Hi, what size of enclosure is appropriate for dddac 1794, 4 layers and including powersupplies and eventually space for the special sowther output trafos?
Regards
Kjartan
Regards
Kjartan
Obviously it depends on how you lay everything out, mine is currently setup on a board which measures: 500 x 300mm and the 4 DAC boards measure 110mm high. I'm also using 3 PSU's and a SPDIF input board.
Hello Jan,
Interested to read how you find 1 board vs 4 boards. Also auricap vs mundorf sgo.
I have recently ordered the 5v and 12v psu kits to power my single board dddac.
Before this dac, I was running doede's 120chip paralleled dddac1543 mk2 usb. very nice sounding dac, even though was feeding it a very sub-optimal high-current power supply.
120chips' insane 😀 I have 16chips running until I messed up with the I2S board kit 😛
Wish I could hear that 120chips just for the experience.
signing in... 🙂
Wish I could hear that 120chips just for the experience.
signing in... 🙂
I heard Doede and a group of dddac'ers in Germany tried 240chips paralleled!
Anyways, if possible, are DDDAC1794 NOS users able to please post some photos of how they have implemented their builds so far please? Quite interested in this.
Cheers!
Anyways, if possible, are DDDAC1794 NOS users able to please post some photos of how they have implemented their builds so far please? Quite interested in this.
Cheers!
Hi dogears,
Great stuff. Am sure you will not be disappointed.
I have tried the Benchmark DAC1 HDR on my system (4-way GOTO horn system) and while being resolute and dynamic, all music had digital edge to it (overly 'sharp' and 'crisp'). Doesn't sound 'natural' in comparison to the dddac.
Very subjective.. I understand 🙂
Great stuff. Am sure you will not be disappointed.
I have tried the Benchmark DAC1 HDR on my system (4-way GOTO horn system) and while being resolute and dynamic, all music had digital edge to it (overly 'sharp' and 'crisp'). Doesn't sound 'natural' in comparison to the dddac.
Very subjective.. I understand 🙂
There's 1 currently for sale locally and I am very tempted to get it just for reference and probably tweaking (cap replacement) 😀 It's being sold for ~EUR518
I think I am the sole DDDACer here in my country 😀 I went only up to 16chips but the sound is already 'analog' like with 'scary bass' [very natural sounding i.e.] lines. 240chips... maybe as good as an expensive turntable setup already huh?!
I think I am the sole DDDACer here in my country 😀 I went only up to 16chips but the sound is already 'analog' like with 'scary bass' [very natural sounding i.e.] lines. 240chips... maybe as good as an expensive turntable setup already huh?!
Do you use SPDIF or USB? If you are able to use USB. I would suggest getting something like the ODAC as a reference (not tweakable really) But it is quite a good DAC especially for the money. I find it sounds a little forward. But it sure retrieves a lot of detail from the music. Since 518 euro is quite a lot of money just to have a reference. Essentially I'm posting because I found out recently that it is quite handy to have a reference.
Hi Bas (Lightyear),
The one being sold is the SPDIF version. I am hoping the price would go down substantially but yes, the price is quite high for a reference but the BMDAC1 is one of the most common reference in reviews.
I've been eyeing the ODAC as well since I already have the O2 amp.
Thanks much for the suggestion... I might just go on with the preorder 😀
Cheers.
edit: I forgot to mention that I also need a preamp for my AKSA power amp so I thought the DAC1 is a good choice since its already a very good DAC/PRE.
The one being sold is the SPDIF version. I am hoping the price would go down substantially but yes, the price is quite high for a reference but the BMDAC1 is one of the most common reference in reviews.
I've been eyeing the ODAC as well since I already have the O2 amp.
Thanks much for the suggestion... I might just go on with the preorder 😀
Cheers.
edit: I forgot to mention that I also need a preamp for my AKSA power amp so I thought the DAC1 is a good choice since its already a very good DAC/PRE.
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hi Dogears Look forward to your Feedback later when you have compared the BMDAC1 with the DDDAC1794. which configuration do you have? ps please keep the pre-amp thing out of this thread. I Ike to keep it as clean as possible, seeing some other threads here ;-)
Noted chief DD 🙂 But I'd like not to get that BMDAC1 due to the additional cost 😀 I'll pre-order the E-DAC however and rest assured I'll be posting feedback here. In the meantime I'll still waiting for the go signal 😛
Great, I would really would,like to see some images and reviews here. I know that they are out there 🙂 🙂
on another note: there has been some questions and comments about the quantization noise with my dac, as I am using the same clock for the bit clock as well for the master clock ( remember, this was done to avoid the digital filter). I have done several tests and am almost completed ( need to understand it a bit better as well, so what to measure?). I will post some images from the AP system next week. I can already say, that indeed you can actually see a correlation between sampling frequency and the Quantization noise. also, that it is well within limits. never the less a very interesting aspect. I still want to do some listening tests around this theme. stay tuned 😎
on another note: there has been some questions and comments about the quantization noise with my dac, as I am using the same clock for the bit clock as well for the master clock ( remember, this was done to avoid the digital filter). I have done several tests and am almost completed ( need to understand it a bit better as well, so what to measure?). I will post some images from the AP system next week. I can already say, that indeed you can actually see a correlation between sampling frequency and the Quantization noise. also, that it is well within limits. never the less a very interesting aspect. I still want to do some listening tests around this theme. stay tuned 😎
Photo's
Here's a few photo's of my recent build.
I'm using Doede's SPDIF board as my main source being fed by a modified Sonos ZP80 (PSU Mods with Paul Hynes linear regulator boards). I started off with one DAC board and two PSU's but now have four boards and three PSU's. I also have the Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil caps on the output and I've also grounded the neg outputs.
Here's a few photo's of my recent build.
I'm using Doede's SPDIF board as my main source being fed by a modified Sonos ZP80 (PSU Mods with Paul Hynes linear regulator boards). I started off with one DAC board and two PSU's but now have four boards and three PSU's. I also have the Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil caps on the output and I've also grounded the neg outputs.
Great! and thanks, more to follow I hope 🙂
this grounding of the negative is intriguing...
I will run some AP test over that and post back if it does any measurable thing as well, which might give a clue why it sounds better? Ian, how would you describe it?
this grounding of the negative is intriguing...
I will run some AP test over that and post back if it does any measurable thing as well, which might give a clue why it sounds better? Ian, how would you describe it?
You'll never guess what the postman delivered today...
Iphone 4 as size reference. Quite suprised by the size of the psu. And the transformer. Hence the reference.
Iphone 4 as size reference. Quite suprised by the size of the psu. And the transformer. Hence the reference.
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One of my sons. Helping with the denuding of the caps. He got to solder as well and really enjoyed doing that.
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