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Author Topic: Soren's R-2R Dac  (Read 15982 times)

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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2015, 10:52:32 AM »

Since surface-mount started, I can't even identify many components on a board. That one I could frame and put on the wall. Amazing!
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2015, 12:04:37 PM »

CCCP legacy lamp switch, lol.

Does the board come with xlr-s?
Looks like your's and MrRoger's have the same xlr connectors.

Light switch make sound like sovyit 200W lemp - not too bright but oh so so stronk and warm! (Jason should adopt using these!)

And yes, the XLR's come supplied.
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2015, 05:08:04 PM »

Probably a input board, that gives out I2S. The likes of Amanero or JLsounds boards.
I'm planning the same setup myself.

Thanks. What about the toroid tranny that the specs refer to?
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2015, 05:20:01 PM »

looks sweet guys.

excellent choice in music Rude. "In the Court of the Crimson King" is an awesome album. 
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2015, 07:34:45 PM »

Yeah, 21st Century Schizoid Man is a great track to see how the DAC handle busy passages and further tracks are good for tonality.

You should check this DAC out, Fish, unless you already are knee deep in JLSounds newest concoction.
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2015, 06:56:03 AM »

nah, i'm sticking to my Gung.
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2015, 01:06:38 PM »

Not only does this DAC has very good tonality, even technicalities are top notch. Very impressed!
Can you share notes in comparison to something else you have?
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #27 on: February 08, 2015, 01:55:12 PM »

Clearly trumps my Stello DA-100 Signature. More neutral sound, more detail and microdynamics are in another league.
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #28 on: February 08, 2015, 02:10:21 PM »

Thanks.

Luckily enough i have heard the Stello DA100.
Compared to my BMC the Stello had better bass/lower midrange tone, but overall less resolving and kind of fuzzy. Also warmer and a bit strident in highs. I wonder how much the usb reciever was bottle-necking. I have read that the spidf input sounds better.
« Last Edit: February 14, 2015, 12:25:42 AM by Priidik »
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Re: Soren's R-2R Dac
« Reply #29 on: February 14, 2015, 01:27:19 AM »

Hey what resistor version did you guys get?
I followed the DiyAudio thread and it seems the 0.01% version won't be improvement over 0.02%
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