Musical Fidelity V-DAC

[pagan]

First question is
Does this thread belong in the X series?

Musical Fidelity has a new dac, The V-DAC.

They say it uses only quality components.......

Anyone found what dac's, receiver etc they're using?

www.musicalfidelity.com/products/vseries/vdac.html

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Allan
Can't you read ?
Alex

[robertkd]

but that's the same problem I have it really doesn't say much,...

[pagan]

Feb 8, 2009 9:21:45 GMT @sandyk said:

Allan
Can't you read ?
Alex

Alex
Read what, where?

Allan

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First question is
Does this thread belong in the X series?

Yes. It does now.

[pagan]

Anyone translate

www.taurus-high-end.de/infomaterial/cambridgeaudio/test/test_dacmagic_audio0109.pdf

But there is a good pic of the pcb.

[insomniac]

rough translation

FORMULA V

Should we at Cambridge already classically between horizontal and vertical installation decide (a matching Rubber Slipper is at), is the Musical Fidelity V-DAC does not even immediately clear where the front and rear is:
His jacks He contributes on both sides. This provides Rack is an little odd that allows But - inside front, rear out - a PCB Layout close to the ideal line.

The heart of the extravagant Boards: A-1792 DSD-Burr Brown, one of the most expensive, klang including renowned and metrologically best components its genus belongs. In unadorned aluminum square of V-DAC, such as housing he a Ferrari engine in a Lada body.

With data fueled the aggregate, the establishing an integrated upsampling Digitalfilter has to two with a tiny Toggle switch selectable
Due: Classic hi-fi Sources via Coax-or light-conductor cable to the train, computer deliver their data via USB.
Power refers to the V-DAC from a small AC adapter;
Upgrade Wütige may to an already announced, oversized and thanks Drosselsiebung extra clean Tuning transformer cottage look.

MUSICALFIDELITY V-DAC

Positive:
Enormous potential Klang
for the money,
High-End for understatement -
Fans.

Negative:
Digital cable must
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ran backwards.


I like the line "Ferrari engine in a Lada body."

[robertkd]

Feb 8, 2009 11:38:56 GMT insomniac said:

I like the line "Ferrari engine in a Lada body."

hahahaha ROFL me too

strange with such an up-market DAC they didn't use the PCM1794

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Insomniac
In other words, this cut down offering is unlikely to outperform the X-DAC V3, which uses the same DAC, and straight out of the box, is very underwhelming, except perhaps to a typical magazine reviewer ?

SandyK

[pagan]

It's strange they use a dac chip which is on it's way out?

focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/dsd1792.html
Product is Not Recommended for New Design (NRND)

ooops spoke too soon
replace by the DSD1792A

and Alex
think s it pcm1792 with DSD also

[leo]

I can't make out the chips on the board but it seems there maybe asynchronous sample rate convertor in there too, possibly SRC4392 used for reclocking and digital receiver?

[pagan]

Feb 8, 2009 12:25:25 GMT leo said:

I can't make out the chips on the board but it seems there maybe asynchronous sample rate convertor in there too, possibly SRC4392 used for reclocking and digital receiver?

Leo

That's what I was looking for...
What receiver and upsampler is used?

I'm guessing pcm270* usb.
via i2s between all

From the pic of the pcb, it may have great possibilities?

Allan

ps Alex
I think the cool change has arrived, still waiting for the building to cool down.

[robertkd]

oops missed that bit re born again mmm 1792A

thanks Alan

[pagan]

Feb 8, 2009 12:50:06 GMT robertkd said:

oops missed that bit re born again mmm 1792A

thanks Alan

Robert
It got me too..


Allan
PCM1792 updated to PCM1794, pin compatible IIRC
DSD1792 ............. PCM1792 with DSD?

[robertkd]

no 1792 is slightly different to 1794

likely licensing and intended application

AFIK
Robert

[leo]

I borrowed a TC-7510 MK6/4 for a few weeks, its not a bad little dac for the price

I've not heard the TC-7520 yet, it would be interesting to compare it against my dacs

[knireis]

I own a V-DAC and together with my Squeezebox digital out, it makes a great combo. Music sounds more refined and detailed with 'additional' music layers added.
The powersupply is very minimal so it would be nice to have a Pinkie with 12v DC output.

[skunkworks]

Hi all,

Is this a nice dac to connect my lappy preferably via USB to my fully modded X-can v3 with pinky and AKG K701?
Or is there something that gives more bang for the buck?

[Spirit]

Leo, I'd be interested to hear your buffalo compared to anything...
From what I read, the sabre is pretty much the best chip out, and TP's implementation doesn't seem to be too bad.
Add on to this that you're as diy savvy/knowledgeable as you are... and I imagine it would sound pretty damn good

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spirit
The special power supplies that he is using may be worth even more than the DAC!
SandyK

P.S.
I would love to hear it too!

[skunkworks]

Mar 13, 2009 0:48:57 GMT mrarroyo said:

^ have you looked into the new Abrahamsen DAC? www.abrahamsenaudio.com/

Not yet but will now.



Holy Crap that thing costs more than my entire laptop!

[Spirit]

Mar 13, 2009 4:26:29 GMT @sandyk said:

The special power supplies that he is using may be worth even more than the DAC!

I did see mention in the thread of the designs not being kosher to share as they were top secret and awesome

[skunkworks]

Hi peeps, what's the best place to buy a V-dac?
In holland I can't buy it for less than 300 Euro and the cheapest on ebay is 399 dollars.
I heard that in GB it sells for 160 GBP and that's a lot cheaper (depends on the shipping costs).
Can someone recommend a webshop?

[knireis]

I bought mine in England (MAD audio), since it was 299 in netherlands but now price is only 225 euro according importeur:

www.4tron.nl/pdf/Musical%20Fidelity.pdf

Succes, the v-dac sounds very nice

Here's one in England:

www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/4799

[skunkworks]

They don't deliver outside of the UK anymore