06-11-2023, 01:00 AM
Another ProtoDac lives! After some adventures getting the socket right -- ask me for specifics if you think you want to use one, I got it going. I used the same resistors for I/V as the input resistors (430R) and the 10uf Wima MKP4 output caps. This is sort of a 'baseline' build, and I've got the foil I/V resitors and two types of polycarbonate film caps for the dacs I hope to use and cherish long term.
My initial impressions are wildly positive. It complements my system very well compared to the Allo Boss2 I disconnected this morning.
I'll refrain from much comment for a few weeks, though I will say that given the cost and the ease of construction, with or without the expensive bits (that I've not heard yet) you won't regret getting one going.
To fill in the context: I'm running Moode 8.3.3 on a 4GB Rpi 4B with the ProtoDac output going to a Neurochrome That Driver based preamp that is SE in and true balanced out. That connects to a Neurochrome Mod86 poweramp (first generation), connected to MarkAudio 11MS drivers in the small Nostromo cabinets the Scott Lindgren of Woden Design designed around the time of the driver's release.
I'm eager to see how the dac develops and to work on the best Moode configuration to optimize the system. Thanks, of course to Mark and the others particpating in this endeavor.
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My initial impressions are wildly positive. It complements my system very well compared to the Allo Boss2 I disconnected this morning.
I'll refrain from much comment for a few weeks, though I will say that given the cost and the ease of construction, with or without the expensive bits (that I've not heard yet) you won't regret getting one going.
To fill in the context: I'm running Moode 8.3.3 on a 4GB Rpi 4B with the ProtoDac output going to a Neurochrome That Driver based preamp that is SE in and true balanced out. That connects to a Neurochrome Mod86 poweramp (first generation), connected to MarkAudio 11MS drivers in the small Nostromo cabinets the Scott Lindgren of Woden Design designed around the time of the driver's release.
I'm eager to see how the dac develops and to work on the best Moode configuration to optimize the system. Thanks, of course to Mark and the others particpating in this endeavor.
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