New DAC
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Re: New DAC
Yes. Added weight and removed some HF 'hash'.
It also works for my WTL turntable, so 2 wins for the price of 1 (if I don't mind switching the lead over).
It also works for my WTL turntable, so 2 wins for the price of 1 (if I don't mind switching the lead over).
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Re: New DAC
When you can make a half decent regulated linear supply, or buy a Chinese one as the Doc is using, both for around forty quid, it kind of makes a £200 plus equivalent, albeit of UK design, hellishly expensive though...
I haven't done this on mine, but you could always add an S-Booster to further smooth and filter the DC supply - my own S-Booster is on the Caiman supply to the Digit...
I haven't done this on mine, but you could always add an S-Booster to further smooth and filter the DC supply - my own S-Booster is on the Caiman supply to the Digit...
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Re: New DAC
I think I will wait until the DAC bake off before deciding on a PS.
Main System
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
RIP Doc
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
RIP Doc
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Re: New DAC
Has anyone tried a battery pack with one of Docs Dacs?Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:15 am You need the power supply, your wall mount supply is useless.
Thinking about maybe an external power pack / phone charger something like this maybe?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/External-100 ... 1438.l2649
Analogue
401 / PU7 / AT33ev
Longdog Audio Quartz Garrard PSU.
Longdog Audio Phono stage (MCj1)
Digital
NVA BMU.
Innuos Zen / Caiman Seg and Dorado
Cambridge CXC
Amps
Tron Seven Linestage.
Bel Canto Set 40, or LDA 300B Set Monoblocks
Speakers
Tannoy GRF Memory.
Tannoy ST100 Supertweeters
401 / PU7 / AT33ev
Longdog Audio Quartz Garrard PSU.
Longdog Audio Phono stage (MCj1)
Digital
NVA BMU.
Innuos Zen / Caiman Seg and Dorado
Cambridge CXC
Amps
Tron Seven Linestage.
Bel Canto Set 40, or LDA 300B Set Monoblocks
Speakers
Tannoy GRF Memory.
Tannoy ST100 Supertweeters
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Re: New DAC
Try it and tell us, my instinct it will no be as good. I gave up on batteries a long time ago.
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Re: New DAC
Will do, I have one winging its way to me as we speak.
Analogue
401 / PU7 / AT33ev
Longdog Audio Quartz Garrard PSU.
Longdog Audio Phono stage (MCj1)
Digital
NVA BMU.
Innuos Zen / Caiman Seg and Dorado
Cambridge CXC
Amps
Tron Seven Linestage.
Bel Canto Set 40, or LDA 300B Set Monoblocks
Speakers
Tannoy GRF Memory.
Tannoy ST100 Supertweeters
401 / PU7 / AT33ev
Longdog Audio Quartz Garrard PSU.
Longdog Audio Phono stage (MCj1)
Digital
NVA BMU.
Innuos Zen / Caiman Seg and Dorado
Cambridge CXC
Amps
Tron Seven Linestage.
Bel Canto Set 40, or LDA 300B Set Monoblocks
Speakers
Tannoy GRF Memory.
Tannoy ST100 Supertweeters
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Re: New DAC
I ran a Raspberry Pi from a powerbank for a while. That sounded better than with a wall-wart but a solid linear PSU gave a noticeable improvement in SQ over the battery.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
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Re: New DAC
I asked for a 5v version and he has put a new auction up just for them, Just ordered one to try.
5V Version
5V Version
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Re: New DAC
If it works out and you want something that lasts longer between charges try one of these. Hi Power!Andy-831 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:56 amHas anyone tried a battery pack with one of Docs Dacs?Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:15 am You need the power supply, your wall mount supply is useless.
Thinking about maybe an external power pack / phone charger something like this maybe?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/External-100 ... 1438.l2649
I have a couple like this I take camping, you could potentially have 25600mhr on tap but i just use old laptop tare downs which cost me nothing and I consistantly get between 1000 & 2500mhr per battery, a lot of the time its one battery failure and the whole pack shuts down so you tend to get a few good batts, sometimes 9 per pack.