PCM1716, is it any good?

[mcai7et2]

Hi,

I am looing for a small, simple, 24bit DAC kit to build into a CDPRO2 project. I found a kit in Malasia (http://www.octave-electronics.com/Kits/dac.shtml) based around the PCM1716.

Looking at the specs, it has higher THD and noise figures than some of its competitors, but I know that can mean very little.

Does it sound good?

Thanks,

Ed

 

[maczrool]

The PCM1716 appears to be your standard issue delta-sigma DAC, nothing special about the specs, and probably nothing special about the sound. Sometimes lower spec'd DACs with the R2R topology are said to sound better than delta-sigma DACs that measure better, but this isn't an R2R DAC.

Stu

 

[capslock]

If I am not completely mistaken, this is a HDCD chip only available to OEMs with a HDCD licence. I had a Harmon changer with this chip that sounded so uninspired that I returned it. I cannot say whether this is due to the DAC or the implemenation.

Regards,

Eric

 

[rfbrw]

That is the PCM1732. The PCM1716 is a standard 24/96 capable dac.

 

[jean-paul]

PCM1716, is it any good?

It produces sound but it isn't one of the best performers. Maybe on paper it is ...

Arcam Diva 72 has one and just a few minutes listening after warming up was enough for me. Good, no more than that.