DAC-END R (ES9018) full assembled board - version 2

[boudy]

1/Choice 1: full
1. adeveza: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (Complete Set: Item 6)
2. papapew: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
3. villanueva: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (item6)
4. rade95: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
5. PeterKD: complete DAC (item 6)
6. schallundrauch: complete DAC (item 6)
7. msaywitz: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
8. jokari69: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
9. wuming: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684
10. boudy: complete assembled DAC

2/Choice 2: output stage only
1. CAAD: output stage only
2. Blackberry: output stage only
3. claudio52: Output stage only
4. Erlend Sæterdal: Output stage only
5. rredline: Output stage only
6. danny_66: output stage only
7. gjorgji: output stage only
8. jazzbear: output stage+amanero module

3/ Choice 3: DAC complete without output stage
1. sandor: Complete DAC without output stage
2. Stenachio: Complete DAC without output stage
3. Nick F: Complete DAC exclude output stage
4. Mas Penk: DAC module + amanero + transformer + chassis
5. Danielkol: DAC module + chassis

4/ Choice 4:
1. smokingdog: DAC module + output stage
2. gde3: DAC module + amanero + transformer
3. vmoreau: DAC Module
4. brgds: DAC + output stage + amanero
5. anjogi: amanero + DAC + output stage + transformer
6. frankwilker: DAC module + Amanero module + output stage
7. NKL: DAC module + Amanero module+output stage+transformer
8. ervstil: DAC module + Amanero + output stage + silver buttons for control board
9. rowli: DAC module + amanero + transformer
10. Claudio M: DAC module + amanero + output stage + LL1684 pcb + transformer
11. ceausuc: Amanero
12. xtomm: DAC module + output stage


Added myself to "choice 1". If its already sold out can I be on the "wait list"?

Thanks

 

[ylaw]

1/Choice 1: full
1. adeveza: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (Complete Set: Item 6)
2. papapew: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
3. villanueva: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (item6)
4. rade95: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
5. PeterKD: complete DAC (item 6)
6. schallundrauch: complete DAC (item 6)
7. msaywitz: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
8. jokari69: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
9. wuming: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684

2/Choice 2: output stage only
1. CAAD: output stage only
2. Blackberry: output stage only
3. claudio52: Output stage only
4. Erlend Sæterdal: Output stage only
5. rredline: Output stage only
6. danny_66: output stage only
7. gjorgji: output stage only
8. jazzbear: output stage+amanero module
9. ylaw: output stage only + shield for DAC.

3/ Choice 3: DAC complete without output stage
1. sandor: Complete DAC without output stage
2. Stenachio: Complete DAC without output stage
3. Nick F: Complete DAC exclude output stage
4. Mas Penk: DAC module + amanero + transformer + chassis
5. Danielkol: DAC module + chassis

4/ Choice 4:
1. smokingdog: DAC module + output stage
2. gde3: DAC module + amanero + transformer
3. vmoreau: DAC Module
4. brgds: DAC + output stage + amanero
5. anjogi: amanero + DAC + output stage + transformer
6. frankwilker: DAC module + Amanero module + output stage
7. NKL: DAC module + Amanero module+output stage+transformer
8. ervstil: DAC module + Amanero + output stage + silver buttons for control board
9. rowli: DAC module + amanero + transformer
10. Claudio M: DAC module + amanero + output stage + LL1684 pcb + transformer
11. ceausuc: Amanero
12. xtomm: DAC module + output stage

 

[boudy]

List updated

Added myself again

1/Choice 1: full
1. adeveza: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (Complete Set: Item 6)
2. papapew: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
3. villanueva: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (item6)
4. rade95: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
5. PeterKD: complete DAC (item 6)
6. schallundrauch: complete DAC (item 6)
7. msaywitz: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
8. jokari69: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
9. wuming: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684
10. boudy: Complete assembled dac

2/Choice 2: output stage only
1. CAAD: output stage only
2. Blackberry: output stage only
3. claudio52: Output stage only
4. Erlend Sæterdal: Output stage only
5. rredline: Output stage only
6. danny_66: output stage only
7. gjorgji: output stage only
8. jazzbear: output stage+amanero module
9. ylaw: output stage only + shield for DAC.

3/ Choice 3: DAC complete without output stage
1. sandor: Complete DAC without output stage
2. Stenachio: Complete DAC without output stage
3. Nick F: Complete DAC exclude output stage
4. Mas Penk: DAC module + amanero + transformer + chassis
5. Danielkol: DAC module + chassis

4/ Choice 4:
1. smokingdog: DAC module + output stage
2. gde3: DAC module + amanero + transformer
3. vmoreau: DAC Module
4. brgds: DAC + output stage + amanero
5. anjogi: amanero + DAC + output stage + transformer
6. frankwilker: DAC module + Amanero module + output stage
7. NKL: DAC module + Amanero module+output stage+transformer
8. ervstil: DAC module + Amanero + output stage + silver buttons for control board
9. rowli: DAC module + amanero + transformer
10. Claudio M: DAC module + amanero + output stage + LL1684 pcb + transformer
11. ceausuc: Amanero
12. xtomm: DAC module + output stage

 

[linuxfan]

I am also very interested in the version 2 DAC. I would like to purchase option 6.

BinarySeeker, I suggest you add yourself to the GB list.
Quanghao might close the GB at any time.

 

[blackberry]

ess 9018 dac project

hi!

This image!
thanks

Hi i want to buy new output stage version 2, and frontplate from version 1. and a remote. can you tell me when i have to send money to you, and how much i have to pay you by pay pal. and also your paypal adress. my ordername is blackberry. Thank you.

 

[Corpius]

Added myself to the list for a DAC Module + Output stage + chassis + transformer. I already have the Amanero

1/Choice 1: full
1. adeveza: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (Complete Set: Item 6)
2. papapew: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
3. villanueva: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (item6)
4. rade95: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
5. PeterKD: complete DAC (item 6)
6. schallundrauch: complete DAC (item 6)
7. msaywitz: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
8. jokari69: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
9. wuming: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684
10. boudy: Complete assembled dac

2/Choice 2: output stage only
1. CAAD: output stage only
2. Blackberry: output stage only
3. claudio52: Output stage only
4. Erlend Sæterdal: Output stage only
5. rredline: Output stage only
6. danny_66: output stage only
7. gjorgji: output stage only
8. jazzbear: output stage+amanero module
9. ylaw: output stage only + shield for DAC.

3/ Choice 3: DAC complete without output stage
1. sandor: Complete DAC without output stage
2. Stenachio: Complete DAC without output stage
3. Nick F: Complete DAC exclude output stage
4. Mas Penk: DAC module + amanero + transformer + chassis
5. Danielkol: DAC module + chassis

4/ Choice 4:
1. smokingdog: DAC module + output stage
2. gde3: DAC module + amanero + transformer
3. vmoreau: DAC Module
4. brgds: DAC + output stage + amanero
5. anjogi: amanero + DAC + output stage + transformer
6. frankwilker: DAC module + Amanero module + output stage
7. NKL: DAC module + Amanero module+output stage+transformer
8. ervstil: DAC module + Amanero + output stage + silver buttons for control board
9. rowli: DAC module + amanero + transformer
10. Claudio M: DAC module + amanero + output stage + LL1684 pcb + transformer
11. ceausuc: Amanero
12. xtomm: DAC module + output stage
13. Corpius: DAC Module + Output stage + chassis + transformer

 

[vmoreau]

Hello, i have changed my request (full without output stage), but kept my name in the fourth group for simplicity. Let me know if i should go to the first or third one and rearrange the 4th.
Vincent

1/Choice 1: full
1. adeveza: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (Complete Set: Item 6)
2. papapew: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
3. villanueva: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (item6)
4. rade95: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
5. PeterKD: complete DAC (item 6)
6. schallundrauch: complete DAC (item 6)
7. msaywitz: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
8. jokari69: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
9. wuming: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684
10. boudy: Complete assembled dac

2/Choice 2: output stage only
1. CAAD: output stage only
2. Blackberry: output stage only
3. claudio52: Output stage only
4. Erlend Sæterdal: Output stage only
5. rredline: Output stage only
6. danny_66: output stage only
7. gjorgji: output stage only
8. jazzbear: output stage+amanero module
9. ylaw: output stage only + shield for DAC.

3/ Choice 3: DAC complete without output stage
1. sandor: Complete DAC without output stage
2. Stenachio: Complete DAC without output stage
3. Nick F: Complete DAC exclude output stage
4. Mas Penk: DAC module + amanero + transformer + chassis
5. Danielkol: DAC module + chassis

4/ Choice 4:
1. smokingdog: DAC module + output stage
2. gde3: DAC module + amanero + transformer
3. vmoreau: DAC Module +amanero +transformer + chassis.
4. brgds: DAC + output stage + amanero
5. anjogi: amanero + DAC + output stage + transformer
6. frankwilker: DAC module + Amanero module + output stage
7. NKL: DAC module + Amanero module+output stage+transformer
8. ervstil: DAC module + Amanero + output stage + silver buttons for control board
9. rowli: DAC module + amanero + transformer
10. Claudio M: DAC module + amanero + output stage + LL1684 pcb + transformer
11. ceausuc: Amanero
12. xtomm: DAC module + output stage
13. Corpius: DAC Module + Output stage + chassis + transformer

 

[Corpius]

I have a few questions regarding the controller:

1. Is there an I2C isolator on the controller? If so, is that why the controller connector at the DAC board has a 3.3V ouput?
2. Is the supply for the controller isolated from the DAC's circuitry?
3. Is there any chance to share the source code used for the controller? I'd rather like to use my own firmware version running on a AVR combined with a OLED display, but it would be nice to see which register settings are used.

Best wishes,

Robert

 

[quanghao]

I have a few questions regarding the controller:

1. Is there an I2C isolator on the controller? If so, is that why the controller connector at the DAC board has a 3.3V ouput?
2. Is the supply for the controller isolated from the DAC's circuitry?
3. Is there any chance to share the source code used for the controller? I'd rather like to use my own firmware version running on a AVR combined with a OLED display, but it would be nice to see which register settings are used.

Best wishes,
Thank you!

Using the isolated 5 V I2C LCD screen and Chip DAC3.3V is a good solution, protecting the DAC chip is not destroyed.

I used P82B96 For connecting DAC 3.3V and 5V LCD

You can use the other controller for this DAC, please refer to the connection diagram.
Robert

 

[jazzbear]

1/Choice 1: full
1. adeveza: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (Complete Set: Item 6)
2. papapew: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
3. villanueva: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (item6)
4. rade95: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
5. PeterKD: complete DAC (item 6)
6. schallundrauch: complete DAC (item 6)
7. msaywitz: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
8. jokari69: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
9. wuming: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684
10. boudy: Complete assembled dac

2/Choice 2: output stage only
1. CAAD: output stage only
2. Blackberry: output stage only
3. claudio52: Output stage only
4. Erlend Sæterdal: Output stage only
5. rredline: Output stage only
6. danny_66: output stage only
7. gjorgji: output stage only
8. ylaw: output stage only + shield for DAC.

3/ Choice 3: DAC complete without output stage
1. sandor: Complete DAC without output stage
2. Stenachio: Complete DAC without output stage
3. Nick F: Complete DAC exclude output stage
4. Mas Penk: DAC module + amanero + transformer + chassis
5. Danielkol: DAC module + chassis

4/ Choice 4:
1. smokingdog: DAC module + output stage
2. gde3: DAC module + amanero + transformer
3. vmoreau: DAC Module +amanero +transformer + chassis.
4. brgds: DAC + output stage + amanero
5. anjogi: amanero + DAC + output stage + transformer
6. frankwilker: DAC module + Amanero module + output stage
7. NKL: DAC module + Amanero module+output stage+transformer
8. ervstil: DAC module + Amanero + output stage + silver buttons for control board
9. rowli: DAC module + amanero + transformer
10. Claudio M: DAC module + amanero + output stage + LL1684 pcb + transformer
11. ceausuc: Amanero
12. xtomm: DAC module + output stage
13. Corpius: DAC Module + Output stage + chassis + transformer

Sorry, I'm out

 

[Corpius]

Thank you quanghao, all clear regarding the controller. I need to remap the inputs according to the hifiduino configuration otherwise some inputs won't work.

Another thing I noticed with this input configuration is that I can't use the 8 & 9 bit quantizer settings for coax, toslink and AES/EBU. Not really something to worry about, but in some cases I seem to prefer the 9-bit quantizer over the other settings. Mostly with I2S though, so it's really no problem.

Maybe I have missed it, but there seems to be no information about the dimensions of the chassis. Does anybody know what the dimensions (width, length, height) of chassis are going to be?

 

[anjogi]

Hi Quanghao,

a question to the input signal.

Is it possible to connect directly via i2s bus into the dac?

That would be very desirable for operation with the Pi.

Happy new year to all
jogi

 

[quanghao]

Hi Quanghao,

a question to the input signal.

Is it possible to connect directly via i2s bus into the dac?

That would be very desirable for operation with the Pi.

Happy new year to all
jogi

you can see more in formation in: ES9018 USB DAC - Hi-Resolution System 

thanks

 

[Ardahan]

1/Choice 1: full
1. adeveza: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (Complete Set: Item 6)
2. papapew: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
3. villanueva: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (item6)
4. rade95: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
5. PeterKD: complete DAC (item 6)
6. schallundrauch: complete DAC (item 6)
7. msaywitz: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
8. jokari69: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
9. wuming: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684
10. boudy: Complete assembled dac

2/Choice 2: output stage only
1. CAAD: output stage only
2. Blackberry: output stage only
3. claudio52: Output stage only
4. Erlend Sæterdal: Output stage only
5. rredline: Output stage only
6. danny_66: output stage only
7. gjorgji: output stage only
8. ylaw: output stage only + shield for DAC.

3/ Choice 3: DAC complete without output stage
1. sandor: Complete DAC without output stage
2. Stenachio: Complete DAC without output stage
3. Nick F: Complete DAC exclude output stage
4. Mas Penk: DAC module + amanero + transformer + chassis
5. Danielkol: DAC module + chassis

4/ Choice 4:
1. smokingdog: DAC module + output stage
2. gde3: DAC module + amanero + transformer
3. vmoreau: DAC Module +amanero +transformer + chassis.
4. brgds: DAC + output stage + amanero
5. anjogi: amanero + DAC + output stage + transformer
6. frankwilker: DAC module + Amanero module + output stage
7. NKL: DAC module + Amanero module+output stage+transformer
8. ervstil: DAC module + Amanero + output stage + silver buttons for control board
9. rowli: DAC module + amanero + transformer
10. Claudio M: DAC module + amanero + output stage + LL1684 pcb + transformer
11. ceausuc: Amanero
12. xtomm: DAC module + output stage
13. Corpius: DAC Module + Output stage + chassis + transformer
14. Ardahan: DAC Module

Added myself to choice 4.

 

[quanghao]

Thank you quanghao, all clear regarding the controller. I need to remap the inputs according to the hifiduino configuration otherwise some inputs won't work.

Another thing I noticed with this input configuration is that I can't use the 8 & 9 bit quantizer settings for coax, toslink and AES/EBU. Not really something to worry about, but in some cases I seem to prefer the 9-bit quantizer over the other settings. Mostly with I2S though, so it's really no problem.

Maybe I have missed it, but there seems to be no information about the dimensions of the chassis. Does anybody know what the dimensions (width, length, height) of chassis are going to be?

I'm trying to perfect the chassis part, I will give sufficient information for you to do it!

and here are some test results of the noise sources v 1.2 and 3.3v.

 

[caad]

More noise measurements.

Hi
Here are some more measurements.

This time from the new discrete IV-module.
The desecrate IV module is supplied by Shunt regulators with output of +/-16V.

Attached are the output of +/-16V noise measured in the time domain (scope measurements)

Br
Caad

 

[stokessd]

It's a bit unclear to me if the group buy is closed or not. It sounded closed, then there was some withdrawals and such.

What I'd love is the complete DAC hardware including chassis, but with the transformer output stage (it's the only way to fly). It isn't really option 1 or option 4. I'm going to add myself to option 1 like wuming.

Thanks,
Sheldon

1/Choice 1: full
1. adeveza: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (Complete Set: Item 6)
2. papapew: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
3. villanueva: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer (item6)
4. rade95: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis
5. PeterKD: complete DAC (item 6)
6. schallundrauch: complete DAC (item 6)
7. msaywitz: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
8. jokari69: DAC module + amanero + output stage + transformer + chassis (Complete set: Item 6)
9. wuming: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684
10. boudy: Complete assembled dac
11. stokessd: Assembled DAC, BUT exclude option 2 AND plus assembled Super V/I Ll1684

2/Choice 2: output stage only
1. CAAD: output stage only
2. Blackberry: output stage only
3. claudio52: Output stage only
4. Erlend Sæterdal: Output stage only
5. rredline: Output stage only
6. danny_66: output stage only
7. gjorgji: output stage only
8. ylaw: output stage only + shield for DAC.

3/ Choice 3: DAC complete without output stage
1. sandor: Complete DAC without output stage
2. Stenachio: Complete DAC without output stage
3. Nick F: Complete DAC exclude output stage
4. Mas Penk: DAC module + amanero + transformer + chassis
5. Danielkol: DAC module + chassis

4/ Choice 4:
1. smokingdog: DAC module + output stage
2. gde3: DAC module + amanero + transformer
3. vmoreau: DAC Module +amanero +transformer + chassis.
4. brgds: DAC + output stage + amanero
5. anjogi: amanero + DAC + output stage + transformer
6. frankwilker: DAC module + Amanero module + output stage
7. NKL: DAC module + Amanero module+output stage+transformer
8. ervstil: DAC module + Amanero + output stage + silver buttons for control board
9. rowli: DAC module + amanero + transformer
10. Claudio M: DAC module + amanero + output stage + LL1684 pcb + transformer
11. ceausuc: Amanero
12. xtomm: DAC module + output stage
13. Corpius: DAC Module + Output stage + chassis + transformer
14. Ardahan: DAC Module

Added myself to choice 4.

 

[quanghao]

It's a bit unclear to me if the group buy is closed or not. It sounded closed, then there was some withdrawals and such.

What I'd love is the complete DAC hardware including chassis, but with the transformer output stage (it's the only way to fly). It isn't really option 1 or option 4. I'm going to add myself to option 1 like wuming.

Thanks,
Sheldon
it's not close, always open to all who love it!

Just as I was checking all the actual running part of it, and the chassis design to production!
Thank you!

 

[quanghao]

Happy new year!

Happy new year!

Hi all!
All DAC V2 design has been completed and checked, the results are very good, I'm very happy about it!

Specially designed with V / I do not use feedback, has great sound, very natural, harmonious combination with output voltage modes of ES9018, better sound using opam IV. I was excited, and test results measured noise sources and other parts of a Diy members, which has led to Andrea and I completed DAC v2.

Thank you all, and I would like to add some information about the production of V2 kit.

Will begin in the first months of 2014.

Here is the complete structure and installation of DAC v2

 

[Erlend Sæterdal]

Looks promising Great job 🙂