Thanks for the clarification Sonny. Excellent news, that this preamp has the drive to run (for a preamp) low imedance, so we don't need to invest in a dedicated head-amp.
I guess when driving 22 ohm cans, the output impedance set to 10 ohm is too much, resulting in a damping factor on only 2.2. With the 300 ohms cans this should be no problem.
You are totally right about it. I am using it when testing the DAC input switching before sending them out. Just to make sure that they measures and sound as they should
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Hi Sonny, it could be good if you answer to the questions about firmware upgrade!!!!
Do i need to do it (dac bought on january)???
Is it possible without frontpanel???
Do i need to do it (dac bought on january)???
Is it possible without frontpanel???
Sonnya would you care to update the USB Audio DAC V1.0 pdf with pin schematics? It says what goes in pin 1,2,3 etc per connector but I cant find any picture that describes what you refer to as pin 1,2,3.
Best
Staffan
Or just a description over J7 for starters. I dont want to start shooting caps first thing🙂
No it shouldn't be necessary
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Ok, but i think it's a good idea to be more exaustive and let us know in wich the upgrade consist and the ways to do it!🙂🙂🙂
Chassis.
I have got buttons today. The chassis I have 25 pcs of. Buttons for 8 right now. On Monday I will get volume knob.
The 22 of March I should have good quality RCA connectors which most brands uses.
So the plan is to ship end March but it has gone so long that I do not have track on who wants a chassis or not. With the chassis you will get a new encoder.. It was necessary to change the encoder pcb to fit it in the chassis. Also there will be a small pcb with USB connector for firmware upgrade of the frontpanel without the need for a rs232 cable
The button fits in a nylon bush from farnell.
And that is how it would look from the front
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I have got buttons today. The chassis I have 25 pcs of. Buttons for 8 right now. On Monday I will get volume knob.
The 22 of March I should have good quality RCA connectors which most brands uses.
So the plan is to ship end March but it has gone so long that I do not have track on who wants a chassis or not. With the chassis you will get a new encoder.. It was necessary to change the encoder pcb to fit it in the chassis. Also there will be a small pcb with USB connector for firmware upgrade of the frontpanel without the need for a rs232 cable
The button fits in a nylon bush from farnell.

And that is how it would look from the front

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So if we could make a fresh list of who wants the chassis it would be fine
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I will make sure that the pcbs for the lps is ready at the end of march.
I got asked about the same questions on email.
So here it is.
1) preamp kit (389€)
2) AK 4490 USB DAC + discrete DAC kit (326€)
3) SMPS (73€) or LPS (155€)
4) Input / output connectors (45€ for XLR board and 45€ RCA board)
5) chassis (191€).
So an complete kit will cost for SMPS variant 1069€ + shipping and for LPS variant 1151€ + shipping
The powersupply board LPS should be ready for production next week.
Regardless if you choose SMPS or LPS everything can be powered form the SMPS and LPS.
7) I can also sell prebuild preamp/DAC/LPS for 1351€ + shipping with 2 years warranty
I got asked about the same questions on email.
So here it is.
1) preamp kit (389€)
2) AK 4490 USB DAC + discrete DAC kit (326€)
3) SMPS (73€) or LPS (155€)
4) Input / output connectors (45€ for XLR board and 45€ RCA board)
5) chassis (191€).
So an complete kit will cost for SMPS variant 1069€ + shipping and for LPS variant 1151€ + shipping
The powersupply board LPS should be ready for production next week.
Regardless if you choose SMPS or LPS everything can be powered form the SMPS and LPS.
7) I can also sell prebuild preamp/DAC/LPS for 1351€ + shipping with 2 years warranty
That was my guess but I dont know if you follow conventions and rather not take a chance on those 6,3 V caps. Thanks.
Sonny, I remember you mentioned that you were working on a version of the DAC that contained a coax and optical input. How is that coming along? Was there also a separate effort on a 2nd revision of the original DAC board?
1) preamp kit (389€)
2) AK 4490 USB DAC + discrete DAC kit (326€)
3) SMPS (73€) or LPS (155€)
4) Input / output connectors (45€ for XLR board and 45€ RCA board)
5) chassis (191€).
So an complete kit will cost for SMPS variant 1069€ + shipping and for LPS variant 1151€ + shipping
The powersupply board LPS should be ready for production next week.
Regardless if you choose SMPS or LPS everything can be powered form the SMPS and LPS.
7) I can also sell prebuild preamp/DAC/LPS for 1351€ + shipping with 2 years warranty
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Buyer list:
burninggecko - 1x Chassis, 1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
Nikola Krivorov - 1x Chassis, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
Vitalica - 1x Chassis, 1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
2) AK 4490 USB DAC + discrete DAC kit (326€)
3) SMPS (73€) or LPS (155€)
4) Input / output connectors (45€ for XLR board and 45€ RCA board)
5) chassis (191€).
So an complete kit will cost for SMPS variant 1069€ + shipping and for LPS variant 1151€ + shipping
The powersupply board LPS should be ready for production next week.
Regardless if you choose SMPS or LPS everything can be powered form the SMPS and LPS.
7) I can also sell prebuild preamp/DAC/LPS for 1351€ + shipping with 2 years warranty
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Buyer list:
burninggecko - 1x Chassis, 1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
Nikola Krivorov - 1x Chassis, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
Vitalica - 1x Chassis, 1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
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burninggecko - 1x Chassis, 1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
Nikola Krivorov - 1x Chassis,1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
Vitalica - 1x Chassis, 1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
burninggecko - 1x Chassis, 1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
Nikola Krivorov - 1x Chassis,1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
Vitalica - 1x Chassis, 1x LPS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
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