raoultrifan
Headphoneus Supremus
Drivers transistors, output transistors, transformer model/type and OPAMP if visible in your pictures it will be great.
Thank you, WilCox!
Thank you, WilCox!
Drivers transistors, output transistors, transformer model/type and OPAMP if visible in your pictures it will be great.
Thank you, WilCox!
Opened up the Deckard case to take a closer look but didn't take many pictures since I didn't have time to mess with my digital SLR & macro lens.
Here's some info on the components used in the Deckard:
- Driver transistors are BC550 (NPN) and BC560 (PNP)
- Output transistors are C3421 (NPN) and A1358 (PNP)
- Op amp is LME49860NA
- Voltage regulators on the heatsink are 7818A (+18V) and 7918A (-18V)
- Large power supply caps are Nichicon KG type 4700uF
- Local caps are Nichicon Muse 330uF
All in all, very good component selection and excellent design and assembly.
I recently purchased the Deckard as my first desktop AMP/DAC combo. I'm really liking it, but I did see the Chord Mojo is at a similar price point. And the Schiit stack is obviously much cheaper. Does anyone have any experience with either of those to determine whether the Deckard is the best choice in this price range?
I use Hifiman 400i as my headphones. Thanks!
I own both the Deckard and a Mojo w/ HE-560. The 560 sounds better on the Mojo directly vs. Mojo -> Deckard or Deckard by itself. Soundstage is bigger and it is more detailed / airy through the Mojo.
My TH-900 matches better with the Deckard vs. Mojo and I have not tested the LCD-3 on the Mojo yet as it sounds stunning on the Deckard.
I'm looking to buy the Audeze LCD-2.2 in the near future as my first pair of high end headphones. I don't currently own a dac or amp so was looking at purchasing the Deckard to power the LCD2's. Is this a good combo? Both are made by Audeze, but I thought I read somewhere that the Deckard is better for the EL-8's. So is the Deckard worth it for the LCD2's?
I was also interested in maybe a Schiit Asgard 2/Bifrost stack. Better option for the LCD2's than the Deckard?
Thanks!
Edit: Also my source is a 2015 Macbook Pro 15"
Thanks for the info. I think I'm gonna go with the Deckard as it has everything i'm looking for and I look of it. I'll also keep in mind the diminishing returns at this level of stuff.
This is a debate that will never end in hifi, but I don't agree that a DAC is only 5 percent of the sound.