Jim, and others,
Is there any reason why a Chime's pre-amp section cannot do double duty
as a generic pre-amp? If I replaced the select switch with a three pole switch
with two poles passing left and right analog signals to the pre-amp and the third
pole either passing ground or a digital input to the HagDac, then shouldn't I be able
to transform a Chime into a DAC + generic pre-amp? Of course, I'd have to provide
good shielding on the analog inputs at the back of the Chime since with the "classic"
buildout, they'd land uncomfortably close to the mains inlet....
Anyhow, just pondering the possibilities as I always look to save space in my
modest home.
Cheers,
Dan
P.S. For those unclear on the wiring of the select switch, it would go
something like this
Switch | |
Position | Pole 1 | Pole 2 | Pole 3 |
1 | S/PDIF 1 to DAC | DAC raw right to pre-amp | DAC raw left to pre-amp |
2 | S/PDIF 2 to DAC | DAC raw right to pre-amp | DAC raw left to pre-amp |
3 | USB to DAC | DAC raw right to pre-amp | DAC raw left to pre-amp |
4 | Ground to DAC | Analog 1 right to pre-amp | Analog 1 left to pre-amp |
5 | Ground to DAC | Analog 2 right to pre-amp | Analog 2 left to pre-amp |