Hi
I'm new in diy audio and I consider to acquire an df1704 + pcm1704 based outboard dac such as David Broadhurst diy dac http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/galaxy/6623/24bitdac.html
or Hoontech DAC II http://www.hoontech.com/english/products/standalone/dac2.html# priced at $350 for a fineshed dac.
I know this is not diy but the price is like and I am not a experimented DIYler !
Have some one tried out this dacs and especialy the Hoontech.
What can I expect from this device ?
It is based on cs8414 + df1704 + pcm1704 + opa627. Are this parts synonyme for excellent sound quality ?
mesurements are (see web page):
OPA627 (L CH)
0.0000145V(-96dB)
0.0000142V(-96dB)
?
are this value not a bit low, other producers rate their device with much higher values (-110 - -120 db) ?
thanks a lot for your help
I'm new in diy audio and I consider to acquire an df1704 + pcm1704 based outboard dac such as David Broadhurst diy dac http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/galaxy/6623/24bitdac.html
or Hoontech DAC II http://www.hoontech.com/english/products/standalone/dac2.html# priced at $350 for a fineshed dac.
I know this is not diy but the price is like and I am not a experimented DIYler !
Have some one tried out this dacs and especialy the Hoontech.
What can I expect from this device ?
It is based on cs8414 + df1704 + pcm1704 + opa627. Are this parts synonyme for excellent sound quality ?
mesurements are (see web page):
OPA627 (L CH)
0.0000145V(-96dB)
0.0000142V(-96dB)
?
are this value not a bit low, other producers rate their device with much higher values (-110 - -120 db) ?
thanks a lot for your help