Elib,
I found out the reason why i haven't received any emails.. i was having problems with my account. Anyway, i'm going to send another email to you from a new account and hopefully that will clear up the problem.
Sorry about all the trouble,
Abraham
*edit: my new email is asoon@rogers.com
I found out the reason why i haven't received any emails.. i was having problems with my account. Anyway, i'm going to send another email to you from a new account and hopefully that will clear up the problem.
Sorry about all the trouble,
Abraham
*edit: my new email is asoon@rogers.com
Hello elib,
unfortunately I can not write emails through the forum so I try it this way.
Do you still have some TDA5141 S2 left. If yes, I would be interested in 2 pieces.
Would be great to hear from you.
Thanks, Thomas
unfortunately I can not write emails through the forum so I try it this way.
Do you still have some TDA5141 S2 left. If yes, I would be interested in 2 pieces.
Would be great to hear from you.
Thanks, Thomas
This seems to ring a bell from waaaaay back. I think JP or the other experts will be able to ident this chip. IIRC, there were S1s with hand marked crowns mentioned some time ago.
Cheers
Jon
Cheers
Jon
S1 double crown
Wish more people could share their knowledge on this, this is S1 double crown is found in Studer A730 from US.
Wish more people could share their knowledge on this, this is S1 double crown is found in Studer A730 from US.
Re: S1 double crown
It's an S1 that has been retested and found to meet the S2 specification, hence the second crown.
It does look a little odd though - the S1 marking is usually further to the right and the crowns are usually vertically stacked.
rosapsc said:
It's an S1 that has been retested and found to meet the S2 specification, hence the second crown.
It does look a little odd though - the S1 marking is usually further to the right and the crowns are usually vertically stacked.
S1 double crown
Would that be faked from a plain 1541A ?
The S1 and double crown were printed on afterwards ?
Would that be faked from a plain 1541A ?
The S1 and double crown were printed on afterwards ?
Not this one, then........?
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=197743&stamp=1056645735
For a bit of fun - from this forum! 😀
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16877&perpage=50&pagenumber=1
However, I think your answer is here: Sony.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=1187123#post1187123
Cheers
Jon
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=197743&stamp=1056645735
For a bit of fun - from this forum! 😀
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16877&perpage=50&pagenumber=1
However, I think your answer is here: Sony.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=1187123#post1187123
Cheers
Jon
S1 double crown
Thanks a lot.
The position of the printed S1 and double crown are different on the SONY CDP, they are more close to the right side of the clip and crowns are vertically aligned.
Any more expert views ?
Thanks a lot.
The position of the printed S1 and double crown are different on the SONY CDP, they are more close to the right side of the clip and crowns are vertically aligned.
Any more expert views ?
http://www.vasiltech.nm.ru/files/cd-players/CD-Player-DAC-Transport.htm#S
Seems genuine....... perhaps Studer re-tested these in house?
In another direction, as the specs on a batch might vary, these's no reason why S2 spec vanilla 1541As might be sorted from a pile of chips.
Cheers
Jon
Seems genuine....... perhaps Studer re-tested these in house?
In another direction, as the specs on a batch might vary, these's no reason why S2 spec vanilla 1541As might be sorted from a pile of chips.
Cheers
Jon
S1 double crown
Thanks very much.
I'd love to compare it with a S2 double crown.
Will post if it is done.
😀
Thanks very much.
I'd love to compare it with a S2 double crown.
Will post if it is done.
😀
S2 double crown Vs S1 double crown
Following the previous posts, I have fully compared a S2 Double Crown and S1 double crown on a Studer A730.
Sonically the S2 brings improvements -
1. fuller body on vocal and musical instruments (especially on high frequency range)
2. more airy
3. added dynamic
4. boarder sound stage
5. more definition on musical instruments
6. better base definition
8. Less digital sounding (S1 double crown has very little digital sound already)
7. Most importantly, more musical and effortless
This result is a little bit out of my expectation, since usually more advanced chip will have enhancements on "Hi Fi" performance but will sound "thin" and unnatural. S2 is not. Normally A730 (with S1 double crown) will sound good after switching on for 20 mins, S2 beats S1 right after the machine got switched on. S2 generates a sweeter and elaborated musical picture to the sound. It is a decent chip.
Is S2 final on chip upgrade for A730 ?
The S2 is obtained from "elib" from Shenzhen, CHINA.
Following the previous posts, I have fully compared a S2 Double Crown and S1 double crown on a Studer A730.
Sonically the S2 brings improvements -
1. fuller body on vocal and musical instruments (especially on high frequency range)
2. more airy
3. added dynamic
4. boarder sound stage
5. more definition on musical instruments
6. better base definition
8. Less digital sounding (S1 double crown has very little digital sound already)
7. Most importantly, more musical and effortless
This result is a little bit out of my expectation, since usually more advanced chip will have enhancements on "Hi Fi" performance but will sound "thin" and unnatural. S2 is not. Normally A730 (with S1 double crown) will sound good after switching on for 20 mins, S2 beats S1 right after the machine got switched on. S2 generates a sweeter and elaborated musical picture to the sound. It is a decent chip.
Is S2 final on chip upgrade for A730 ?
The S2 is obtained from "elib" from Shenzhen, CHINA.
Got 2 TDA1451S2 from elib today, Immediately tried one on my AYAII dac.
...all i can say is the previous post is absolutley right.
We can hear a clear improvement in top end clarity, bass "tightness" is also improved.
....straight off first switch on.
My system has Linkwitz Orion+ at the sharp end so its pretty easy to notice, the transparency has gone up another notch.
😎
...all i can say is the previous post is absolutley right.
We can hear a clear improvement in top end clarity, bass "tightness" is also improved.
....straight off first switch on.
My system has Linkwitz Orion+ at the sharp end so its pretty easy to notice, the transparency has gone up another notch.
😎
response to CeeVee
Hi CeeVee
What chip were you using before placing S2 double crown ?
Does DAC chip need burning in too ?
Hi CeeVee
What chip were you using before placing S2 double crown ?
Does DAC chip need burning in too ?
Hi,
I was using the 1541A maid in Taiwan that came with the DAC from Pedja Rojic.
The S2 shows imediate improvement in top end clarity but this gets better until after about 20 min it actualy becomesa bit harsh.
Since i have an active system, it's an easy matter to cut the excess gain of the filters and the clarity is preserved but the hashness is gone.
So short answer: yes the S2 needs burning in for a short period.
I was using the 1541A maid in Taiwan that came with the DAC from Pedja Rojic.
The S2 shows imediate improvement in top end clarity but this gets better until after about 20 min it actualy becomesa bit harsh.
Since i have an active system, it's an easy matter to cut the excess gain of the filters and the clarity is preserved but the hashness is gone.
So short answer: yes the S2 needs burning in for a short period.
Dacmagic 2i
Way back when, JW, the designer, said the TDA1305 was the best available budget chip, at that time, that would do all the control things needed for this DAC. Does anybody know if the beautiful sounding (IMHO) TDA1541A chip can be used instead.
The sound is V.Good but not very open.
Does anybody have any recent update info please?
Or a TEAC D1 DAC for sale.
System: TEAC T1; Dacmagic 2i; Chord Chorus interconnects;
Quad 44/405-2; Kef Cantata with Supra speaker cable.
Thanks Stu.
Way back when, JW, the designer, said the TDA1305 was the best available budget chip, at that time, that would do all the control things needed for this DAC. Does anybody know if the beautiful sounding (IMHO) TDA1541A chip can be used instead.
The sound is V.Good but not very open.
Does anybody have any recent update info please?
Or a TEAC D1 DAC for sale.
System: TEAC T1; Dacmagic 2i; Chord Chorus interconnects;
Quad 44/405-2; Kef Cantata with Supra speaker cable.
Thanks Stu.
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