Author Topic: JojoD's Tube and Solid State Projects (Read 1254641 times)

Gino · « **Reply #11460 on:** Sep 18, 2015 at 08:46 PM »

Parada mo muna dito AKM mo.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11461 on:** Sep 18, 2015 at 09:12 PM »

Sige yun isa AKM "miracle DAC" namin ni brader deist. Pero gusto ko muna subukan 3-DAC chain hehehe, naka 2-DAC pa lang ako ngayon. Para lahat nasa digital domain.

deist · « **Reply #11462 on:** Sep 19, 2015 at 09:17 AM »

Brader Jo, warning baka hindi na bumalik sa'yo ang DAC

Brader Jo, curious ako sa 3 DAC chain mo,how is your system configured, can you post a diagram here?

Gino, may bago pa naman version yung DAC boards namin available sa ebay utilizing new AKM chip, the AK4495EQ

Quote from: JojoD818 on Sep 18, 2015 at 09:12 PM

Sige yun isa AKM "miracle DAC" namin ni brader deist. Pero gusto ko muna subukan 3-DAC chain hehehe, naka 2-DAC pa lang ako ngayon. Para lahat nasa digital domain.

Quote from: Gino on Sep 18, 2015 at 08:46 PM

Parada mo muna dito AKM mo.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11463 on:** Sep 19, 2015 at 11:51 AM »

Quote from: deist on Sep 19, 2015 at 09:17 AM

Brader Jo, warning baka hindi na bumalik sa'yo ang DAC

Brader Jo, curious ako sa 3 DAC chain mo,how is your system configured, can you post a diagram here?

Gino, may bago pa naman version yung DAC boards namin available sa ebay utilizing new AKM chip, the AK4495EQ

Hahaha walang problema brader may GPS yan DAC natin!

Seriously, my current system now is like...

Laptop > USB Power Plant > Patotoy (split type) USB Cable > Muse DAC (as USB to SPDIF converter only) > DEQ2496 RTA (via AES/EBU input) > AKM 4393 DAC (AES/EBU output) > AKM 4399EQ (via our XMOS SPDIF) > Aikido Tube Buffer (output stage of our DAC but on a separate chassis) > Aikido Tube Preamp > Honey Badger Power Amp.

Ang haba ng chain ano?

In the future pag pwede na ulit mag piggy back (at pag may extra na

), kuha ako ng XMOS USB-to-SPDIF to eliiminate the MUSE DAC.

deist · « **Reply #11464 on:** Sep 19, 2015 at 01:00 PM »

Yung split type USB cable connects to 2 different gears:

1. MUSE to convert USB to SPDIF - to - DEQ2496 RTA which has the AKM4393 internal
2. AKM 4399 DAC

Tama ba? OR naka-daisy chain yung 2 DAC?

Quote from: JojoD818 on Sep 19, 2015 at 11:51 AM

Seriously, my current system now is like...

Laptop > USB Power Plant > Patotoy (split type) USB Cable > Muse DAC (as USB to SPDIF converter only) > DEQ2496 RTA (via AES/EBU input) > AKM 4393 DAC (AES/EBU output) > AKM 4399EQ (via our XMOS SPDIF) > Aikido Tube Buffer (output stage of our DAC but on a separate chassis) > Aikido Tube Preamp > Honey Badger Power Amp.

Ang haba ng chain ano?

In the future pag pwede na ulit mag piggy back (at pag may extra na ), kuha ako ng XMOS USB-to-SPDIF to eliiminate the MUSE DAC.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11465 on:** Sep 19, 2015 at 01:45 PM »

Quote from: deist on Sep 19, 2015 at 01:00 PM

Yung split type USB cable connects to 2 different gears:

1. MUSE to convert USB to SPDIF - to - DEQ2496 RTA which has the AKM4393 internal
2. AKM 4399 DAC

Tama ba? OR naka-daisy chain yung 2 DAC?

Naka daisy chain lahat yun 3 DACs brader (MUSE/AKM4393?AKM4399)...

Yun USB cable ginawa ko dedicated line for signal and the other for power only.

deist · « **Reply #11466 on:** Sep 20, 2015 at 05:05 PM »

I have read in some audio forums about daisy chaining DACs but want to ask you; malaki ba talaga improvement sonically?

Now I know why you you want the xmos usb-spdif, weakest link ba sa system mo yung Muse?

Re "patotoy" usb cable, wala bang kapatid yan na papuntang St.Rose? Hehehe

Quote from: JojoD818 on Sep 19, 2015 at 01:45 PM

Naka daisy chain lahat yun 3 DACs brader (MUSE/AKM4393?AKM4399)...

Yun USB cable ginawa ko dedicated line for signal and the other for power only.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11467 on:** Sep 22, 2015 at 11:35 PM »

Quote from: deist on Sep 20, 2015 at 05:05 PM

I have read in some audio forums about daisy chaining DACs but want to ask you; malaki ba talaga improvement sonically?

IME, yes. IMHO, yes.

I wouldn't have done it if I don't believe it would matter brader.

Pero like all things in life, YMMV.

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Now I know why you you want the xmos usb-spdif, weakest link ba sa system mo yung Muse?

Not necessarily brader, but I believe the xmos has a lot more to offer me. Hindi naman mandatory, actually masayang-masaya na ako sa setup ngayon. If the opportunity presents itself lang naman.

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Re "patotoy" usb cable, wala bang kapatid yan na papuntang St.Rose? Hehehe

RSVP lang yun brader, pero don't worry I can give you one slot once it pushes through.

Meron lang family matter to attend to kaya medyo na segway na naman ako.

deist · « **Reply #11468 on:** Sep 23, 2015 at 10:45 AM »

A good excuse to take on another DAC project! hahaha

Quote from: JojoD818 on Sep 22, 2015 at 11:35 PM

IME, yes. IMHO, yes.

I wouldn't have done it if I don't believe it would matter brader.

Pero like all things in life, YMMV.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11469 on:** Sep 24, 2015 at 01:44 PM »

Quote from: deist on Sep 23, 2015 at 10:45 AM

A good excuse to take on another DAC project! hahaha

Hahaha tama ka brader, should we take the opportunity while it's presenting itself? Hahaha!

If I'm not mistaken naka pcm2704 naman yun muse and it only handles the usb to spdif portion of my setup. To be honest I'm not sure if it makes a bottle neck or not, o baka waste of resources na lang kung mag xmos pa ako. But then again, excuses are hard to come by hahaha. Thinking out loud lang brader.

JoeyGS · « **Reply #11470 on:** Sep 24, 2015 at 02:03 PM »

Kung malapit ka lang ...... pahiram ko sana sa iyo iFi iLink (UDB to SPDIF converter)

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11471 on:** Sep 24, 2015 at 02:19 PM »

Quote from: JoeyGS on Sep 24, 2015 at 02:03 PM

Kung malapit ka lang ...... pahiram ko sana sa iyo iFi iLink (UDB to SPDIF converter)

yan sana ang maganda para matest ko muna... kaso north and south tayo hahaha! di bale meron pa naman mahiraman para lang makapag gauge ako kung meron pa magiging improvement sa converter ko.

thanks!

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11472 on:** Oct 09, 2015 at 11:17 AM »

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11473 on:** Oct 09, 2015 at 11:18 AM »

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11474 on:** Oct 09, 2015 at 11:19 AM »

Narayan · « **Reply #11475 on:** Oct 09, 2015 at 12:04 PM »

Nice brader Jojo

deist · « **Reply #11476 on:** Oct 09, 2015 at 01:04 PM »

Sa ganda ng face plate nito kailangan ng malupit ng photo ops

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11477 on:** Oct 09, 2015 at 07:54 PM »

Quote from: Narayan on Oct 09, 2015 at 12:04 PM

Nice brader Jojo

Thanks brader Obet!

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11478 on:** Oct 09, 2015 at 07:56 PM »

Quote from: deist on Oct 09, 2015 at 01:04 PM

Sa ganda ng face plate nito kailangan ng malupit ng photo ops

Thanks brader! Sakto dating ng mga endmills ko, meron sana ako gusto subukan bits kaso alam mo naman bagal ng post ngayon. Di bale sa quadcopter frames na lang yun.

Oist brader pag may photo ops ka na mala Pauleen So ang model let me know ha...

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11479 on:** Oct 09, 2015 at 08:13 PM »

deist · « **Reply #11480 on:** Oct 10, 2015 at 08:39 AM »

Naku brader, graduate na ako dyan, unless it's a paid job hehehe

Quote from: JojoD818 on Oct 09, 2015 at 07:56 PM

Oist brader pag may photo ops ka na mala Pauleen So ang model let me know ha...

Brader, remember when I told you about my DIY fanless/passive cooling audio PC project? dumating na ang case & PSU ko from Netherlands, mainit-init pa

JoeyGS · « **Reply #11481 on:** Oct 10, 2015 at 09:41 AM »

Yun oh! Congrats!

Time to start na ang mga mini sessions para mabuo na yan!

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11482 on:** Oct 10, 2015 at 09:17 PM »

digital source galore yan brader deist! keep us posted, I'd love to see how it goes.

speaking of psu, I recently modified an old pc psu to serve as power source for my lipo battery charger.

deist · « **Reply #11483 on:** Oct 11, 2015 at 09:59 AM »

Thanks brader Joey...sa initial inspection ko ng unit last night I can say na top notch ang quality nito. Best quality aftermarket computer case I've encountered so far

oo nga time for mini-session ulit

Quote from: JoeyGS on Oct 10, 2015 at 09:41 AM

Yun oh! Congrats!

Time to start na ang mga mini sessions para mabuo na yan!

deist · « **Reply #11484 on:** Oct 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM »

Will keep you posted...brader, you want acacia wood for your faceplate build? May nakuha ako sa village maintenance guy about a little more than half inch thick at the very least, dimension is 16" X 24" kaso kailangan mo lang pantayin ang thickness.

Quote from: JojoD818 on Oct 10, 2015 at 09:17 PM

digital source galore yan brader deist! keep us posted, I'd love to see how it goes.

speaking of psu, I recently modified an old pc psu to serve as power source for my lipo battery charger.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11485 on:** Oct 11, 2015 at 03:19 PM »

Quote from: deist on Oct 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM

Will keep you posted...brader, you want acacia wood for your faceplate build? May nakuha ako sa village maintenance guy about a little more than half inch thick at the very least, dimension is 16" X 24" kaso kailangan mo lang pantayin ang thickness.

May dedicated lappy na ako for digital audio source brader, pero I was looking at the Raspberry PI sana but no time to explore eh. Mukhang tagumpay na yan project mo so at least may tested platform na tayo, kokopyahin na lang hehehe.

Uy thanks! Paki tabi mo lang yan brader, walang problema may thicknesser naman sir brader Joey and Timber, or I can always reface using my cnc, I have a "makinista" friend sending me a bunch of bits for wood and plastic cutting works.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11486 on:** Oct 18, 2015 at 06:56 PM »

JojoD818 · « **Reply #11487 on:** Oct 24, 2015 at 07:39 PM »

An XMOS USB to SPDIF casing exercise.

Designing the pieces...

CNC toolpaths for the top...

Gcodes...

And the fun begins...

deist · « **Reply #11488 on:** Oct 28, 2015 at 06:52 PM »

Nice! Have you compared with your Muse? mukhang bilang na ang mga araw niya

Gino · « **Reply #11489 on:** Oct 28, 2015 at 07:37 PM »

Exciting si papayless pc diy mo deist. Aabangan.