[brickears]

Yeah, but the current max would be ?

Very easily 1a or less. Those Amanero boards don't need a great deal give they can be powered from USB if desired.

 

[Whitigir]

Yeah, I need exact figure to make sure

This is the one I got 330mA per secondary 15V

http://www.antekinc.com/an-0115/

 

[b0bb]

What is the amperage for the Power supply card into USB ? I bought a transformer and it has 2x secondary of 15V. I wonder if I should parallel them up for double amperage or ....it would blow stuff lol

About 180mA (120mA for card + 60mA for the XOs)

Transformer voltages are specified at full load, 15V seems high you should measure the secondary voltage with no load, I expect it to be between 18-20V, the max DC voltage would be 1.4x that number.

If the AC input to the regulator is too high it will overheat.

 

[Whitigir]

About 180mA (120mA for card + 60mA for the XOs)

Transformer voltages are specified at full load, 15V seems high you should measure the secondary voltage with no load, I expect it to be between 18-20V, the max DC voltage would be 1.4x that number.

If the AC input to the regulator is too high it will overheat.

I will go with 7V secondary then. Thank you!

 

[Lennym]

I will go with 7V secondary then. Thank you!

Whitigir, Are you using an RFI filter on the AC input? If so, which?

Thanks.

 

[Whitigir]

Whitigir, Are you using an RFI filter on the AC input? If so, which?

Thanks.

I plan on using one from Furutech right after the main one and switch ? With crimped on wires or soldering, but I think for now I need to get a good transformer and a slot to fit him it first
furutech-ac-1001

 

[Lennym]

I plan on using one from Furutech right after the main one and switch ? With crimped on wires or soldering, but I think for now I need to get a good transformer and a slot to fit him it first
furutech-ac-1001

Oh, I see. Interesting. Isn't that an IEC? I thought the plan was to piggy-back on the existing IEC. Will hopefully look forward to a picture.
Would love to hear your reaction to the change, as I use the USB a lot. Of course I've already insulated the USB socket.

Cheers!

 

[Whitigir]

Oh, I see. Interesting. I thought the plan was to piggy-back on the existing IEC.
Would love to hear your reaction to the change, as I use the USB a lot. Of course I've already insulated the USB socket.

Cheers!

Oh yeah, I am going to piggy back as well on the same socket. Simply parallel the wires into the Furutech filtering and then connect it to the transformer.

 

[Lennym]

The Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2v2SE @ $3799 seems so similar in its configuration and operation to the LKS 004 that its user manual could just about substitute for the skeletal one supplied by LKS. https://wyred4sound.com/sites/default/files/DAC-2v2SE 10th Anniversary manual_0.pdf

A pretty good description of the Wyred 4 Sound hardware is contained in the manual.

 

[Lennym]

Apparently the Wired 4 Sound DAC had a heat problem with its ESS 9038 chip (Sound familiar?), originally delivered without a heat sink. So they developed a massive heat sink for their lone chip. This is described by W4S with a good picture here: https://www.computeraudiophile.com/...ings-the-best-decision-unequivocally/?page=58

Owners are sending the DAC to the factory for the heat sink, though it looks like one that can be installed by a user or a dealer, but it is large.

It seems some of the 9038 designs (like LKS) run the chip very hot, and some (like the Oppo Sonica) run the chips cooler and don't require heat sinking. Any comments from the stronger technical members?

 

[vlach]

Still no comparisons with the Holo Spring DAC?

 

[littlexx26]

is this better than weiss medus?

 

[cmcgarry]

I've just taken delivery of this wonderful machine thanks to all the reviews posted here. Not had much chance to listen yet but I'm hoping it's a huge upgrade on my blusound node 2.

Has anyone managed to get dsd256/512 native working in roon or hq player?

 

[brickears]

I've just taken delivery of this wonderful machine thanks to all the reviews posted here. Not had much chance to listen yet but I'm hoping it's a huge upgrade on my blusound node 2.

Has anyone managed to get dsd256/512 native working in roon or hq player?

Yes, with Windows Amanero driver selected in ASIO mode, both Roon and HQPlayer have no problem playing at DSD 512 rates (provided PC keeps up).

 

[brickears]

Just an update; I've held off from fitting the caps as it still seems the unit is breaking in. Quite glad I did wait. Certainly some of the dynamic swing has recovered, if not quite T+A level, but good enough. In virtually all other respects its pulling ahead of the T+A now, even in DSD 512 mode.

The Amanero PCB is running the latest firmware, now compatible with Linux Native DSD. It's connected to a Allo Usbridge to great effect. Certainly in the same category sonically as the JCAT Femto, and able to stream DSD 512 in roon very well (just about with NAA). Just beware the current latest firmware is very occasionally glitchy, though not nearly as much of an issue with the Usbridge as that tends to be stable once locked. There's currently no Windows driver for the latest firmware either.

I have noticed underneath the chassis that LKS has added a heatsink strip and mounted all of the output transistors against it, which no doubt also lowers the heat stress on the I/V caps on the other side.

@b0bb : any suggestions where I can find a DIP socket that's suitable for the LKS PCB, for when I get around to changing the XO? Will take your advice and stage each change in a slow progressive manor.