Hi Rich,
I picked up a JLSounds v3 USB module and have a question. In the documentation for a setup using I2S to the dac using the onboard clocks it mentions jumpers on B1 and B3, not B2. You mention B2, is this a typo ?
Thanks,
Paul
Another PhiDac hex works.
The sound is great. 🙂 What is the PHASE switch for? I still want to buy a wifi module for I2s. Can you advise me on the specific type available from Aliexpress? And how to solve USB or WIFI switching?
Well thank you.
The sound is great. 🙂 What is the PHASE switch for? I still want to buy a wifi module for I2s. Can you advise me on the specific type available from Aliexpress? And how to solve USB or WIFI switching?
Well thank you.
Hi Peter - glad you're enjoying the sound. The PHASE switch allows you to invert the phase of the DAC's outputs (digitally).
As for WiFi modules I'm unfamiliar with them, I need to learn....
As for WiFi modules I'm unfamiliar with them, I need to learn....
There's a white plastic slider in the top - a narrow blade screwdriver should be able to slide it to the 'on' position - which inverts.
I got my PhiDac working with the JLSounds USB module, straight forward setup. Sounds very nice.
Is there anyone on this thread or forum likely to consider a build request on the latest 1387 DAC ?
I'm not sure about wifi-I2S but I intend to use this in my build.
W-Input – Compact digital input board – nihtila.com
The product is available on TINDIE. It has a host of inputs and even space for further expansion if you want to add more inputs.
The board also comes with an I2S passthrough incase you intend to connect another I2S board through this one (like a USB receiver). You should also manage to use that I2S passthrough if you intend to use a direct I2S input.
Good luck.
After a bit of searching on Taobao, I came across this one :
Up2Stream Mini V3 WiFi And Bluetooth 5.0 Audio Receiver Board Module With Spotify Airplay DLNA 24bit 192kHz FLAC Multiroom|Wireless Adapter| - AliExpress
I can't vouch for whether its good or not but according to the specs it does implement wifi-I2S
Wifi
Thank you all very much for the answers. These are quite expensive components due to the price of PHIDAC.
I found these: But I can't tell if that's what I'm looking for. I need to send music files via wifi to phidac.
ESP8266 ESP03 ESP 03 SPI WIFI Wireless Transceiver Receiver Module Remote Control Module Integrated RISC processor I2S Interface|Instrument Parts & Accessories| - AliExpress
1pcs Esp8266 ESP 12F Wireless Wifi Module UART HSPI IIC I2C I2S GPIO PWM Interface 3V 3.6V ESP 12E Upgrade Wireless Wifi Module|Integrated Circuits| - AliExpress
Cjmcu 1334 UDA1334A I2S Stereo Decoder|Wireless Module| - AliExpress
Thank you all very much for the answers. These are quite expensive components due to the price of PHIDAC.
I found these: But I can't tell if that's what I'm looking for. I need to send music files via wifi to phidac.
ESP8266 ESP03 ESP 03 SPI WIFI Wireless Transceiver Receiver Module Remote Control Module Integrated RISC processor I2S Interface|Instrument Parts & Accessories| - AliExpress
1pcs Esp8266 ESP 12F Wireless Wifi Module UART HSPI IIC I2C I2S GPIO PWM Interface 3V 3.6V ESP 12E Upgrade Wireless Wifi Module|Integrated Circuits| - AliExpress
Cjmcu 1334 UDA1334A I2S Stereo Decoder|Wireless Module| - AliExpress
As far as I can tell, none of your 3 links is going to do what you want. The first two are simple modules using ESP8266 - as such they need a CPU as host to make them work. The third one is a DAC module.
Hi Richard,
I was playing around today and listened to a Khadas tone board dac (es9038q2m) on the same system as the Phihex dac. The Khadas dac sounds clean, but has those glassy artificial highs that I have observed in other ESS dacs that I've owned. Also had a flatter, smaller sound stage, in general a much less involving experience. The phihex was clearly the preferred dac. The tone board goes back in the spare parts drawer. I'm forward to you phidecca incarnation.
I was playing around today and listened to a Khadas tone board dac (es9038q2m) on the same system as the Phihex dac. The Khadas dac sounds clean, but has those glassy artificial highs that I have observed in other ESS dacs that I've owned. Also had a flatter, smaller sound stage, in general a much less involving experience. The phihex was clearly the preferred dac. The tone board goes back in the spare parts drawer. I'm forward to you phidecca incarnation.
Hi! Maybe somebody know this. Does volumio or Moodeaudio recognise the Phidac hex or the Phideca dac?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Peter,
If you mean me, I'm using a class A Sony VFET amp designed by Nelson Pass for DIYAudio, the preamp is a Salad dcg3, and the speakers are back loaded horns using jordan Eikona 2 drivers. Pretty good resolution system, easy to hear differences in equipment.
Peter,
If you mean me, I'm using a class A Sony VFET amp designed by Nelson Pass for DIYAudio, the preamp is a Salad dcg3, and the speakers are back loaded horns using jordan Eikona 2 drivers. Pretty good resolution system, easy to hear differences in equipment.
Hi Ed,
Its really a matter of what you consider a DAC's job to be. If you want as neutral as possible a DAC to deliver to you the recording with fewest alterations then the 7th order filter would be your choice. OTOH if you like your DAC to add a little flavouring - particularly noticeable on vocals which become slightly more HF-emphasized - then the 3rd order filter is the one for you.
Its really a matter of what you consider a DAC's job to be. If you want as neutral as possible a DAC to deliver to you the recording with fewest alterations then the 7th order filter would be your choice. OTOH if you like your DAC to add a little flavouring - particularly noticeable on vocals which become slightly more HF-emphasized - then the 3rd order filter is the one for you.
After reading the thread I got the conclusion that the 7th order filter was overall better (maybe my english comprenhension made me miss something). Now I get it's not better or worse, It's different.
Once the dac is assembled, t's easy to change one filter for the other in aim to compare the sound
In my personal case, I already have a "transparent or accurate dac" (khadas tone board), so I think what I'm looking for it's the 3th order filter flavour. A comparison video would be very useful.
I assume te better way to connect the source is through I2s . The use of interfaces as I2s/usb or I2s/spdif ,could it alter the source signal in a negative way? (please correct me if Im wrong).
So If I connect the Phideca dac through I2s to a Rapsberry Pi running moodeaudio or volumio, Do those softwares recognise the dac properly?
Sorry for so many questions. Thanks in advance!
Once the dac is assembled, t's easy to change one filter for the other in aim to compare the sound
In my personal case, I already have a "transparent or accurate dac" (khadas tone board), so I think what I'm looking for it's the 3th order filter flavour. A comparison video would be very useful.
I assume te better way to connect the source is through I2s . The use of interfaces as I2s/usb or I2s/spdif ,could it alter the source signal in a negative way? (please correct me if Im wrong).
So If I connect the Phideca dac through I2s to a Rapsberry Pi running moodeaudio or volumio, Do those softwares recognise the dac properly?
Sorry for so many questions. Thanks in advance!