I use the CS8412 board to connect to CD transport via coaxial. The sound quality is slightly better than Pi streamer. My Pi streamer setup is 1387 DAC connects directly to Pi via the 40 pin GPIO with FLAC files on USB thumb drive.
I am planning to build an upgrade version of this standalone DAC with better components in a proper chassis. At the moment, the vocal is better than my dual 9038 Pro DAC. String instruments sound more real. Entire presentation is more natural.
Vocals seem to sound better with the tube output stage. Overall sounds more neutral. I like it.
Tube output really takes the 1387 DAC to a different level. Also the output capacitor and the IV resistor are critical in sound quality.
Morning Has Broken who is the performer?
Jheena Lodwick, The Musiclab Ltd.
Do you like the sound better with the RPi streamer or CS8412? I don't recognize your CS8412 board.
I use the CS8412 board to connect to CD transport via coaxial. The sound quality is slightly better than Pi streamer. My Pi streamer setup is 1387 DAC connects directly to Pi via the 40 pin GPIO with FLAC files on USB thumb drive.
I am planning to build an upgrade version of this standalone DAC with better components in a proper chassis. At the moment, the vocal is better than my dual 9038 Pro DAC. String instruments sound more real. Entire presentation is more natural.
I’m currently sourcing the parts for the ProtoDac. The upgraded foil resistors for DC offset are tough to find in a 430 .
@@marcnomad9736 I am using AMRS resistors which is very good. If you are willing to pay more, you can try AMRG.