Eastern Electric DAC

doctorcilantro · « **Reply #380 on:** 5 Mar 2010, 02:35 pm »

Stuck at work and trying to figure out how wide the DAC is. From memory seems like maybe 11"

thanks
DC

Levi · « **Reply #381 on:** 5 Mar 2010, 02:38 pm »

Thanks Shawn. I see four, but did not say BB on it.

Steidl Guitars · « **Reply #382 on:** 5 Mar 2010, 03:15 pm »

Quote from: doctorcilantro on 5 Mar 2010, 02:35 pm

From memory seems like maybe 11"

Correct. It's also about 8" deep and 3" tall.

doctorcilantro · « **Reply #383 on:** 5 Mar 2010, 09:10 pm »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 3 Mar 2010, 05:51 am

Photo taken by Levi of the Eastern Electric DAC from the Feb. Rave last Saturday.....

What was the consensus?

satfrat · « **Reply #384 on:** 5 Mar 2010, 09:30 pm »

Quote from: doctorcilantro on 5 Mar 2010, 09:10 pm

What was the consensus?

Maybe you could go to the NY Audio RAVE thread and see?

Cheers,
Robin

doctorcilantro · « **Reply #385 on:** 5 Mar 2010, 09:33 pm »

I've been wondering how this DAC will pair with my Mini-Torri with 1v input sensitivity?

John151 · « **Reply #386 on:** 6 Mar 2010, 02:54 pm »

Question for all of you tube experts: How is it the EE products only need one tube?

My other audio gear use one tube per channel. Having only one tube cuts the cost of tube rolling in half, so I am not complaining, just curious

srb · « **Reply #387 on:** 6 Mar 2010, 03:29 pm »

The 12AU7 is a dual triode tube and can be shared between channels as a common cathode gain stage.

(Edit: Tube designation corrected)

Steve

Steidl Guitars · « **Reply #388 on:** 6 Mar 2010, 03:54 pm »

Small point: the DAC uses a 12AU7 not a 12AX7.

John151 · « **Reply #389 on:** 6 Mar 2010, 04:58 pm »

Quote from: srb on 6 Mar 2010, 03:29 pm

The 12AU7 is a dual triode tube and can be shared between channels as a common cathode gain stage.

(Edit: Tube designation corrected)

Steve

What are the design considerations here? Any downsides, such as cross talk between channels?

srb · « **Reply #390 on:** 6 Mar 2010, 05:05 pm »

I probably shouldn't have answered the first question, since it was posted to tube experts, which I'm not.

I do know that the Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp also shares this tube between channels, and it has earned a reputation as a highly respected audiophile piece.

So I will fade into the background on this subject, and let real experts add their opinions.

Steve

sfox7076 · « **Reply #391 on:** 11 Mar 2010, 01:22 am »

Optical to coax converter did not work. So next up will be something else. Either a G Airport Express or some other way.

goldlizsts · « **Reply #392 on:** 11 Mar 2010, 02:44 am »

Does anyone know the tube output side's current rating? The manual only has a 3V listing, no current figure.

bravophase · « **Reply #393 on:** 11 Mar 2010, 03:07 am »

Hi Shek,

The 3V output is the audio signal swing, you do not concern its current.

Cheers !

Alex

Quote from: goldlizsts on 11 Mar 2010, 02:44 am

Does anyone know the tube output side's current rating? The manual only has a 3V listing, no current figure.

sfox7076 · « **Reply #394 on:** 11 Mar 2010, 07:13 pm »

I should have a wireless G airport express shortly. That will be my next test to see if that resolves the issue I have with the DAC. I will let you all know my results.

Bill@LakeGeorge · « **Reply #395 on:** 12 Mar 2010, 01:36 pm »

A few questions.

I encountered an issue with a Brimar tube, the tube has a plastic base at the bottom of the tube with a diameter slightly larger than the housing around the receptical of the dac. Can the housing be removed?

Also what tool do I need to remove the top, I thought I had any drive bit I would ever need?

aloft · « **Reply #396 on:** 12 Mar 2010, 08:11 pm »

Quote from: sfox7076 on 11 Mar 2010, 07:13 pm

I should have a wireless G airport express shortly. That will be my next test to see if that resolves the issue I have with the DAC. I will let you all know my results.

Thanks for trying. Should the AE "G" work, it would definitely be the most economical wireless streaming solution out there.

sfox7076 · « **Reply #397 on:** 16 Mar 2010, 02:03 am »

The wireless G AEX has been playing for an hour without a dropout. How odd. I am not sure I understand it really. I guess it is the Wireless N AEX. I am not sure what else to say beyond I think that working on this by EE would be great because not so many people have access to an AEX G. It would be a real detriment to not having it work with the AEX available now. That being said, I see that this is an Apple issue.

Gopher · « **Reply #398 on:** 16 Mar 2010, 02:32 pm »

Awesome news. Did you lose out on anything going to G over N though? Is streaming still seamless?

doctorcilantro · « **Reply #399 on:** 18 Mar 2010, 01:56 pm »

Quote from: Bill@LakeGeorge on 12 Mar 2010, 01:36 pm

A few questions.

I encountered an issue with a Brimar tube, the tube has a plastic base at the bottom of the tube with a diameter slightly larger than the housing around the receptical of the dac. Can the housing be removed?

What's this Brimar tube all about; does it have a socket adapter to make it compatible to the 12AU7 pinout? Must be big if id doesn't even fit in the DAC....

DC