Does anyone have any experience with the Audio Note DAC 1.1 kit? Or anyother DAC kits for that matter? It is time to upgrade my aging CD player!
You could try this: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3013
or this: http://www.geocities.com/d_broadhurst/24bitdac.html
I built David's DAC and I'm very happy with the results.
or this: http://www.geocities.com/d_broadhurst/24bitdac.html
I built David's DAC and I'm very happy with the results.
confused
HP,
I am somewhat confused with your reply - the two links seem to point to two different projects. You built D. Broadhursts, right? What about the one on JH post? Looks simpler, cleaner.
This has me interested!
HP,
I am somewhat confused with your reply - the two links seem to point to two different projects. You built D. Broadhursts, right? What about the one on JH post? Looks simpler, cleaner.
This has me interested!
David's board is complete DAC with I/V stage, output stage,and all regulators. It's really good DAC, I've built it so I can tell.
Jocko board is using the same chips but doesn't include everything. You need your own I/V stage, output stage and maybe more regulators. This board is perfect for installing in an existing player as an upgrade. E-mail Jocko for details.
Broadhurst board is good for building DAC from scratch, because it contains everything you need. However it's not silk-screened.😉
Jocko board is using the same chips but doesn't include everything. You need your own I/V stage, output stage and maybe more regulators. This board is perfect for installing in an existing player as an upgrade. E-mail Jocko for details.
Broadhurst board is good for building DAC from scratch, because it contains everything you need. However it's not silk-screened.😉
Jocko's board is perfect for using Pass Labs D1 output stage then. I might use his board in my CD PRO transport if I won't like AD 1865K chips.😉
Mine's better. Just ask Hairy Holler.....he listens to one. Of course, he would not admit to either.
Speaking of which......I'm not here to make $$$, contrary to the suggestions of that annoying twit "Ren Hoek", but I do have bills to pay. So.......who might be intersested in the following boards:
1.) Receiver board w/DIR1704, transformer isolated differential input stage.
2.) I/V and buffer board, possibly with differential outputs.
If I get enough interest, I might whip some up. Might even put in some secret topologies if you guys ask nice.
Jocko
Speaking of which......I'm not here to make $$$, contrary to the suggestions of that annoying twit "Ren Hoek", but I do have bills to pay. So.......who might be intersested in the following boards:
1.) Receiver board w/DIR1704, transformer isolated differential input stage.
2.) I/V and buffer board, possibly with differential outputs.
If I get enough interest, I might whip some up. Might even put in some secret topologies if you guys ask nice.
Jocko
Hi Jocko,
Count me in as well. The I/V convertor with balanced outputs interests me as well. How about a buffer (BOSOZ, Aleph) after a 4gang volume control (no preamp)...
Best Regards,
Dale
Count me in as well. The I/V convertor with balanced outputs interests me as well. How about a buffer (BOSOZ, Aleph) after a 4gang volume control (no preamp)...
Best Regards,
Dale
dac's
Jocko,
I prefer the seperate board approach - that would let me experiment with different output stages, etc.
If you decide to 'whip something up', count me in!
Jocko,
I prefer the seperate board approach - that would let me experiment with different output stages, etc.
If you decide to 'whip something up', count me in!
Dac Kit
Hey Jocko...
I am interested... moreso in the separate board approach as well.
Like HPotter, I will be using the CD PRO 2 / I2S
Bill
Hey Jocko...
I am interested... moreso in the separate board approach as well.
Like HPotter, I will be using the CD PRO 2 / I2S
Bill
DAC kit
I recently came across an interesting kit: www.htechnology.net/DAC/dacs.htm
Does anyone have any experience with this one?
I recently came across an interesting kit: www.htechnology.net/DAC/dacs.htm
Does anyone have any experience with this one?
Curcio DAC kit
I built it earlier this year, and I can attest that the sound is superb--the best I've heard from digital, by a substantial margin.
I built it earlier this year, and I can attest that the sound is superb--the best I've heard from digital, by a substantial margin.
Dac Kits
The problem with a 10 year development cycle in the "chip" industry is obsolecence.... the CS4329 chip is at least 8 years old. Given the increased support of SACD recently and a plethora of universal chips.... the decision is made easier.
FWIW
Bob.Obo
The problem with a 10 year development cycle in the "chip" industry is obsolecence.... the CS4329 chip is at least 8 years old. Given the increased support of SACD recently and a plethora of universal chips.... the decision is made easier.
FWIW
Bob.Obo
Did all of you with Phillips pro transports get them from Homeoptics? Does anyone have a kit they have decided not to build?
Im considering a cdrom as well but I dont know if it will make a difference in sound from the Pro
Im considering a cdrom as well but I dont know if it will make a difference in sound from the Pro
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