It would be great to have both the Mini TDA1543 DAC (or similar USB DAC) and the 2020 Amp (or similar 25W+) inside one aluminium box.
It would be even better to have a powered volume knob (or even just stationary buttons) which can be adjusted by infra-red remote control.
Could such a combo ever be built?
It would be even better to have a powered volume knob (or even just stationary buttons) which can be adjusted by infra-red remote control.
Could such a combo ever be built?
Yes, this is easily possible.
Simply put a volume control (a preamp, or a simple potentiometer) between the two.
There are remote control motorized potentiometers available. Some cheap, some expensive.
One here: potentiometers, switches and attenuators homepage
Simply put a volume control (a preamp, or a simple potentiometer) between the two.
There are remote control motorized potentiometers available. Some cheap, some expensive.
One here: potentiometers, switches and attenuators homepage
That is a brilliant source for the case. Thank you! 
What would then be the best approach for making holes in the front plate for the volume knob? How would I drill into the aluminium?
EDIT: Is it also possible to obtain a remote controlled power on/off switch for the front panel?
What would then be the best approach for making holes in the front plate for the volume knob? How would I drill into the aluminium?
EDIT: Is it also possible to obtain a remote controlled power on/off switch for the front panel?
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I have never heard of a remote power switch, but who knows...
Another vol control: This is amazing value, and as it is a preamp as well, it may help with any impedance mis-matching between amp and dac: Crystal c3310 Volume remote control preamplifier kit on eBay (end time 24-Dec-10 14:12:45 GMT)
Another vol control: This is amazing value, and as it is a preamp as well, it may help with any impedance mis-matching between amp and dac: Crystal c3310 Volume remote control preamplifier kit on eBay (end time 24-Dec-10 14:12:45 GMT)
Hi,
Well, it has been build (not that I suggest buying it as a commercial product, just an inspiration), but maybe a few notches up from what you had in mind, 192LHz/24Bit Asyncronous USB DAC (based on Musiland Monitor 01 US), Fully remote controllable, Tube Stage and Chip-Amp to give around 45 Watt per channel:
This shows it with a Asus EEPC something Box and a 1TB WD Mybook Drive. More details how it's done here:
Fusion3: 24bit/192khz USB DAC + Ultimate Tube Linestage + Power Amplifier
Ciao T
Well, it has been build (not that I suggest buying it as a commercial product, just an inspiration), but maybe a few notches up from what you had in mind, 192LHz/24Bit Asyncronous USB DAC (based on Musiland Monitor 01 US), Fully remote controllable, Tube Stage and Chip-Amp to give around 45 Watt per channel:
This shows it with a Asus EEPC something Box and a 1TB WD Mybook Drive. More details how it's done here:
Fusion3: 24bit/192khz USB DAC + Ultimate Tube Linestage + Power Amplifier
Ciao T
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