Nightslayer
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I wasn't too sure if this should go in the DIY section or the non-portable source/amp section, but considering I am asking about all three I figured the DIY would be the best place to put up this thread since the other two have specific sub-forums for each component.
AFAIK the DIY section doesn't have a collated knowledge database like the headphones section does, and if it does pardon my starting an unnecessary thread. A bit of background to my DIY skills and my setup, my rig would be:
Portable: iPod touch 3G --> Low profile LOD --> Headstage Arrow 3G --> 1964-T
Home: iPod touch 3G --> Low profile LOD --> Headstage Arrow 3G --> Grado SR60, modded
As you can see, I have no non-portable gear. My DIY skills as of now are limited to recabling headphones and making interconnects, I have experience with the Grados as well as 30 pin and 3.5mm connectors.
Till date most of my reading on this forum has been in the portable audio section, and I am completely new to both DACs and non-portable amps, which I am now looking into. I go for priceerformance ratio, so if anyone could suggest a decent DAC/Amp which I could look into for non-portable use with my woodied SR60s that would be great (I'd prefer not to use tubes). Also, I am completely open to (and actually would rather) the prospect of DIYing both components, so a few questions:
1. Would it be stupid of someone with no experience with schematics and PCBs to attempt a project like the M3 amp? Should I start with a CMoy kit (perhaps purchased on eBay) first?
2. What differentiates the quality of different DACs? Would there be noticable, obvious differences between the completely entry-level NuForce uDAC and say, a Meier Symphony?
2. Are there DIY-able DACs? So far I haven't come across any as of yet.
3. Where can parts for these be sourced (preferably inexpensively, I am a student still with a limited budget)? I live in Singapore.
Thanks for the help in advance!
AFAIK the DIY section doesn't have a collated knowledge database like the headphones section does, and if it does pardon my starting an unnecessary thread. A bit of background to my DIY skills and my setup, my rig would be:
Portable: iPod touch 3G --> Low profile LOD --> Headstage Arrow 3G --> 1964-T
Home: iPod touch 3G --> Low profile LOD --> Headstage Arrow 3G --> Grado SR60, modded
As you can see, I have no non-portable gear. My DIY skills as of now are limited to recabling headphones and making interconnects, I have experience with the Grados as well as 30 pin and 3.5mm connectors.
Till date most of my reading on this forum has been in the portable audio section, and I am completely new to both DACs and non-portable amps, which I am now looking into. I go for priceerformance ratio, so if anyone could suggest a decent DAC/Amp which I could look into for non-portable use with my woodied SR60s that would be great (I'd prefer not to use tubes). Also, I am completely open to (and actually would rather) the prospect of DIYing both components, so a few questions:
1. Would it be stupid of someone with no experience with schematics and PCBs to attempt a project like the M3 amp? Should I start with a CMoy kit (perhaps purchased on eBay) first?
2. What differentiates the quality of different DACs? Would there be noticable, obvious differences between the completely entry-level NuForce uDAC and say, a Meier Symphony?
2. Are there DIY-able DACs? So far I haven't come across any as of yet.
3. Where can parts for these be sourced (preferably inexpensively, I am a student still with a limited budget)? I live in Singapore.
Thanks for the help in advance!