spritzer Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I could use a "cheap" balanced dac for testing amps so if Nate doesn't want it then I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I could use a "cheap" balanced dac for testing amps so if Nate doesn't want it then I'm interested. The Parasound is all yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Thanks, I dropped Scott a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger945 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Thanks, I dropped Scott a PM. Padam and Birgir, I am having trouble forwarding Pms atm(doesn't recognise the user names when forwarding to multiple users) We'll get something worked out soon I'm sure:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 My email address was in the last PM I sent you so we can just use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 A Sabre DAC in a Rx size and form factor would be interesting. Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio - View Single Post - ALO USB DAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 The Sabre is, in many ways, an ideal portable DAC chip. So much functionality all in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryBomb Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Any opinions about the Adcom GDA-700? I'm considering it since I need a DAC for the office, and like the Burr-Brown 1702 chip paired with PMD100 filter. I'd get another Parasound, but I can't find one. Is the Adcom with $200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 A Sabre DAC in a Rx size and form factor would be interesting. Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio - View Single Post - ALO USB DAC The uDac from nuforce has a sabre dac already iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Have any of you heard and LOVED a DAC with the Sabre chipses yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atothex Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I haven't heard the Sabres much, but I'm so annoyed by the kids on Twisted Pear's jock. I know it's fun to build stuff yourself, and the Buffalo32 is probably a nice enough DAC, but some of them think it's like this holy grail of DACness and pair it with the Beta22 like it's some kind of ultimate unbeatable setup. It just feels like they're just extrapolating the Beta22's rep to anything else that's DIY. Yeah OK I'm sure it's nicer than whatever junk they had before... that doesn't really tell me anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Any opinions about the Adcom GDA-700? I'm considering it since I need a DAC for the office, and like the Burr-Brown 1702 chip paired with PMD100 filter. I'd get another Parasound, but I can't find one. Is the Adcom with $200? I can tell you once my unit arrives. I do think the Adcom needs to be modded as the caps used are cheap and nasty plus the opamps (whatever they really are) sure can be bettered. This isn't going to cost more than 100$ though and could turn it into something very nice indeed. Edited January 31, 2010 by spritzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I haven't heard the Sabres much, but I'm so annoyed by the kids on Twisted Pear's jock. I know it's fun to build stuff yourself, and the Buffalo32 is probably a nice enough DAC, but some of them think it's like this holy grail of DACness and pair it with the Beta22 like it's some kind of ultimate unbeatable setup. It just feels like they're just extrapolating the Beta22's rep to anything else that's DIY. Yeah OK I'm sure it's nicer than whatever junk they had before... that doesn't really tell me anything. I bet that combo is not bad though I'm sure its beatable judging by the TPA Buffalo24, its probably worth listening to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Have any of you heard and LOVED a DAC with the Sabre chipses yet? I haven't heard the Sabres much, but I'm so annoyed by the kids on Twisted Pear's jock. I know it's fun to build stuff yourself, and the Buffalo32 is probably a nice enough DAC, but some of them think it's like this holy grail of DACness and pair it with the Beta22 like it's some kind of ultimate unbeatable setup. It just feels like they're just extrapolating the Beta22's rep to anything else that's DIY. Yeah OK I'm sure it's nicer than whatever junk they had before... that doesn't really tell me anything. My Buffalo is still better than anything else I have listened to, but like the other kids I certainly haven't listened to anything that could qualify as a holy grail either. I guess that helps diddly squat, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Since I got the Parasound on the way, I will need to find a USB -> S/PDIF converter but I don't need 24/96 (or more) capability anymore. I wonder whether the HiFace is the one to go for or it is just the hype of the month and I am better off with something cheap but I would rather avoid something that is crippling the performance of everything else in the system. I also wonder, is it possible to mod the Parasound to have BNC input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 BNC input shouldn't be a problem since it is 75ohm just like the RCA's. I'm certainly going to add one on the Adcom GDA-700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atothex Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I bet that combo is not bad though I'm sure its beatable judging by the TPA Buffalo24, its probably worth listening to. My Buffalo is still better than anything else I have listened to, but like the other kids I certainly haven't listened to anything that could qualify as a holy grail either. I guess that helps diddly squat, really. I'm sure it's pretty good; I've heard the original Buffalo. I'm not railing against the Buffalo32 at all. It's just that sometimes people clearly let their enthusiasm/pride cloud their judgment. Like the whole "$500 in parts makes it automatically equal to any <$2500 commercial product." Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 So that's (supposedly) settled, the only thing remaining now is a BNC cable The Buffalo II will be out in a month btw, but it seems that it will not be available as a complete kit at the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 The BNC cable is simple, just get a 75ohm coax and some 75ohm BNC's. There is also a 50ohm version so stay away from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryBomb Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Just bought an Adcom. I'm not expecting it to be as good as the Parasound since the internal components are not supposed to be as high end (is this true?), but I do hope it will be better than most contemporary sub-$1000 DACs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 The PSU is pretty simple but the chips are all good and that Ultra Analog jitter reducer is interesting. I'm going to buy the schematics from Adcom to see if I can dig up something more about that UA piece of kit. The rest of the DAC isn't bad by any means but could do with some light mods, i.e. about 50 2.2uf/50V caps and some 2200uf/63V units to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm sure it's pretty good; I've heard the original Buffalo. I'm not railing against the Buffalo32 at all. It's just that sometimes people clearly let their enthusiasm/pride cloud their judgment. Like the whole "$500 in parts makes it automatically equal to any <$2500 commercial product." Really? Oh yeah I get that. I am honestly only hoping it makes a good contender in the best out of any balanced source under $1000 market. I think it may do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Since people have essentially rebuilt the M-Audio Sonica/Transit, one could mod that for the BNC jack, couldn't one?Have any of you heard and LOVED a DAC with the Sabre chipses yet?Does the Oppo BDP-83-SE count? It doesn't have the Sabre DAC in it, but it does have another one. (Um, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Just bought an Adcom. I'm not expecting it to be as good as the Parasound since the internal components are not supposed to be as high end (is this true?), but I do hope it will be better than most contemporary sub-$1000 DACs. Which Adcom? I have schematics for the GDA600 and GCD750. Neither have any UA dejitter thingie though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryBomb Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Adcom GDA-700. I know it has the burr brown dac and pmd100 filter, but I'm unaware of a dejitter thingy. I hope jitter isnn't an issue, since the guy I bought it from on audiogon also had a monarchy DIP for sale. Hopefully these two things are unrelated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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