[Elephas]

I just bought an MHDT Lab Dialogue II as well as another Non-OS TDA-1543 DAC from http://www.mood-lab.com/dac.htm.

I'm looking forward to comparing them with the 1212m.

 

[mikechai]

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Originally Posted by Elephas I just bought an MHDT Lab Dialogue II as well as another Non-OS TDA-1543 DAC from http://www.mood-lab.com/dac.htm. I'm looking forward to comparing them with the 1212m.

I'm really looking forward to your findings, especially comparing it to your E-MU 1212m.

The mood-lab's one was offered by Derek Shek right?

 

[Elephas]

I bought the Moodlab TDA1543 DAC on ebay from seller tomtom_at.

 

[MikoLayer]

so the same ebayer named mhdtlab sells three different versions of the NOS DACs - Dialogue II, Constantine and Renaissence. Wonder how they stack up against each other

 

[Elephas]

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Originally Posted by MikoLayer so the same ebayer named mhdtlab sells three different versions of the NOS DACs - Dialogue II, Constantine and Renaissence. Wonder how they stack up against each other

I wonder too. Maybe someone should get all three to compare.

Someone located in Taiwan, so shipping costs aren't too high.

And who can maybe pay a visit to mhdtlab if possible to ask questions.

 

[DarkAngel]

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Originally Posted by Elephas I bought the Moodlab TDA1543 DAC on ebay from seller tomtom_at.

That Moodlab Dac sure is cute........

Translucent frosted case with blue diode erie glow......almost like alien artifact.

 

[elnero]

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Originally Posted by MikoLayer so the same ebayer named mhdtlab sells three different versions of the NOS DACs - Dialogue II, Constantine and Renaissence. Wonder how they stack up against each other

DWC has both a Dialogue and Renaissance. He agreed to do a comparitive review but I haven't heard anything back from him as yet.

 

[Jahn]

I'm very excited, my DAC is in transit and the glass optical from ebay is already here and waiting!

 

[dwc]

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Originally Posted by elnero DWC has both a Dialogue and Renaissance. He agreed to do a comparitive review but I haven't heard anything back from him as yet.

I am officially lagging on this, sorry. Good news is my student band gig is tonight and the intense rehearsal period is over. I'll have more free time shortly.

-Dan

 

[elnero]

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Originally Posted by dwc I am officially lagging on this, sorry. Good news is my student band gig is tonight and the intense rehearsal period is over. I'll have more free time shortly. -Dan

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like I was rushing you on that. In fact I'd prefer you take your time and be comfortable with your findings.

I've now grown intersted in the Constantine as well, I've read a bit about the 1545 chip it uses and some say it's a superior DAC to the 1543 both the Dialogue II and Renaissance use. I believe the 1545 is the DAC the Monica II and Ack Dack use.

As a side note the older 1541 is apparently the creme of the crop but much more difficult to implement well.

 

[sacd lover]

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Originally Posted by elnero I believe the 1545 is the DAC the Monica II and Ack Dack use. As a side note the older 1541 is apparently the creme of the crop but much more difficult to implement well.

Yes and yes.

 

[Elephas]

The MHDT Lab Digital Dialogue II arrived today.

Shipping took only one day; there are advantages to living in Taipei after all.

I'll wait for the Moodlab DAC to arrive and will start a new thread.

 

[Jahn]

Grats on getting the DAC! Mine is coming tomorrow acording to UPS!

 

[Elephas]

The Moodlab TDA1543 Non-OS DAC arrived today. Shipping took only one day from Hong Kong to Taiwan.

The frosted transparent plastic case looks very good, and it's very small. It only has a coaxial input, though. With toslink, it would pair with an AirPort Express very nicely.

 

[elnero]

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Originally Posted by Elephas The Moodlab TDA1543 Non-OS DAC arrived today. Shipping took only one day from Hong Kong to Taiwan. The frosted transparent plastic case looks very good, and it's very small. It only has a coaxial input, though. With toslink, it would pair with an AirPort Express very nicely.

I'll be interested in your impressions of the Moodlab especially in comparison to the Dialogue II.