[MrScary]

I still prefer the LME49990 overall for their superior extension, speed and impact (esp in the bass), but the AD797 has a very nice mid-centric sound. They're a close second in my books.

I cant stand the LME sound but to each his own

 

[caracara08]

can i get a link to purchase the 627 for u1 and u2?

 

[MrScary]

can i get a link to purchase the 627 for u1 and u2?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-pcs-Dual-BB-OPA627-SOIC-DIP-Adaptor-/190556260725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5e09c975
It will take a couple weeks to get them as they come from hong kong but for 25.00 for 2 you cant beat it

 

[caracara08]

Quote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-pcs-Dual-BB-OPA627-SOIC-DIP-Adaptor-/190556260725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5e09c975
It will take a couple weeks to get them as they come from hong kong but for 25.00 for 2 you cant beat it

can they be trusted?

 

[MrScary]

can they be trusted?

Ive ordered many parts from hong kong mostly opamps look at his feedback

 

[Dutchamps]

New version is out
 
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Plus
 
 

 
another forum .....

 
 
the specifications.
 
 1. Sabre ES9018 DAC chip
2. A Sync USB 32/192
3. Dual power transformers separate digital and analog
4. improved tube output stage
5. improved PSU
6. improved signal input section with high frequency relays/resistors module
7. Tube/SS outputs selectable
8. Socketed output opamps
9. improved S/N level


 No volume control.

Price will be $1100
 Pre-order introductory price will be $998 for the first 100 DAC's.


Specification:
Frequency Response : 10Hz – 40KHz
Sampling rates : 16-32bit  32KHz - 192KHz
Dynamic Range : 135dB
Digital Input Impedance : 75 ohm
Output Impedance : Tube 3K
                     Solid State 200 ohm
Output Voltage : Tube      2.5V +- 0.5dB
                 Solid State 2.5V +-0.5dB
S/N ratio : Tube     105dB
           Solid Sate 120dB
THD : 0.2%(Tube)    0.02%(Solid State)
Dynamic Range : 129dB
Power Consumption : 14W
Main Voltage : 120V, 230V, 240V switchable
G.W. : 5.6kgs
N.W. : 4.1kgs
 
 
Though i inform you all.
I find it a lot of money more about 30% , oke pcb board must be changed ,that aint cheap
I`m going to buy the 1st version  -plus

 
 

 

[caracara08]

thats a lot of "improved" without saying whats improved.  given, i wouldnt understand the technical stuff anyways.  lol

 

[MrScary]

New version is out
 
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Plus
 
 

 
another forum .....

 
 
the specifications.
 
 1. Sabre ES9018 DAC chip
2. A Sync USB 32/192
3. Dual power transformers separate digital and analog
4. improved tube output stage
5. improved PSU
6. improved signal input section with high frequency relays/resistors module
7. Tube/SS outputs selectable
8. Socketed output opamps
9. improved S/N level


 No volume control.

Price will be $1100
 Pre-order introductory price will be $998 for the first 100 DAC's.


Specification:
Frequency Response : 10Hz – 40KHz
Sampling rates : 16-32bit  32KHz - 192KHz
Dynamic Range : 135dB
Digital Input Impedance : 75 ohm
Output Impedance : Tube 3K
                     Solid State 200 ohm
Output Voltage : Tube      2.5V +- 0.5dB
                 Solid State 2.5V +-0.5dB
S/N ratio : Tube     105dB
           Solid Sate 120dB
THD : 0.2%(Tube)    0.02%(Solid State)
Dynamic Range : 129dB
Power Consumption : 14W
Main Voltage : 120V, 230V, 240V switchable
G.W. : 5.6kgs
N.W. : 4.1kgs
 
 
Though i inform you all.
I find it a lot of money more about 30% , oke pcb board must be changed ,that aint cheap
I`m going to buy the 1st version  -plus

 
 

Its still running opamps and is not discrete.. Not worth the price I know I will be spending my money elsewhere

 

[Dutchamps]

1st edition
The one spoken of here all 36 pages
 
Specifications
 
Frequency Response : 15Hz – 32KHz
Sampling rates : 32bit 32KHz 44.1KHz 48KHz 192KHz (except USB)
Dynamic Range : 129dB
Digital Input Impedance : 75 ohm
Output Impedance : Tube 22K
Solid State 10K
Output Voltage : Tube 3V +- 0.5dB
Solid State 2.5V +-0.5dB
S/N ratio : Tube 90dB
Solid Sate 95dB
THD : 0.5%(Tube) 0.02%(Solid State)
Dynamic Range : 129dB
Power Consumption : 12W
Main Voltage : 120V, 230V, 240V switchable
G.W. : 4.3kgs
N.W. : 3kgs
 
The 2nd edition the Plus version
 
Specification:
Frequency Response : 10Hz – 40KHz
Sampling rates : 16-32bit  32KHz - 192KHz
Dynamic Range : 135dB
Digital Input Impedance : 75 ohm
Output Impedance : Tube 3K
                     Solid State 200 ohm
Output Voltage : Tube      2.5V +- 0.5dB
                 Solid State 2.5V +-0.5dB
S/N ratio : Tube     105dB
           Solid Sate 120dB
THD : 0.2%(Tube)    0.02%(Solid State)
Dynamic Range : 129dB
Power Consumption : 14W
Main Voltage : 120V, 230V, 240V switchable
G.W. : 5.6kgs
N.W. : 4.1kgs
 
Compare the specs and you will find "improvements"
USB is now 32bit the 1st one did not have that, 16 bit only
All other improvements are in my opinion very neath (on paper)
For a 30 % more costs the plus will be round $1100
 
http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=64c57dc5399056021d4c916788efae1d&topic=3187.msg39043#msg39043
 
Strange thing is, in europe (Holland) the dac is more expensive then from the U.S.A.  ($ to €) ?
Store in Holland here price of the Plus will be  € 1085  or  $1547
 
If you are from Holland .... advice buy the dac in the v.s. (hopefully they won`t count tax in Holland )
 
Think i will upgrade some components myself, first year i enjoy the dac as it is.
Then after guaranty is void, the opamps are the first ones to exchange ..... oke Ne5532 in this concept can sound great but i bet the Op270FZ or Opa2604 or other opamps can do a lot better then the ordinairy 5532
 
How ever the dac  .... -plus sounds great compare to other dacs in there price class

 

[Dutchamps]

still opamps are opamps and discrete sound much better
What dac will have discrete outputs?
 
 

 

[MrScary]

still opamps are opamps and discrete sound much better
What dac will have discrete outputs?
 
 

all of the Dac's in the 1100.00 range are discrete also
the signal to noise ratio is horrible on the tube output compared to other Dac's in this price range. I don't really care I l will use my minimax for my guitar room setup and look elsewhere for another DAC with more features like balanced outputs etc


S/N ratio : Tube 105dB
Solid Sate 120dB

 

[Turn&cough]

Quote:

all of the Dac's in the 1100.00 range are discrete also
the signal to noise ratio is horrible on the tube output compared to other Dac's in this price range. I don't really care I l will use my minimax for my guitar room setup and look elsewhere for another DAC with more features like balanced outputs etc


S/N ratio : Tube 105dB
Solid Sate 120dB

Anyone who expects impressive specs with tube gear will probably be disappointed.
For what it's worth dCS,  Weiss and MSB use much maligned opamps in their $$$ DACs.

 

 
 

 

[caracara08]

but for what its worth, was this, when modded better than any other 1000$ DAC to most people?  if he does wrong here, he will lose a lot of his fan base.  i would like to think, theyre gonna make something real special. 

 

[Shahrose]

Quote:

Anyone who expects impressive specs with tube gear will probably be disappointed.
For what it's worth dCS,  Weiss and MSB use much maligned opamps in their $$$ DACs.
 
 

x2
 

 

[caracara08]

Quote:

x2
 

so are you guys saying that because it has a tube output, it wont be that great but on the other hand, even expensive DACs use opamps?