|
Audio Asylum Thread Printer Get a view of an entire thread on one page |
For Sale Ads |
98.19.146.102
In Reply to: RE: I have a $100 DAC with $100 of mods I'm warming up to posted by jedrider on December 15, 2014 at 17:46:51
Is there a point to your post, or is it a secret???
Follow Ups:
Point is that newer DACs are less expensive and better sounding than DACs of yore, particularly DACs of traditional design (SONY's are the only ones I really have experience in, though). However, a $100 DAC will ALWAYS have shortcomings of components that CAN be remedied. I'm sure a $600 DAC today will beat any pre 2000 mass market high-end DAC.
I have an S.M.S.L. and I'm on my second power supply design. Still, mostly off-the-shelf circuits and components. I'll post when it's done.
Hi i am still interested in your project as i have ordered one myself as well
I read that the usb port is so so but i am not going to use it.
Have you built the power supply ?
does the dac respond well to a PS change ?
Thanks a lot.
Kind regards,
bg
Hi just out of curiosity
Is the dac the one in the link ? and you say it sounds good ?
What digital source are you using ?
Thanks a lot.
Kind regards,
bg
Thanks for the link: I've been looking for a good image of the circuit board. It appears to be the exact same unit, but sometimes they say it is upgraded.Anyway, you will get a tiny switching supply with it that is ABSOLUTELY crap. So, all you have to do is figure out is how to supply it with a good 9 V, not even much current??, maybe 500mA?
Then, you can order a power supply board, even an adjustable one will work and a transformer and figure out how to make the wiring safe at that point!!
Oh, yes, I am using one of those touted CD players of yesteryear because they were made so nice. However, as a transport, I hear they are usually just so, so. But, we ALL know the transport should NOT really matter, right?
I realize, now, that the OP was commented on NEW players versus OLD players, and I was inserting a DAC into the discussion. For the price, the newer DAC's IMO are an improvement over most old stuff. I am just getting into CD playback after being put off for so many years.
Edits: 12/17/14
Hi i bought one of this in the picture
It provides both 5V usb power and another DC out that i think could be calibrated to get 9V and the needed power cables.
I do not know anything about its quality, but it works.
I do not like at all toroidal transformer to supply digital circuits but they are the norm so they should be fine
I very much prefer EI type transformer that provides usually a better isolation from mains noise.
Please let me know how it goes.
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
bg
Edits: 12/17/14
are you attempting to use an older cd player w/ newer DAC?
OR-
a newer cd player w/ an older DAC?
Hi i have many transport solutions at hand and i am evaluating cheap but nice sounding dacs
My system is not resolving enough to appreciate the finest details
And i have always in mind some tests that show how transports are more impacting than dacs on sound quality
So maybe i should look for a better transport ?
I am a little confused actually
Better to keep on reading
Kind regards,
bg
Post a Followup:
FAQ |
Post a Message! |
Forgot Password? |
|
||||||||||||||
|
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors: