$12K is exactly what I thought it would cost. Much easier pill to swallow than the alternative, if you have a DAVE. I may just wait on this instead of spending $30k on a different dac.What The ear.net posted about it with their price guess:
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The New Chord Quartet M Scaler Discussion Thread
Reactcore
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They mentioned £12k (pounds)$12K is exactly what I thought it would cost.
Thats $15,24k on current exchange rate..
I was hoping Chord would treat them equally. Still $15k is much better than $30KThey mentioned £12k (pounds)
Thats $15,24k on current exchange rate..
Reactcore
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Will be a loong time before 2nd hands hit the market.. but im not buying unheard so next year probablyI was hoping Chord would treat them equally. Still $15k is much better than $30K
Unfortunately, even that calculation does not take into consideration the addition of import duty into the USAI was hoping Chord would treat them equally. Still $15k is much better than $30K
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UK sales have VAT.
Export sales do not so discount 20% then add sales tax and import into USA what ever that rate is it may nett off ...?
Export sales do not so discount 20% then add sales tax and import into USA what ever that rate is it may nett off ...?
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Considering the double chassis I'd been expecting £20K+ but hoping it'd be less
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And then there’s the feet. Do you think the power supply will be available separately? Will it be possible to buy the Scaler bit and use a lesser power supply, or even batteries, until you can afford the fancy power-supply? After all, the M Scaler used a cheap PSU which was supposed to be perfect. As were batteries.Considering the double chassis I'd been expecting £20K+ but hoping it'd be less
Of course, you can use any of the widely available 1V 75A power suppliesAnd then there’s the feet. Do you think the power supply will be available separately? Will it be possible to buy the Scaler bit and use a lesser power supply, or even batteries, until you can afford the fancy power-supply? After all, the M Scaler used a cheap PSU which was supposed to be perfect. As were batteries.
Also good luck to the lps fans
Ok straight answer: My bet is 100% not possible this time.
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75A!! I had missed that! ‘Scuse me. Not the first time I have made a fool of myself online.Of course, you can use any of the widely available 1V 75A power supplies
Also good luck to the lps fans
Reactcore
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I think the PSU outputs a higher voltage and each FPGA has its own DC-DC converter to 1v, just like the current Mscaler.
DC-DC circuit direct on other side of FPGA
DC-DC circuit direct on other side of FPGA
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I can’t find it anymore, but Rob spoke of a psu that he built that is able to deliver 80A at 1V. I would bet it is this one. Also 75A at 5V would be 375W, that’s too much.I think the PSU outputs a higher voltage and each FPGA has its own DC-DC converter to 1v, just like the current Mscaler.
DC-DC ciruit direct on other side of FPGA
Reactcore
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75A could never run through those thin wires he used on the proto.. 1mm2 wires would get burning hot.I can’t find it anymore, but Rob spoke of a psu that he built that is able to deliver 80A at 1V. I would bet it is this one. Also 75A at 5V would be 375W, that’s too much.
That is also what I thought. Maybe that is why the listening sessions where so short.75A could never run through those thin wires he used on the proto.. 1mm2 wires would get burning hot.
„Wait a minute, it’s smoking again“
I’m just quoting what Rob said. Maybe he meant 75W and just misspoke.
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Remember that the original MScaler used 1V at 10A for the core, so multiply that by 5 for the quartet, and you get nearer to the ballpark of the 80A.I can’t find it anymore, but Rob spoke of a psu that he built that is able to deliver 80A at 1V. I would bet it is this one. Also 75A at 5V would be 375W, that’s too much.