04-20-2019, 08:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-20-2019, 08:04 PM by Strider.
Edit Reason: I'm stupid.
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Just a little something I saw on the Audiophonics website regarding the 'AUDIOPHONICS DAC I-Sabre ES9038Q2M' top hat DAC I2S.
This has a DC input socket on the rear for a choice of your own PS, as the PSU powers not only the DAC but also the Rpi, they recommended up to 6.5 VDC and preferably 3 A upwards.
I use a linear PSU made by a friend and I can concur that the improvements over a SMPS are there but it isn't a night and day result but a subtle improvement in detail and imaging.
This has a DC input socket on the rear for a choice of your own PS, as the PSU powers not only the DAC but also the Rpi, they recommended up to 6.5 VDC and preferably 3 A upwards.
I use a linear PSU made by a friend and I can concur that the improvements over a SMPS are there but it isn't a night and day result but a subtle improvement in detail and imaging.
