Valab NOS 8xTDA1543 with reclocking module
Nov 29, 2008 20:57:33 GMT
Post by krisno on Nov 29, 2008 20:57:33 GMT
I couldnt wait for the dollar to drop so I just orderd me one of these: Valab NOS USB DAC TDA1543 with Low Jitter 1ppm TCXO reclocking module.
The dac is like the Lite-dac that marrayo(the americana) talks about, but somewhat better. It comes with
8xTDA1543 chips
DIR9001 digital receiver
Precision clock(ppm 12.0000Mhz TCXO)
Components:
First stage filtering capacitors: Three Rubycon XYF 1000u/35v Long Life/Low impedance 105 degree C tolerance
Decoupling capacitors for digital circuit chips: Eight Rubycon XYF 25uf/25v Long Life/Low impedance 105 degree C tolerance
Decoupling capacitors for TDA1543 chips: Eight NEC TOKIN 10uf/25v SMD type capacitors, one for each tda1543 chip
Adjustive capacitors for voltage regulator: Two Rubycon XYF 25uf/25v Long Life/Low impedance 105 degree C tolerance
Analog output output capacitor: Two metal can Tantanium 10uf/16v
Digital input coupling capacitor : Two metal can oil filled 0.01uf/200v
So, why did I buy it? Not sure, but I remember the X-dac v3 going into my headphones with that extremly high S/noise ratio(123) just killed the musical experience, though very detailed. Older records was just alot of noise.
I am though afraid that this nos dac 1) will generate itens amount of heat, 2) even though organic, when going through my upcoming x-can v2 it will just sound laid-back as hell, boring, slow and sirupy. I guess the 'depth' is not good with this DAC, and tubes makes 'depth of field' even worse...
But well, had to try if this thing sounds organic and real, and coupled with tube amp it must just sound as real as it gets...
Anyone tried it?
Kris
P.S. I thought of getting the V-DAC from MF, as it surly generates no heat, and has a USB input which hte X-DAC did not have, but when I saw the S/N ratio of 127, even though will sound sharp, it might be just tirering in the long run?
I got the Yulong now, ADA1955 DAC, but in a non-oversampling configuration, sounds very nice, but is bright i guess.
The dac is like the Lite-dac that marrayo(the americana) talks about, but somewhat better. It comes with
8xTDA1543 chips
DIR9001 digital receiver
Precision clock(ppm 12.0000Mhz TCXO)
Components:
First stage filtering capacitors: Three Rubycon XYF 1000u/35v Long Life/Low impedance 105 degree C tolerance
Decoupling capacitors for digital circuit chips: Eight Rubycon XYF 25uf/25v Long Life/Low impedance 105 degree C tolerance
Decoupling capacitors for TDA1543 chips: Eight NEC TOKIN 10uf/25v SMD type capacitors, one for each tda1543 chip
Adjustive capacitors for voltage regulator: Two Rubycon XYF 25uf/25v Long Life/Low impedance 105 degree C tolerance
Analog output output capacitor: Two metal can Tantanium 10uf/16v
Digital input coupling capacitor : Two metal can oil filled 0.01uf/200v
So, why did I buy it? Not sure, but I remember the X-dac v3 going into my headphones with that extremly high S/noise ratio(123) just killed the musical experience, though very detailed. Older records was just alot of noise.
I am though afraid that this nos dac 1) will generate itens amount of heat, 2) even though organic, when going through my upcoming x-can v2 it will just sound laid-back as hell, boring, slow and sirupy. I guess the 'depth' is not good with this DAC, and tubes makes 'depth of field' even worse...
But well, had to try if this thing sounds organic and real, and coupled with tube amp it must just sound as real as it gets...
Anyone tried it?
Kris
P.S. I thought of getting the V-DAC from MF, as it surly generates no heat, and has a USB input which hte X-DAC did not have, but when I saw the S/N ratio of 127, even though will sound sharp, it might be just tirering in the long run?
I got the Yulong now, ADA1955 DAC, but in a non-oversampling configuration, sounds very nice, but is bright i guess.