[prog]

I also want to try some polypropylene caps, but I'm not sure how much noise those thin unshielded wires will pick, being so close to the power supply.

 

[zzodhi]

Clean installation. I'm still not sold on the ultimate cap that are those that will fit inside the case.

Has anyone worked with vibration control pads/grommet on the dac board? Pulling it tight with the case doesn't seem the best. Vibration from the trans can still transfer from the connections going to the board.

 

[PatOMalley]

No, the ultimate cap is probably HUGE. But a good to excellent foil cap takes the DAC a long long way from stock. Can't say ultimate, though. Re-chassis-ing is a drag.

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Originally Posted by zzodhi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Clean installation. I'm still not sold on the ultimate cap that are those that will fit inside the case. Has anyone worked with vibration control pads/grommet on the dac board? Pulling it tight with the case doesn't seem the best. Vibration from the trans can still transfer from the connections going to the board.

 

[crumplertm]

Gotten the latest and greatest 2009 version from Kelvin. Initial impressions comparing the 2008 and 2009 is that 2009 sounds more airy (wider soundstage) and is more musical than the 2008 version.

Sad to say clipping still does occur when listening to songs like ( Don't Know Why by Norah Jones ). While another Dac which I tested, DAC7010, performed flawlessly.

Overall the 2009 version is a great improvement from the 2008. Though I hope the designer of the Valab dac (Teradak) can do some thing to remove the clipping, which is still present in their latest version 2.1.

Well is 200 USD worth it? I guess its up to individual, to weigh the pros and cons. For me I am loving the non-fatigue, musical and analogue sounding of this NOS dac, while some times the clipping can get quite irritating.

Cheers~

 

[dcolak]

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Originally Posted by crumplertm /img/forum/go_quote.gif Gotten the latest and greatest 2009 version from Kelvin. Initial impressions comparing the 2008 and 2009 is that 2009 sounds more airy (wider soundstage) and is more musical than the 2008 version. Sad to say clipping still does occur when listening to songs like ( Don't Know Why by Norah Jones ). While another Dac which I tested, DAC7010, performed flawlessly. Overall the 2009 version is a great improvement from the 2008. Though I hope the designer of the Valab dac (Teradak) can do some thing to remove the clipping, which is still present in their latest version 2.1. Well is 200 USD worth it? I guess its up to individual, to weigh the pros and cons. For me I am loving the non-fatigue, musical and analogue sounding of this NOS dac, while some times the clipping can get quite irritating.

Do you have the version with the lower value resistor?

I would hate to get the version that still clips when using a CD player as a transport, after all the explanations we made.

 

[crumplertm]

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Originally Posted by dcolak /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you have the version with the lower value resistor? I would hate to get the version that still clips when using a CD player as a transport, after all the explanations we made.

I will do a check on the resistor value and get back to you. Just for additional information, I am using the USB connector on this dac.

 

[dcolak]

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Originally Posted by crumplertm /img/forum/go_quote.gif I will do a check on the resistor value and get back to you. Just for additional information, I am using the USB connector on this dac.

Thanks!

By the way, if you lower the volume in the Foobar or whatever application you are using, does the clipping disappear (it should)?

 

[crumplertm]

After digging around from the previous post here (havent been reading this thread lately) I found that this post best describes the design that is in the dac that I just received.



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Originally Posted by tubes /img/forum/go_quote.gif By philltubes, shot with FE190/X750 at 2009-02-19 Should be (the 2 blue resistors) to the left and right of the black ferrites. As Michael explained, the resistors don't even have to be removed just add a 3.3k or 3.6k resistor in parralel to the existing resistors. The picture shows the 2009 version.

 

[crumplertm]

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Originally Posted by dcolak /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks! By the way, if you lower the volume in the Foobar or whatever application you are using, does the clipping disappear (it should)?

After lowering the volume in foobar to -3 dB the clipping is gone.

 

[dcolak]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crumplertm /img/forum/go_quote.gif After digging around from the previous post here (havent been reading this thread lately) I found that this post best describes the design that is in the dac that I just received.

It seems that you got the non-fixed version.

I ordered mine a couple of days ago, hopefully it will be with the correct resistors.

I'll keep you informed

 

[crumplertm]

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Originally Posted by dcolak /img/forum/go_quote.gif It seems that you got the non-fixed version. I ordered mine a couple of days ago, hopefully it will be with the correct resistors. I'll keep you informed

Oh sure thanks for the information..hope to hear from you when you received yours =)

 

[Koei]

Keep us informed, this DAC is on my shortlist. But I do not a clipping DAC :X

edit: new eBay listing has the fix on it again. This stuff is to confusing

 

[Kooka]

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Originally Posted by prog /img/forum/go_quote.gif I also want to try some polypropylene caps, but I'm not sure how much noise those thin unshielded wires will pick, being so close to the power supply.

No noise at all, even because the PSU is exactly on the opposite side.

 

[prog]

How did you attach it to the case?

 

[anonymousman]

Hi everyone,

I have been reading this thread with much interest, but was left with a question regarding the input options. Is it possible to simultaneously use both the USB and the optical input?
TeraDak posted the following:
"The USB input priority is higher than the other coaxial/optical input."

Does this mean that the optical input won't work at all when USB input is connected or that the optical input is disrupted when there is USB input signal?
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated