[kazcou]

For those who are looking for one : http://www.buychina.com/items/margaret-dac60-fever-dac-audio-decoder-decoder-decoder-hifi-yxpwnlljli

 

[rb2013]

  For those who are looking for one : http://www.buychina.com/items/margaret-dac60-fever-dac-audio-decoder-decoder-decoder-hifi-yxpwnlljli

Did Margaret buy Lite?  Or just rebrand them

 

[kazcou]

I think a bad translation. On the photos, you can see it is a LITE.

 

[rb2013]

  I think a bad translation. On the photos, you can see it is a LITE.

Nice find - wonder which PCM1704 they are using.  Bet not a U-K

 

[rb2013]

 
Nice find - wonder which PCM1704 they are using.  Bet not a U-K

Since the DAC60 has become impossible to find for sale (likely because TI stopped making the PCM1704U-K).  I found this Lite DAC50 on Ebay for $599.  Same basic design as the DAC60 - only using the R2R PCM63 20bit dacs vs the PCM1704 24 bit R2R.
 
Looking up the PCM63 - it may actually have better S/N ratio then the PCM1704U-K.
 
Uses the same 6DJ8/6922 tube output, R-core transformers.  Would be interesting to see which digital filter they use with these DAC chips.

 

[AudioMan2013]

I think it uses 

DF1704.  
http://www.fetaudio.com/archives/186
 
I changed out the clock as well to a battery powered Crystek 957 on the Dac60.  I don't know if it is possible for a dac to get any better. LOL

 

[rb2013]

  I think it uses 

DF1704.  
http://www.fetaudio.com/archives/186
 
I changed out the clock as well to a battery powered Crystek 957 on the Dac60.  I don't know if it is possible for a dac to get any better. LOL

How did you find a 6.144Mhz 957?  I used the Vanguard to good effect.
 
You're these are so good - esp with better coupling caps and NOS tubes.  Just that nobody can find one anymore.
 

 
 
Here is another DAC that uses the 6922 - but with tube rectification - very sweet! 
http://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80

 

[AudioMan2013]

How did you find a 6.144Mhz 957?  I used the Vanguard to good effect.

You're these are so good - esp with better coupling caps and NOS tubes.  Just that nobody can find one anymore.





Here is another DAC that uses the 6922 - but with tube rectification - very sweet! 
http://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=80

Audio-GD has a JZ clock board that has 1/4 fs out. I replaced the generic clock on it with the Crystek

 

[rb2013]

Audio-GD has a JZ clock board that has 1/4 fs out. I replaced the generic clock on it with the Crystek

I see -  contacted them and they said they didn't sell it anymore.
 
I have one from China - but just went with the Vanguard.  Have you done any other mods?

 

[AudioMan2013]

I see -  contacted them and they said they didn't sell it anymore.

I have one from China - but just went with the Vanguard.  Have you done any other mods?

Only the mods listed here such as the caps, tubes, and choke plus added some panasonic film caps to the larger electrolytics that were on the board.

 

[AudioMan2013]

It has been about 2 years since I bought the JZ clock board from Audio-GD. You could use 2 flip flops to divide by 4 but it will involve a bit of work to wire it up. The circuit is simple though. If you power it from a battery it will make things very easy.

 

[rb2013]

It has been about 2 years since I bought the JZ clock board from Audio-GD. You could use 2 flip flops to divide by 4 but it will involve a bit of work to wire it up. The circuit is simple though. If you power it from a battery it will make things very easy.

I have  clock divider board from China - it will do 1/4, 1/2, full - with a TXCO on it.  I had as a back burner project to swap that out for a 957 and install.  But my case has no room left.  The M-Lytic, Hammond Choke and those huge M/S S/G/O caps fill it up.
 
Cheers

 

[AudioMan2013]

 
I have  clock divider board from China - it will do 1/4, 1/2, full - with a TXCO on it.  I had as a back burner project to swap that out for a 957 and install.  But my case has no room left.  The M-Lytic, Hammond Choke and those huge M/S S/G/O caps fill it up.
 
Cheers

I had to mount the clock on the outside of the case but the battery I was able to fit inside since it was long and flat.  I just used zip ties for the clock on the backside and ran wires to a switch that I mounted to the side using industrial double sided tape.  It doesn't look pretty but is very functional and was a quick job.  
 
Perhaps you can help me with something on another topic.  I actually have more time at work to listen to music then at home so I have had a pretty good desktop system that consists of some 4" Fostex full range speakers, Olasonic cd player, Olasonic dac, Oppo HA1, Wyrd USB cleaner, and a parasound Zamp.  I've been using this system in one configuration or another and would want a change.  In my current configuration, I am using the balanced out on the HA1 to power the Fostex speakers.  
 
I am looking for mini 4" speakers (nothing bigger as I can only listen at low volumes and desk space) and a small pure class A amp (2-10wpc).  I was looking at the monitor audio radius 90 speakers as a replacement.  Any ideas or recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[rb2013]

  I had to mount the clock on the outside of the case but the battery I was able to fit inside since it was long and flat.  I just used zip ties for the clock on the backside and ran wires to a switch that I mounted to the side using industrial double sided tape.  It doesn't look pretty but is very functional and was a quick job.  
 
Perhaps you can help me with something on another topic.  I actually have more time at work to listen to music then at home so I have had a pretty good desktop system that consists of some 4" Fostex full range speakers, Olasonic cd player, Olasonic dac, Oppo HA1, Wyrd USB cleaner, and a parasound Zamp.  I've been using this system in one configuration or another and would want a change.  In my current configuration, I am using the balanced out on the HA1 to power the Fostex speakers.  
 
I am looking for mini 4" speakers (nothing bigger as I can only listen at low volumes and desk space) and a small pure class A amp (2-10wpc).  I was looking at the monitor audio radius 90 speakers as a replacement.  Any ideas or recommendations would be appreciated.

Nice job on the clock.  I had at one point considered moving the R-core to a separate box - to reduce possible EMI.  But I really don't think that's necessary now.
 
As for 4" speakers - sorry I have little experience with those.    I would rec a class A amp - over class D or A/B. 
 
Good luck.

 

[motberg]

  I had to mount the clock on the outside of the case but the battery I was able to fit inside since it was long and flat.  I just used zip ties for the clock on the backside and ran wires to a switch that I mounted to the side using industrial double sided tape.  It doesn't look pretty but is very functional and was a quick job.  
 
Perhaps you can help me with something on another topic.  I actually have more time at work to listen to music then at home so I have had a pretty good desktop system that consists of some 4" Fostex full range speakers, Olasonic cd player, Olasonic dac, Oppo HA1, Wyrd USB cleaner, and a parasound Zamp.  I've been using this system in one configuration or another and would want a change.  In my current configuration, I am using the balanced out on the HA1 to power the Fostex speakers.  
 
I am looking for mini 4" speakers (nothing bigger as I can only listen at low volumes and desk space) and a small pure class A amp (2-10wpc).  I was looking at the monitor audio radius 90 speakers as a replacement.  Any ideas or recommendations would be appreciated.

These are 5" and not class A, but supposedly designed for low volumes listening...
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LYD5