Quote: Originally Posted by nick_charles See Meyer and Moran 2007 Interesting. So that basically means that everything over 44.1 is moot.

All demo material you can find that is not on an actual SACD disc (but in say a hi-rez flac) will NOT be true SACD but rather SACD re-recorded into a ADC (like a soundcard) and thus cannot be considered equal to the real thing. You go from DSD > analog > souncard ADC > PCM, this has a high...

It's not a far fetched idea at all, I'd say go for it.

AMB, do you carry the USB connector used on the y1? I would like to order 2 TPS2115's from you, and if at all possible also buy the USB connector so I don't have to save up to the minimum order for places like Mouser or Farnell.

Hi all. I finally got my order in from Mouser today and I have been assembling my y1++ and y2 boards. I finished the y1 first and wanted to test it. I just tested the DAC board not the USB board because I didn't bother to connect them yet. Also, I forgot to order the USB connector. The...

Quote: Originally Posted by slowpogo EDIT: OK, now it's back again. thoppa, what are the "iis" connections? He probably means I2S

Quote: Originally Posted by MisterX Not for this application. Enhanced Products from Texas Instruments Thanks. Oh well, at least they're not worse.

AMB, I ordered the EP version of the TPS7333 reg, (TPS79333DBVREP) Do you think it's an improvement over the original? I just got it because it's in stock and the normal one isn't.

Guys, please, just stop. Continue the argument in PM's or something but keep this topic clean please, nobody cares about your disagreements.

Guys, this discussion has been made countless of times before on countless of different fora, and I hate to be blunt, but do you really think this is in any way a postive addition to this topic? I used to sample a lot too, but that was when I was a "starving student", I have a decent job now...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beefy I find Mouser FAR superior for my orders from countries outside the US, moreso those outside continental North America. And once you hit the $200 order limit, free Fedex priority from Mouser with all duties and customs fees included is a fantastic...

The TPS79333 was not in stock at Mouser, so I ordered the EP version. I guess those are better?

Quote: Originally Posted by WyldRage I need some help with my gamma2 build. It didn't work at first, the voltage measures were exact, but my computers didnt recognize it when I plugged it in. The switch does turn red, with either the walwart or USB plug. After resoldering the SMDs for...

Quote: Originally Posted by jarpatus What parts you are missing? Isn't there any local electronics shop which could order you stuff from Farnell without P&P, even if you order most of the stuff from Mouser? I have one extra SRC4192 and could sell & post it should you need it (Farnell...

Quote: Originally Posted by jarpatus Right, Farnell was most expensive, Mouser was cheapest one. Combining Farnell+Mouser would decrease price few EUR since some parts are cheaper at Farnell Yes, I am now painfully aware that Mouser would have shipped parts for free... Ah...

Quote: Originally Posted by jarpatus I calculated recently prices from Finnish Farnell vs. Mouser, results for y1 full++ and y2 were EUR 225,64 vs. EUR 152,57 not including VAT and including panels from Amb. Quess where I did buy from? Of course from Farnell since I didn't bother to...

Quote: Originally Posted by amb mace1337, since you're in Holland, maybe your best bet is to source as much parts as possible from Farnell. Acutally, I just checked, and if I were to order the parts from Farnell instead of Mouser, I'd have to pay about twice as much. So I'm...

Quote: Originally Posted by slowpogo Thanks, the Teko website has something very suitable, and apparently they send free samples. Another snag with the o25 - the 7805 regulator part numbers listed are NA anywhere. Would this be one of the mentioned "acceptable substitutes"? The specs...

Quote: Originally Posted by amb mace1337, since you're in Holland, maybe your best bet is to source as much parts as possible from Farnell. Yeah, but Mouser or Digi-key aren't bad either, since they have free shipping over an X amount, and Mouser takes care of import taxes as...

Aww damn, just when I wanted to order parts. I see that Mouser is also out of the TI SRC and Crystek OSC for the y2

I finally ordered some parts from Ti Kan! (Basically all the parts he offers for y1 and y2) I'm just gonna go with the full++ config + y2 and everything, with sprinkles on top. Now I have to order from Mouser on monday and I should be set in about a week or two.

Not to knock the o25, but that's just a 78XX based power supply done well, I don't see whats so special about it. I have been making them like that for years.

Quote: Originally Posted by amb Actually, there are very few compromises made for small size in the γ2. Yes, there are some features missing that you might find in spendy commercial DACs, such as volume control, balanced output, AES-EBU (XLR) input, fancy displays, etc., but those are...

Quote: Originally Posted by GWorlDofSPACE I am shore Ti will do it. Be patient as all of us. One day will be the great day... Besides GAMMA 2 is a very very good DAC. Again, I am not trying to say anything bad about the gamma 2, it was just a thought.

AMB, I was just wondering if you were thinking of making a high-end no-compromise DAC. I mean, don't get me wrong, the gamma is fantastic work, but it seems like certain sacrifices were made for space. Think you'll start from scratch and design a killer dac?