versions, the first one is the mardis V3 here http://www.audio-magus.com/ProductD...ductCode=TA10M3
and the modded version from ndi http://www.ndi-france.com/article.php?articleID=184 with caps changed for BlackGate FKs and ModWright Teflons. Which one is the best mod ? maybe a combinaison of both.
I can also tweak it myself, but I have to know how.
And finaly about the nuforce, it is the cheapest option, but with a class d amp, a nice finish and a usb dac integrated.
All I want to know is wich one will sound best, and at what costs if I have to tweak them. I read that a stock charlize can rivalize with a tweaked trends, but what about the nuforce ? |
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| dweekie |
| I had a Nuforce and quite a few tripath amps. The Nuforce is alright, but a tweaked tripath amp will beat it. The DAC portion is just the basic PCM270x circuit with big electrolytic output caps. A Charlize and Monica could work for you as an all in one solution if you want to build up your own enclosure. The Monica should be quite a bit better than both the Superdac and the Nuforce dacs. |
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| dweekie |
| There was a very detailed mod thread on that dac somewhere, I think on pink fish media forums. I'll link it if I can find it again. People seemed to like it on the thread. I have no personal experience with it. |
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| dweekie |
| quote: | Originally posted by dweekie
There was a very detailed mod thread on that dac somewhere, I think on pink fish media forums. I'll link it if I can find it again. People seemed to like it on the thread. I have no personal experience with it. |
This seems like it.
http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/...ead.php?t=42848 |
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| Rafoo |
| Thank you very much Dweekie ! |
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| Nanook |
check here
(Audiomagnus..)
stew |
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| hoka |
all of these will work, but you can also consider running Charlize on a lead acid battery. that works great for me! |
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