jinp6301 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Who says it doesnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 "They" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'll beat them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Another basic question: Why does firewire not suffer from the same limitations that one finds with most USB DAC implementations? Or, put another way, is FW SQ the same as S/PDIF? Some interesting reading: Minerva Technical Background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 The firewire bus has priority access, where usb is interrupt driven, basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Where does the magical mystery bus fit in all this? One day I might even buy a real, actual desktop DAC with knobs, buttons and LEDs and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Back onto my PC -> -> Buffalo DAC question: Since I have a desktop PC, I also have the option of using a PCI card, what about the ESI Juli@ which can also be modded for I2S output? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Dew et. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just noticed another (newest) option just to make it a bit more complicated TeraLink-X2 (pictures here) This has tons of outputs and not limited to 16bit anymore either like the 1st version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atothex Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 I had thought about that kinda configuration before as well. I believe Fallenangel does his digital that way. Well, he did at some point for sure. Anyways, I didn't do it, because I didn't have a North Star or Buffalo, and the I2S input just limits DAC choices so badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Padam, Actually the most promising interface is the Hiface from Italy. http://www.head-case.org/forums/home-source-components/7701-m2tech-hiface.html Couple of friends here are testing it and results are very good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yes, I already read further into to the topic, but without extensive modding I cannot use it with I2S which the other one works with that without issues. So the question would be: HiFace via BNC >?< TeraLink-X2 via I2S... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Mmm... I am not so sure I2S is the 'holy grial' so many pretend. It does have its own problems and, anyway, remember it was designed as a inter-chip (no inter-boxes) bus. There are so many really nice sounding DACs out there working with just SPDIF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I am planning to buy the DAC first so it is not that important anyway. Anybody knows something about these? EAD DSP-7000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I am planning to buy the DAC first so it is not that important anyway. Anybody knows something about these? EAD DSP-7000 The chip whores will love it but my results with EAD in general have not been great. My DSP 1000 required a bunch of work to get it running properly and now has a significantly modded power supply. So I guess if I had to say anything it'd be that if you get it and it works it'll probably sound very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Padam, There are quite often Parasound 1100 or even better 1600 on sale in Germany: if looking for something 'vintage' (and under euro 500 aprox) this is where I will be searching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 It is already on my hotlist along with a few others but I think close to 400 EUR for an 1100 is too much (that is the one I could find for now), at that price I want the 1600, hope it will pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Nate, the 7000 has a beefy r-core transformer instead of the pair of cheap EI ones on your 1000. My guess is that it should be good. Nice chips, and IIRC, a VCXO based secondary PLL. No idea what the output stage is like though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Nate, the 7000 has a beefy r-core transformer instead of the pair of cheap EI ones on your 1000. My guess is that it should be good. Nice chips, and IIRC, a VCXO based secondary PLL. No idea what the output stage is like though. My DSP doesn't have either of those POS transformers any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I wonder what is the empty part on the left side, I guess upgradeable to true balanced? Also, is it easy to re-wire to 230V? () Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Optional phase inversion stage to give you balanced output. Still using SE DACs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Crappy picture but there appear to be more then two wires on the primary side so rewiring to 230V may be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger945 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 It is already on my hotlist along with a few others but I think close to 400 EUR for an 1100 is too much (that is the one I could find for now), at that price I want the 1600, hope it will pop up. If you think you would be interested in a 1600 I have one that's pretty rough I'de let go cheap. It plays fine. I also have a DSP7000 mkIII I'de let go of for about half the price of the one you linked to on Agon. You can find pics of the EAD here;). The 1600 I have pics of, just haven't gotten around to putting them up yet. I have no clue what shipping would be to your neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 If you think you would be interested in a 1600 I have one that's pretty rough I'de let go cheap. It plays fine. I also have a DSP7000 mkIII I'de let go of for about half the price of the one you linked to on Agon. You can find pics of the EAD here;). The 1600 I have pics of, just haven't gotten around to putting them up yet. I have no clue what shipping would be to your neighborhood. Arg, I do not need either of those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger945 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Arg, I do not need either of those... I'm happy to do some trading also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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