[jaaptina]

Hello all, I have just installed a Melodious Audio MX-U8 in my system. I've got the version with round edges. It's between the microRendu streamer and my Job INTegrated amplifier. I wanted to try the coax input. All sounds well.

Question: Is it possible to bypass the 230V input and use a DC input? If so, what voltage?

I've not the electronic skills to figure this out but I'm not afraid to solder some changes.

Greetings,
Jaap

 

[abartels]

I modified the first version which had a seperate pcb for transformer. That version was easier to modify, later designs had transformer and circuitry on one pcb, and I am not sure what kind of voltages are needed.
This is not the kind of equipment to modify if you're not into electronics. It is not one simple DC voltage, there are several psu stages. If I remember correctly there are 2x 5V-DC supplies, and each of them has
several LDO-stages behind them.

If I were you I wouldn't tamper with it if you're not 100% sure of what you are doing....

Just my 2 cents

 

[jaaptina]

Thanks, I was thinking it would be so.

 

[riderx1]

Is this similar to the schiit fulla?

 

[hawkhead]

Can someone do me a massive favour - I really really need the Acrylic US1v2.19.0 - Summa Digital driver - no sound without it

Many thanks

 

[Sonic Defender]

Can someone do me a massive favour - I really really need the Acrylic US1v2.19.0 - Summa Digital driver - no sound without it

Many thanks

I will check, I believe that is what I have. Hold on while I look. Yep, that is what I have (install application and files) how do I get it to you? PM me if you still need it.

 

[LancerFIN]

Are the old versions worth getting? By the looks of back panel this version I was offered looks older than 1.7. Possibly the oldest model.

 

[Sonic Defender]

Yes, that is a good question. At what point does the generic USB chipsets start to be equal to, or superior to the performance in the older MX-U8 units? Mine must be getting long in the tooth, it has to be close to four years old now. I wonder if there is even a point in trying to upgrade the components in an older unit or better to simply buy a new one?

 

[abartels]

I would go for SINGXER F-1 XMOS XU-208 / SINGXER SU-1 which has much better chipset, or, even better, an interface based on AMANERO which is preferred by most Audiophiles.

https://nl.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=AS_20180202072317&SearchText=xmos+xu208

https://nl.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=&SearchText=amanero

Good luck!

 

[viones]

Good day, where can you find xmos drivers for Melodious U8.

 

[Sonic Defender]

Good day, where can you find xmos drivers for Melodious U8.

I would think this is now so old, I still have it but don't use it. Does the source you are hoping to use this with not have better USB than this very old device would have? I may still have the drivers on an external drive. PM me and I may be able to get them to you if you have a Cloud service like OneDrive I can upload to.

 

[tuvok10]

Good day, where can you find xmos drivers for Melodious U8.

I have driver , send me email.

 

[Sonic Defender]

I have driver , send me email.

I already provided him the driver. Just an FYI.