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One serious DAC - rebuilding efforts
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One serious DAC - rebuilding efforts
by Wikin Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:07 pm
Hi guys,
Recently I got the privilege to help a friend rebuild his DAC into a single chasis with highly optimized grounding path and the shortest signal path.
This is one serious dac using TDA1541 non-os, Sowter I/v converter and SRPP output stage.
The voltage supply for the SRPP stage and the main transformer are mounted underneath the plywood using star grounding.
I sounds really marvellous - highly detailed, euphonic, kaw kaw vocals and totally relaxed to the ears even when cranked loud.
Overall DAC from the top.
Zoom into the Sowter and SRPP output stage.
Underneath shows all the kick ass transformers and chokes and star grounding and filament voltage regulator.
The entire module will fit into a nice chasis sold by our forrumer here.
cheers.
Recently I got the privilege to help a friend rebuild his DAC into a single chasis with highly optimized grounding path and the shortest signal path.
This is one serious dac using TDA1541 non-os, Sowter I/v converter and SRPP output stage.
The voltage supply for the SRPP stage and the main transformer are mounted underneath the plywood using star grounding.
I sounds really marvellous - highly detailed, euphonic, kaw kaw vocals and totally relaxed to the ears even when cranked loud.
Overall DAC from the top.
Zoom into the Sowter and SRPP output stage.
Underneath shows all the kick ass transformers and chokes and star grounding and filament voltage regulator.
The entire module will fit into a nice chasis sold by our forrumer here.
cheers.
Wikin- Frequent Contributor
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Re: One serious DAC - rebuilding efforts
by kp93300 Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:02 am
Hi Wikin,
Thanks for sharing .
The photos give me ideas to copy in the arrangement and layout of my diy . Hope you do not mind.
kp93300
Thanks for sharing .
The photos give me ideas to copy in the arrangement and layout of my diy . Hope you do not mind.
kp93300
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Re: One serious DAC - rebuilding efforts
by Wikin Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:51 pm
kp93300 wrote:Hi Wikin,
Thanks for sharing .
The photos give me ideas to copy in the arrangement and layout of my diy . Hope you do not mind.
kp93300
Don't mind at all you can use it to your benefit.
Which DAC are you working on right now?
cheers.
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Re: One serious DAC - rebuilding efforts
by mugenfoo Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:20 pm
joeling wrote:Nice !
while on the topic of DACs ....
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Re: One serious DAC - rebuilding efforts
by kp93300 Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:58 am
Hi Wikin,
i have the Buffalo 2 and finding time to install the Tridents soon.
Is there a kit for the 1541 dac ?
thanks
kp93300
i have the Buffalo 2 and finding time to install the Tridents soon.
Is there a kit for the 1541 dac ?
thanks
kp93300
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Re: One serious DAC - rebuilding efforts
by tycham Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:01 am
mugenfoo wrote:joeling wrote:Nice !
while on the topic of DACs ....
...the one which can stream DSD over USB.
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Re: One serious DAC - rebuilding efforts
by Wikin Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:34 pm
kp93300 wrote:Hi Wikin,
i have the Buffalo 2 and finding time to install the Tridents soon.
Is there a kit for the 1541 dac ?
thanks
kp93300
Hi KP,
I believe it's based on the Satch.
http://www.diyhifisupply.com/catalog/28
cheers
Wikin- Frequent Contributor
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