[bimmer100]

@bimmer100
 

can you show us a photo of the soldering is required for the new MCU? 

The MCU is no soldering. It's a simple ic that is about 1/4 x 1.25" in size. Maybe 40pins and simply pull the one out of the back of the displays pcb board. Note the key on one side.
I am NOT sure if the dac19 needs MCU or not. Just be sure to ask.. Especially if you have 7sec display go dark option.

I needed it for my nfb28, and lost the feature as I had no idea I was even getting an MCU let alone was supposed to custom order it with 7sec display go dark. Kingwa is kindly sending me a new MCU to fix the issue. But I wanted to let others know to ask about MCU if you upgrade any of your audio-Gd product with amanero


This photo sort of shows the MCU
At least part of it. This is from my nfb28. Again, I don't know if the dac19 needs MCU replacement too. Please ask when you order!!

 

[evillamer]

here's some interesting bits and tweaks for the amanero(try it at your own risk)
 
https://hifiduino.wordpress.com/?s=Amanero+

 

[bimmer100]

@bimmer100
 

can you show us a photo of the soldering is required for the new MCU? 

The soldering I did with my m11 may vary with what the dac19 requires. But the bottom of the via usb32 had a single wire soldered to it.. See the photo. I removed it and soldered it to its new location.
It's also possible you may have an hdmi i2s that has a single wire soldered to a 3.3v contact on the via, would need to be moved to the 3.3v contact on the amanero. My nfb-28 had to have this type installation done. Kingwa can supply specific instructions for your model.

Most of them should be super easy!

Note: this is master11, not dac19. It may not apply at all. Likely it won't. Whomever orders the amanero for their dac19 then please post photos and instructions for others to see.

 

[evillamer]

 

@bimmer100
 

can you show us a photo of the soldering is required for the new MCU? 

The MCU is no soldering. It's a simple ic that is about 1/4 x 1.25" in size. Maybe 40pins and simply pull the one out of the back of the displays pcb board. Note the key on one side.
I am NOT sure if the dac19 needs MCU or not. Just be sure to ask.. Especially if you have 7sec display go dark option.

I needed it for my nfb28, and lost the feature as I had no idea I was even getting an MCU let alone was supposed to custom order it with 7sec display go dark. Kingwa is kindly sending me a new MCU to fix the issue. But I wanted to let others know to ask about MCU if you upgrade any of your audio-Gd product with amanero


This photo sort of shows the MCU
At least part of it. This is from my nfb28. Again, I don't know if the dac19 needs MCU replacement too. Please ask when you order!!

 
Your M11 MCU looks like a M7 MCU + M9's MCU combined together. 

 

[aamefford]

Regarding MCU and Dac-19, it does not have a display???  Anyway, I'm not there yet....

 

[bimmer100]

Your M11 MCU looks like a M7 MCU + M9's MCU combined together. 

That MCU for the m11 did not need to be replaced. FYI.
And all the dacs that have that display should have an MCU that looks the same. But I don't know which ones need replacing and which ones don't.

 

[bimmer100]

  Regarding MCU and Dac-19, it does not have a display???  Anyway, I'm not there yet....

 
True, the DAC19 does not have a display. I'm not sure if if has an MCU or not. It's questionable. Being that it doesn't, It may not have the need. I don't think it will be relevent for the DAC19.
 
But many of us that own the DAC19 also own other Audio-gd gear. I just wanted to mention this just in case. 
 
I may be purchasing another piece of gear from Audio-gd in the near future. I love their products

 

[aamefford]

True, the DAC19 does not have a display. I'm not sure if if has an MCU or not. It's questionable. Being that it doesn't, It may not have the need. I don't think it will be relevent for the DAC19.

But many of us that own the DAC19 also own other Audio-gd gear. I just wanted to mention this just in case. 

I may be purchasing another piece of gear from Audio-gd in the near future. I love their products

I have certainly become impressed after buying a head-fier's mint Dac-19…. I suspect an NFB-1Amp will enter the scene in the next six months or so. Either that or I go the route you did and just hit the top end of the line. I'll get a listen to a master 7 Dac again if possible. That will help me decide.

 

[bimmer100]

I have certainly become impressed after buying a head-fier's mint Dac-19…. I suspect an NFB-1Amp will enter the scene in the next six months or so. Either that or I go the route you did and just hit the top end of the line. I'll get a listen to a master 7 Dac again if possible. That will help me decide.

Hopefully paired with the master 9? The raw power of the m9 is the same in the m11. Whoa!

But yea, join the m11 thread or read up what people are saying in there

Oh wait, here it's happening again! I'm influencing you to open your wallet again!

 

[aamefford]

Hopefully paired with the master 9? The raw power of the m9 is the same in the m11. Whoa!

But yea, join the m11 thread or read up what people are saying in there

Oh wait, here it's happening again! I'm influencing you to open your wallet again!

Hah!  Make me thirsty and lead me to water....

 

[x RELIC x]

Awesome!

Audio-GD emailed me to say they're shipping my unit to HongKong DHL tomorrow and will send the tracking info when it arrives there. I gotta say that's crazy service.

 

[poocaso]

Awesome!

Audio-GD emailed me to say they're shipping my unit to HongKong DHL tomorrow and will send the tracking info when it arrives there. I gotta say that's crazy service.

Yeah, their service is crazy good! Mine was shipped out last Monday and I received it (in FL) on Thursday!!

 

[x RELIC x]

You know that feeling when new gear is on its way and you start questioning your purchase, wondering if it'll really make difference or if you just blew a wad on something because, well, you're an addict? That's where I am right now!

Quick someone tell me the DAC-19 is awesome!

 

[Stillhart]

You know that feeling when new gear is on its way and you start questioning your purchase, wondering if it'll really make difference or if you just blew a wad on something because, well, you're an addict? That's where I am right now!

Quick someone tell me the DAC-19 is awesome!

 
You will absolutely notice a difference from the HA-1.  It's not subtle.  
 
Whether you find it to be a preferable sound, I can't say.  But you'll certainly notice the changes.

 

[x RELIC x]

You will absolutely notice a difference from the HA-1.  It's not subtle.  

Whether you find it to be a preferable sound, I can't say.  But you'll certainly notice the changes.

Right on cue! Thanks Stillhart. As long as there are no glaring faults with the sound (which it doesn't seem like there are) then that's all I need to know. Just in waiting mode right now...... I go through this with every order I need to wait for shipping, lol!