You seem not to consider that these boards can be used in various setups. In case FiFoPi is plugged into RPi then the dirty side is shared with RPi. But in my setup, it is connected to the clean side of the Isolator.
I guess there is a reason why Ian made MKII of FifoPi Q7 to also accept 3.3V.
@eduard I suggest you build something yourself, get more insight into how Ian's products are designed, and maybe cool down a little on commenting before you can contribute with your own experience.
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That's right, I do it this way but with a FifoPi Ma- isolator II, works well.
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I have used a software called CADReader on my Mac. That works fine.
I used the “Download raw file” at my desktop at Ian’s GitHub.
If you look @ the flagship projects, full & compact size, both Streamer and DAC use FifoPi Q7 MKII in their respective stack.
https://iancanada.ca/collections/project
Cheers, Jon
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@Ghostship correct, each stack comes with a single FifoPi. It seems to me @MtlJazz assumed the streamer gets connected to the DAC, each having its own Q7.
If I had to guess at the answer to why two FiFoPis sound better, it would be both the double filtering, and the clocks. I know a better clocked signal into my streamer by Ethernet achieves better sq than without (Paul Pang Quad Switch). Love to know the technical reason...
@Spacejack that's exactly what I assumed…I thought one for the streamer and one for the DAC…So both fifoPi on the streamer before the DAC? SC Pure on streamer instead of DAC?
I guess I’m doing it wrong…
What am I not getting? 🤪
I guess I’m doing it wrong…
What am I not getting? 🤪
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Hello,
Once you start ordering again should we not add the product in the attachment? Or will it be similar to using both belt and suspenders?
When using Raspberry buried in your garden and connected to your sensitive gear using hdmi connection the master told us we can use the most basic power supply for the Raspberry.
Will this hidden stack be improved using this extra board?
Greetings,Eduard
Once you start ordering again should we not add the product in the attachment? Or will it be similar to using both belt and suspenders?
When using Raspberry buried in your garden and connected to your sensitive gear using hdmi connection the master told us we can use the most basic power supply for the Raspberry.
Will this hidden stack be improved using this extra board?
Greetings,Eduard
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@ qwertyl You need to download raw file using a download symbol on the top right. I just made a test, could open freshly downloaded file with latest Autodesk TrueView, Solid Edge, M4 Personal. Also opens with Inkscape.
One additional question for everyone that tried this solution.
I am trying to power the FifoPI Q7 CLEAN side with Ian Canada modules. Which option is "better"?
1. LIFEPO4 MINI Battery Power Supply Module 3.3V + UCCONDITIONER MKII Ultra Capacitor Conditioner Board 3.3V
2. LinearPi MkII 3.3V + UCCONDITIONER MKII Ultra Capacitor Conditioner Board 3.3V
In both cases I would be using an additional transformer to power up the modules.
Thanks in advance
I am trying to power the FifoPI Q7 CLEAN side with Ian Canada modules. Which option is "better"?
1. LIFEPO4 MINI Battery Power Supply Module 3.3V + UCCONDITIONER MKII Ultra Capacitor Conditioner Board 3.3V
2. LinearPi MkII 3.3V + UCCONDITIONER MKII Ultra Capacitor Conditioner Board 3.3V
In both cases I would be using an additional transformer to power up the modules.
Thanks in advance
Great, thanks!
Toroidal Transformer 15VA 1x6V 2.5A is enough, right? Clean side doesn't need a lot of current.
EDIT: To mount the UCCONDITIONER MKII to LifePO4 Mini, where can I find the info about the minimum spacer lenght?
Thanks
Toroidal Transformer 15VA 1x6V 2.5A is enough, right? Clean side doesn't need a lot of current.
EDIT: To mount the UCCONDITIONER MKII to LifePO4 Mini, where can I find the info about the minimum spacer lenght?
Thanks
I have now tried Tentlabs shunt reg on Ian es9038 dac, AVCC and DVCC, and it’s working perfect and a huge step up in sound image and tonal balance. I have tried linearpi and lifepo4 mini before, but shunt reg mounted direct on the dac is sublime.
This is a bit tricky since there is no place on LifePo4 Mini to attach the rear spacers of UcConditioner. I just place there a small 5mm distance and lay the back of the UcConditioner board on the LifePo batteries.
For the spacer at the front, I use the 3cm length.
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Hello LSO,
Happy to read that the Tent shunt does what i suspected it to do.
Guido Tent is Dutch like me so sometimes it would be easier to get some extra info to use it the best way possible. Of course it is kind of logic that for optimum results the shunt should be on the board. It shows one more time that a bigger supply at a considerable distance is not that good. And you can get rid of a low quality terminal and installing the Tent at that spot.
I am using the DDDAC but i will use the 5 volt Tent shunt for the dirty side of the fifopi. You will also safe some space doing so.
Greetings, Eduard
Happy to read that the Tent shunt does what i suspected it to do.
Guido Tent is Dutch like me so sometimes it would be easier to get some extra info to use it the best way possible. Of course it is kind of logic that for optimum results the shunt should be on the board. It shows one more time that a bigger supply at a considerable distance is not that good. And you can get rid of a low quality terminal and installing the Tent at that spot.
I am using the DDDAC but i will use the 5 volt Tent shunt for the dirty side of the fifopi. You will also safe some space doing so.
Greetings, Eduard