[theeviljesus]

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Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT /img/forum/go_quote.gif How does it compare to M-Audio Transit and Trends UD-10.1?

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Originally Posted by Lil' Knight /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2 on this. I have 2 options now, the M-Audio and HagUSB. What's the difference between them? And, the question is if I use it, can I get 24bit/96khz?

Ok it's rather OT, but interested too, so:

x3 on this

another possible candidate (not sure about the 24bit/96khz): The USB Receiver Module

 

[kappa_ii]

a biger picture !

 

[donunus]

Anyone compare the filters yet???

 

[BigTony]

well if its OP 275G, anyone fancy plugging in a HDAM and see how that shakes?

 

[wiatrob]

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Originally Posted by theeviljesus /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok it's rather OT, but interested too, so: x3 on this another possible candidate (not sure about the 24bit/96khz): The USB Receiver Module

and also:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/y1-...ml#post4896517

Lil' Knight, there's a good discussion on the other forum's y1 thread about the nuts 'n' bolts of USB to SPDIF conversion there as well...

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by wiatrob /img/forum/go_quote.gif and also: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/y1-...ml#post4896517 Lil' Knight, there's a good discussion on the other forum's y1 thread about the nuts 'n' bolts of USB to SPDIF conversion there as well...

The y1 dac does look interesting. I've been thinking about it to use with my portable amp when I don't to use the DM.

 

[wiatrob]

It can also be built as a only a USB -> SPDIF converter (using the PCM2702 chip and just onbe of the PC boards and a handful of parts...)

 

[wiatrob]

So I am staring at the uncased DM and the first Mod that pops out at me is changing the electrolytic PS, output and bypass caps to boutique.

Perhaps even before the Sigma11 - it appears the wall wart is essentially serving only as transformer, there are banks of caps and regs inside to supply stable and cleaned up power to the various components.

But I'm even newer to modding than building

 

[Lil' Knight]

Man, let me know how your modding is going on. I'm so interested in that. What caps did you replace?

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by wiatrob /img/forum/go_quote.gif So I am staring at the uncased DM and the first Mod that pops out at me is changing the electrolytic PS, output and bypass caps to boutique. Perhaps even before the Sigma11 - it appears the wall wart is essentially serving only as transformer, there are banks of caps and regs inside to supply stable and cleaned up power to the various components. But I'm even newer to modding than building

You might be better off just using and enjoying the DAC for a while, and then sell it when or if you upgrade later.

 

[The Monkey]

Again slightly OT, but with respect to the above SPDIF to USB conversion, is it possible to go the other way, as in SPDIF to USB?

 

[FinnishFlash]

Does any of you head-fiers resident in the UK happen to know of a reputable Cambridge Audio retailer that ships to other EU countries? Richer Sounds (CA is sort of their house brand, right?) does not, but I would like to benefit from the currently very weak British pound by purchasing my DACMagic from the UK rather than from a Euro currency country...

 

[dee phazz]

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Originally Posted by FinnishFlash /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does any of you head-fiers resident in the UK happen to know of a reputable Cambridge Audio retailer that ships to other EU countries? Richer Sounds (CA is sort of their house brand, right?) does not, but I would like to benefit from the currently very weak British pound by purchasing my DACMagic from the UK rather than from a Euro currency country...

Me too, but having already requested to Richer Sounds by mail to buy from them the DM they reply " please contact your distributor in France " the only thing we can do is to know somebody in England who accept to buy for us ..
I 'm looking for ...

In France the future retail price is € 390 incredible ......

 

[wiatrob]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif You might be better off just using and enjoying the DAC for a while, and then sell it when or if you upgrade later.

Thanks for the advice, I am definitely liking the way it sounds right now.


It definitely will NOT benefit from a Sigma 11 - DUH, as I failed to notice the wall wart supplies 12V AC. Pretty apparent from the PS components inside...

As for Mods - well...

Nothing firm on the plate yet...

 

[Dimitris]

So did anyone try it out yet?