[steven2992]

The Input is an 1/8" just below the headphone out. I had a 1/8" for the headphones too but I didn't want to risk someone plugging them in wrong. I also had a neutrik 1/4" locking jack but that would have been a squeeze. What you see at the back are the two switches, The red one is the heater and the black one is power. The fuse is an in line one. It also uses an AMB E27 board for the pot

 

[RuiCanela]

Case almost finished...

 

[Lil' Knight]

Not 100% finished yet but my new DAC so far.
 
DAC END 2 by Andrea Ciuffoli. The parts could be considered 'boutique' with PRP, Caddock and Kiwame resistors, Mundorf M-cap Supreme, Jensen PIO, Solen, Wima Black Box, Rubycon MXC, and Nichicon Muse KZ capacitors, AD1865NK chipset and Siemens E88CCs at the output stage. I'm still waiting for the traffos to fire up the DAC. Custom-made cases are also being designed and will be done by CNC locally.
 

 

 

 

 

 
Still quite a long time to case up these stuffs:
 

 

[jdkJake]

Wow, that's a lot of material. Looks great so far. How many cases are you going to use? Power/dac/amp or combine the dac and amp in a single case?

 

[Lil' Knight]

At least 2, maybe 3, depending on how I deal with the hum from the Beta.

 

[johnwmclean]

That’s excellent work Tran, have you heard the DAC yet? Can I ask where you sourced it from etc love to know more. Your builds taking shape, looking good!

 

[Lil' Knight]

John,

The DAC is basically designed basing on the Audio Note DAC but with some improvements in the PSU. I had a chance to try it and it was absolutely musical. Maybe it's not appealing in new techs but it has the sound that I think, will match the B22 perfectly. The Buffalo is quite transparent, and I need something smoother, musical and 'colored' in a positive way. 
 
You could check out the designer's website here: http://www.audiodesignguide.com/DACend2/index.html

 

[birser]

Photos of my Beta22 amplifier. The cases are from hifi2000 and the front panel is customized by me, massive aluminium knob, alps pot, Wima and Panasonic FC capacitors, amphenol and neutrik  connectors.
 
 
 

 

[rarebear]

Nice looking case, how much does something like cost to have made and  hard anodized  ?

 

[birser]

The cases or the all amplifier?
 

 

[rarebear]

Case only...
Thanks

 

[birser]

The cases are from hifi2000 and the cost was ~350EUR.

 

[yossi126]

Birser, I bought the GX388 based on your build Also doing the active ground.

 

[rarebear]

Wow thats $450 USD
Very Nice Looking Cases
 
I need to start a custom case business 
 
 
Anyone looking to make there own cases a company called 80/20 makes many extrusions in aluminum..
They are very close to what is used to make the side plates..  These might also work for legs for a rack as well
http://stores.ebay.com/8020incgaragesale They sell used and left overs from jobs @ebay discounted

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Very cool looking DAC Lil' Knight. Did you source the kit from Quanghao?
 
Is the IV stage a tube buffer of sorts?