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Cost to DIY Buffalo 32?

post #1 of 3
6/17/10 at 3:27pm
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So I buy the kit + power supply, the enclosure (cheap as possible as long as it works) - whats left?


I emailed Twisted Pear Audio days ago, but they still haven't replied.

Any estimates? I'm trying for an eco build with few options and avoiding all luxuries.


Thanks.

 

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post #2 of 3
6/17/10 at 3:56pm

Honestly, there are a LOT of options for the buffalo, but if you're looking for bare minimum cost with bare features you can build a buffalo with:

 

Buffalo II kit $289

9V+9V Transformer $20

 

IVYIII kit $139.00 USD

15V+15V Transformer $22

 

$470 will give you a working Buffalo II DAC with coax in directly to Buffalo board and an IVYIII output stage. I think this is quite literally the bare minimum Buffalo DAC. Of course this doesn't factor in the price of the enclosure, jacks, wiring, and other misc. costs.

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post #3 of 3
6/17/10 at 4:23pm
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That is very helpful - thank you. After factoring in the cost of everything else.. I probably have to save up more to build a Buffalo 32.

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