divedeepdog
pfm Member
Sorry for being naive, but how much does a DAC cost, I would like to try, but wouldn't want to try something that wasn't reachable price wise??
Mark
Mark
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Also can the Dacs be used as preamps and can they drive long interconnects?
Thanks.
Andrew, the two DACs will be on the way to you shortly. I reckon early next week you will have them. They are being sent from Clive Meakins in the UK who had them for the review in EnjoytheMusic. These two DACs differ slightly from the current production models only in the area of battery charging. The current production devices are automatically charged via a spare USB cable or an external 5V PS. The ones you will be receiving require a PS of >7V for powering the internal charger & charging starts when the device is switched off.
Clive is kindly including a 7.5V transformer based PS supply along with some USB connectors that I recommend. It might be easier to ship a lighter SMPS supply (switched mode power supply) with the devices. Do you have one of between 7 - 30V output with a 2.1mm barrel plug end? I will see what I have spare here?
BTW, I have your address but don't have your surname, only AndrewR.
Ah, I didn't check your profile before (would have picked up your surname there, doh!) Just reading your blog & see that you mention two DACs, the M-DAC & Young DAC. Someone on another forum who has an M-DAC prompted me to search my emails for any comparisons with it & my JKDAC32. I found this email which ranks the M-DAC & the Young DAC:Dear John,
Many thanks for the details, I don't think I have a such a charger at the moment, but will use Clive's and forward it on. If I like them, I will at least run an article on my blog If they beat my own DAC, then I'll be doing more than just writing an article ($$).
My surname is Randle.
Interestingly, my DACs can be used with the Young DAC driver also which I find gives it a different presentation - most people prefer this presentation to the Hiface driver. The Young DAC driver installation is manual rather than automatic as is th ecase with the Hiface driver - details given in the user guide herei dont' want return the dac because at this time it is my favorite !
jkdac32 >~ hegel hd11 > M2tech Young > Audiolab M-DAC > Arcam RDAC
Excellent, Andrew, thanks!Timing wise, if anyone wants to come along to East Berkshire on the weekend of the 11th/12th and have a listen, let me know. After then I will forward the DACs to the next recipient.
Andrew
Could I suggest that this method is used for each hand-over - the tracking number is posted here when the registered & insured package is sent?
Royal Mail were fast too! Delivering on Saturday for a promised Monday delivery.Wow, I just went to email Clive & he had sent the package - super efficient!
Items should arrive Monday tracking number ZX147660701GB
http://track2.royalmail.com
Could I suggest that this method is used for each hand-over - the tracking number is posted here when the registered & insured package is sent?