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NOS TDA1541A double crown

Posted 27th January 2012 at 05:54 PM by dvb projekt
Updated 30th November 2016 at 09:23 AM by dvb projekt

I am a lucky man!

I´ve got two NOS TDA1541A double crown DAC´s from a friend

He bought the last from Philips a long time ago...

Just now i swapped them on my Red Baron modules...

What could i say.... They will never leaving the DAC modules again !!!

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Congratulations Oliver, you are really lucky man!

It would be fine if you share your experience with those S1 doublecrown's on Red Baron.

I have searched for S1 DoubleCrowns, but stopped after found S2 - those I have obtained two years ago from one guy on ebay.
S2 in my Philips CD960 (and in my friends Marantz CD94) at beginning played worse than regular TDA1541 (non-A), but after about 3-4 weeks of moderate play(2-3 hours/day) ones showed their power

Posted 29th January 2012 at 12:48 PM by noizas noizas is offline

	Hi Oliver, Got some S2's as well. How do you rate the different between normal and crowns? By the way... isn't it time to put your dac in a case already... I remember the multiplex board from last year still! ;-)
	Posted 30th January 2012 at 09:57 AM by studiostevus

	Hello you two, my new S1 double crowns gave a more three-dimensional sound with more microdynamics right out of the box. Very fascinating!! Let´s see if and how the sound change in the next few days. The case... You are right... My new F5 amp project came in between... But i swear, i will make the DAC case next
	Posted 30th January 2012 at 10:27 AM by dvb projekt

Hi Guys,

I've also compared S1 double crowns to S2 versions - the Taiwanese S2s have a more extended treble to my ears, but less body. I guess its really down to personal preference, system and musical tastes which would win out. Certainly the S1 double crowns appear to be much rarer these days. In fact, I've noticed a considerable decline in any type of TDA1541A chip being advertised in the usual places - are stocks drying up?

Posted 16th February 2012 at 10:44 PM by Tweedle12 Tweedle12 is offline

	Hi all. Why it puts S1 and are drawed two crowns instead one?, I don't understand this. And the year of build is from 1988. I have 4 units of TDA1541A S2, from year 1997. Are those supposed to be very superior to the same built some years earlier or not? Kind regards,
	Posted 9th June 2012 at 02:19 PM by galeb

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