The only one with decent low-jitter clocks is JL Sounds I2SoverUSB: I2SoverUSB - I2S over USB Audio
...One of those is good enough last through multiple dac upgrade projects.
I have used this ebay Xmos board with the ES9028Q2M board with good results.
XMOS XU208 Asynchronous USB Digital Interface Coaxial DSDOP IIS Output DSD128 | eBay
Thanks. This was actually one of the options I was looking at along with the (albeit older) amanero clone boards.
If I don't care about the biggest and baddest 32bit dsd support, the CM6631A (24 bit) boards appear to be on the table as well. One concern in all of this is drivers as well, since I'll be using this almost exclusively with Windows 10 PCs.
CM6631A boards are really no cheaper than the Xmos board in the link I provided, so there really isn't any point.
I bought that board some time ago, and when asked the dealer provided a download link for a driver that worked well in Windows 7. I'm now using Linux, which has native support and works well for PCM (I haven't checked out DSD yet, which could be a problem because I'm using Foobar2000 under Wine).
I believe that Windows 10 now has native support too, so you shouldn't need a driver.
Hi everyone, sorry for barging in...
I must confess I did not read the whole thread but have a thing to contribute someone may find useful: I built a Volumio setup using the ES9018K2M including some tweaks and a python-based driver to go with it.
The write-up is here:
I made a Volumio music player – Baschteler of Science Blog
Original Volumio forum post is here (some more photos):
Presenting: wooden Volumio build with matching Amp : Diy Volumio Projects
I must confess I did not read the whole thread but have a thing to contribute someone may find useful: I built a Volumio setup using the ES9018K2M including some tweaks and a python-based driver to go with it.
The write-up is here:
I made a Volumio music player – Baschteler of Science Blog
Original Volumio forum post is here (some more photos):
Presenting: wooden Volumio build with matching Amp : Diy Volumio Projects
Thanks for sharing! For me, very useful!
I have a question: this combo can play DSF files?
Hi Istvan,
I do not use this format but I just checked. It plays DSD files no problem. I tested stereo files in 11.2896Mbit/s and 5.6448Mbit/s and both worked fine, just make sure to set it to 'DSD direct' playback.
I use FLAC for high quality audio tested up to 24BIT/192kHz, 16bit works as well with my python driver running but is very distorted without setting the proper registers in the DAC.
I do not use this format but I just checked. It plays DSD files no problem. I tested stereo files in 11.2896Mbit/s and 5.6448Mbit/s and both worked fine, just make sure to set it to 'DSD direct' playback.
I use FLAC for high quality audio tested up to 24BIT/192kHz, 16bit works as well with my python driver running but is very distorted without setting the proper registers in the DAC.
Currently I'm using this board with Raspberry PI4 and Volumio. Settings: Generic I2S DAC, Audio Resampling ON, only have clicks when I play DSD files.
Currently the board unmodified. But I plan separate power supply to analog and digital stage with three Superregs, and change few capacitors.
I use this Board over I2S. Well, the first time you turn on the track,there is a click, and the next time you switch on the track, there is no click. Where to dig?
mine too...
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In my country, have an audio forum about this DAC, you can read with google translate.
audiodiyers.hu • Tema megtekintese - ES9018k2M
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In my country, have an audio forum about this DAC, you can read with google translate.
audiodiyers.hu • Tema megtekintese - ES9018k2M
The best regulator should come last/ putting a standard regulator behind a supperreg does not seem to make much sense to me.