03-18-2023, 06:26 AM
(03-17-2023, 07:25 PM)Tim Curtis Wrote:(03-17-2023, 06:17 PM)ECELO Wrote:(03-17-2023, 03:09 PM)Tim Curtis Wrote: I see you are using the wonderful ProtoDAC TDA1387 X8.
There are some good things brewing for this super nice DIY DAC project so stay tuned :-)
Fantastic! Is the ProtoDAC TDA1387 X8 driver just a standard RPI-DAC driver with a different name, or does it have its own unique features? Until now, I've been using the excellent Audiophonics TDA1387 DAC, but this ProtoDAC seems to sound wonderfully. Is it just psychoacoustics or suggestion, or does the driver better exploit the characteristics of the boards with TDA1387X8?
Yes, just the standard "rpi-dac" driver. The name has been deprecated by the Pi devs and replaced by "i2s-dac". The rpi-dac name will still work going forward but eventually will be phased out.
The next release of moOde will start using the new name. Below is the README from the /boot/overlays directory.
Code:Name: i2s-dac
Info: Configures any passive I2S DAC soundcard.
Load: dtoverlay=i2s-dac
Params: <None>
Name: rpi-dac
Info: This overlay has been renaamed to i2s-dac.
Load: <Deprecated>
I think the excellent sound quality of the ProtoDAC is a result of the elegantly simple design, the custom TDA1387 x 8 chip module and the use of premium components. I'm running my prototype unit on top of a Kali Reclocker :-)
If you want a preview of what's being worked on then have a look at the draft.
https://github.com/moode-player/docs/blo...x-8-module
Yes! I am half-way through building this and so looking forward to listening....kudos to @hifinet !
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