Firstly, I know absolutely zero about DACs! So I would like advice on how to improve the performance of my system in subjective terms of ‘being there’ with - mainly - small scale classical music. I have a large collection of mainly older CDs.
My present CD set-up includes a TEAC T1 Transport (which is a troublesome thing) and a Philips 850MkII used for SPDI/F output only. My DAC is a SABBU - Second version. So any recommendations MUST have SPDI/F coax input. At my age I wish to spend less than a fortune and will consider Ready to Connect boards, good fully sorted used boards/units. Any used offers must be from UK/Eu.
[The rest comprises a well built Hypnotise pre, a Bonsai KX2 Power amp (Also a Bonsai first version NX, Joachim Gerhard ‘Sonics Allegretto’ speakers all connected with Yamamura Churchill
Ic and spkr. cables].
Being ‘beyond elderly’ (82 in 5 weeks) and have a very shaky right hand so only the simplest soldering is possible. I have a few useful chassis units suitable for boards and a few transformers, but would prefer a plug and play solution which will comfortably out-perform the SABBU.
Many thanks,
Brian
My present CD set-up includes a TEAC T1 Transport (which is a troublesome thing) and a Philips 850MkII used for SPDI/F output only. My DAC is a SABBU - Second version. So any recommendations MUST have SPDI/F coax input. At my age I wish to spend less than a fortune and will consider Ready to Connect boards, good fully sorted used boards/units. Any used offers must be from UK/Eu.
[The rest comprises a well built Hypnotise pre, a Bonsai KX2 Power amp (Also a Bonsai first version NX, Joachim Gerhard ‘Sonics Allegretto’ speakers all connected with Yamamura Churchill
Ic and spkr. cables].
Being ‘beyond elderly’ (82 in 5 weeks) and have a very shaky right hand so only the simplest soldering is possible. I have a few useful chassis units suitable for boards and a few transformers, but would prefer a plug and play solution which will comfortably out-perform the SABBU.
Many thanks,
Brian
Hi Brian
Glad to hear you are still looking to finesse your system 😀. I have some fully stuffed DDDAC boards that might be of interest to you. I may also have a motherboard for them but I will need to check. Let me know if this is of potential interest.
Best
Ian
Glad to hear you are still looking to finesse your system 😀. I have some fully stuffed DDDAC boards that might be of interest to you. I may also have a motherboard for them but I will need to check. Let me know if this is of potential interest.
Best
Ian
DDDac might be a very good choice - what was it you were looking to improve upon / sound type?
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You can take one turn key DAC kit with TDA1541 and tube output.
Take a look here - https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...1-with-tube-output.325664/page-4#post-7573690
If is a good fit for what you are looking for, send me a PM to give you more details.
Regards,
Vlad
Take a look here - https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...1-with-tube-output.325664/page-4#post-7573690
If is a good fit for what you are looking for, send me a PM to give you more details.
Regards,
Vlad