Selling my leopardo42/digitools TDA1543 DAC (Digital Audio Converter). Sells new for $125. Even at the full price it is a bargain. Sound quality is smooth and musical. Direct output, no opamps. 9v battery option elevates performance even higher. Way, WAY better than any of the Muse/Direct from China TDA1543 dacs. I know, I've tried them.
This dac is audiophile quality for those on a tight budget. Good enough that another AC member, er, never returned my loaner - or my PMs.
Comes with 9v connector attached (comes separate if you buy new). So just plug and play!
$old. Paypal only.
Details:
Extract the pure performance of the last built non-oversampling true 16-bit TDA1543 DAC from Philips
Optical & Coaxial inputs (leftmost switch on the photo)
DIR9001 96 kHz SPDIF Receiver (lowest-jitter on the market - 50ps)
Supports sampling frequencies from 28kHz to 108kHz (continuous range, including no
n-standard frequencies)
TDA1543 16-bit DAC - the original from Philips®
Passive I/V conversion
No Op-Amp - direct output with 2Vpp (will drive any power amp well)
Huuuge capacitors on the output path provides sub-Hertz cutoff frequency (<0.3Hz on a 10kOhms input)
Dual Stage power supply regulation (for a super low background noise level)
Separate voltage regulator for the DAC and the Digital SPDIF receiver (same reason as above)
Battery-powered with a single 9V NiMH battery (optional - but without it you must provide a clean 12V - 15V power supply)
Smart battery charger on-board (quickly charges the battery when depleted, keeps it charged at low current when idle)
When both power switches are on, the battery is recharged, and is also used to buffer the external power, completely removing hum.
Will Directly drive any power amplifier
Easy to carry around and make it listen to yours friends
2+ hours of listening on the battery alone
