The Jambo DAC and AMBs gamma 2 use the same wolfson dac chip.  If the gamma 2 supports a higher rate then the Jambo DAC should also.  I have built two Jambo DACs and think they are fantastic but it is a very complex build so maybe not the best candidate for a first DIY project. 

I'm not sure if we all started out humble but I am sure we were all humbled by the process. Reading back through the early posts of some of the old timers here there have been a lot of naive beginners that jumped in where angels feared to tread. I checked all the parts and was very careful...

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I agree with fishski13. The CK2III was a good first project and sounds very good with my HD650s. The Cavalli-Kan Kumisa III Stereo Headphone Amplifier

One more to add to your list. I have been using the Jambo DAC with my Beta 22. (do a search on head fi for the design and build threads) It sounds very nice, though I don't have experience with other dacs to compare it to. It does seem to use high end chips, a pair of wolfson 8740s as the...

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Hi Jamie, I have the DAC up and running. So far things sound very good through my Beta 22. When I get all of the switches hooked up and a case made I'll post a picture. Steve

Hi Guys, I'm glad to hear that the DAC sounds good. I've completed stuffing the board but I burned one of the film capacitors in the process. I'm waiting for a replacement from Mouser so I can power everything up. What testing did you do before applying power? I'm a little hesitant about...