DCAudioDIY.com http://www.dcaudiodiy.com/phpBB3/ |
|
DAC Advice http://www.dcaudiodiy.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=830 |
Page 1 of 1 |
Author: | Cogito [ May 20th, 2017, 10:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | DAC Advice |
Now that my dual AK4495 DAC is putting out just noise, went back to the AK4490 DAC. AK4490 is a good DAC, its background is darker but it lacks the dynamics and resolution of dual Ak4495, especially with Burson opamps. Too bad I didnt get to experience it longer. At some point I would like to try the dual chip DAC again, but for now decided to build the AK4497 DAC from DIYINHK. Couple of questions: 1. DIYINHK does not seem to offer COAX input option. Is it possible add later from a third party source? 2. DIYINHK has several power supply regulator options, from $15 to $60. At these regulators with "hybrid choke coil" make a desernable difference? http://www.diyinhk.com/shop/audio-kits/ ... 15ax2.html |
Author: | GaryB [ May 22nd, 2017, 10:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: DAC Advice |
Cogito wrote: Couple of questions: 1. DIYINHK does not seem to offer COAX input option. Is it possible add later from a third party source? 2. DIYINHK has several power supply regulator options, from $15 to $60. Over on diyaudio, there is a large group buy underway for Iancanada's I2S Fifo and SPDIF kit. One of the options is an SPDIF receiver that outputs I2S. That seems like a good option for your desire to have a coax input. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/group-buys/207438-ian-asynchronous-i2s-s-pdif-fifo-kit-group-buy.html There are many options and it's a bit overwhelming trying to read through all of the material but someone has put together a wiki that summarizes things nicely. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showwiki.php?title=Ians_I2S_FIFO_Project No connection with the group buy other than having bought some of the parts, but still waiting to find time to integrate it with one of my dacs. ---Gary |
Author: | Cogito [ May 24th, 2017, 2:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: DAC Advice |
Thanks. I ordered a AK4118 based I2S to SPDIF board from ebay. Under $30. |
Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/ |