cqtek, I don't like earbuds. I buy "Faaeal Iris 1.0/2.0 hifi" in aliexpress just for a short walks around the city and it takes a few place. Sounds not bad. Minicou congratulations

Hi, I really think that the X6 better then Q1. But you need to understand that you should have a good (not cheap) hadphones (over 150-200$) and you should e a melomaniac :) TO tast a sound quality. In show room I saw a metal guy ( long hair, wearing black ... you know .. ) and he check...

Tzuky, all caps on the your pic just for amp chain. But as you can remember we have OPA2134 that give "color" (i mean warm sound) befor AMP and 4,7 and 10 caps can do any affect. But I changed 4.7 -> 10 and 10->22 like on a japan version (dac-x6j). I try to find any  schematics with OPA2134 and...

Hi, 90% that the big caps only for AMP (3 for the left channel and 3 for the right). CS4398 use 10mf.  I found only one varient - Panasonic Caps , its < 18 mm. Elna and Nichicon > 20mm and you can't close the case.  CS4398 good DAC but only if use good analog base (i mean caps, resistors...

Hi,  I do not think that replace 470->1000 will be useful. It's need olny to TPA6120 AMP (VCC+/-) . You can relace it and check it via multimeter (with cap check function) and then replace it back if it normal.  I dont understand how you put 1000mf , its size 25 mm , but max size 18 mm.  I...

Hi,  How do you want to connect speakers? Dac x6  - headphones dac/amp. If you want dac+amp u should use 6.3 jack. Line out only dac, additional amp is required.   

Thx for the answer. I think it's fake chinese ELNA, not Japan. 6 big looks like true Panasonic FC. I have problem in some songs with low frequencies (bass, drums) when the volume is above than 50% , It sounds like a cheap acoustic. first I want to change small elna. 

Hi, could you please show(on picture) which capacitors you replaced?  I set 8V but nothing changed.