Hey everyone, I just finished my first diy project which consisted of the Gabster Td1 V3.4 dac and Ian Canada's boards. Since I only needed it for usb and optical use a raspberry pi was not included in the build. Building the Td1 was fun and a little challenging; I would strongly urge any new builder to use fine low melting point solder, a small tipped soldering iron and flux on everything being soldered. The key for first timers is to follow Gabster's videos on his site when assembling. As for connecting Ian Canada's component boards it is critical to look up each board on his site and read the instruction manual for each product there. My interest in this project started when I stumbled on a Gabster video on YouTube. I thought Gaby was sincere in presenting his dac. As it turns out all of his claims about Gabster Td1 are true; it produces a huge sound (soundstage) with remarkable imaging that is almost addicting. I find myself listening music now way into the night. I use the Gabster dac in conjunction with my NSMT model 100 speakers which are known for their accurate sound and superb imaging.
