[Folsom]

Dude to playing with my friends old Adcom 575 player with a 1541a DAC in it I am considering an external DAC, and digital enthusiasts mods by Bolder, funded by selling all my vinyl stuff (I do not use it enough, someone else could be enjoying it).

The 1541a blows the SB3 DAC away, even with BG capacitors all over the analog side, bypassed by Sonicap Gen2s, massive "Felix" filtering, and switching/linear PSU. It is so much smoother, more clear imaging, etc... It just gives an overall more pleasant to listen to, than interesting stuff happening, experience. The imaging and some impact, attack and decay, on the SB3 can be better but I suspect that is the 575's weaker output componets.

I have heard a 1543 and enjoyed it. I made one for a friend and liked it. I was looking at Peter Daniels fancy kit. Hifi DIY has some 1541a kits. Scott Nixon has some cool 1543 kits... Then I once happen to see a kit that stacks like 48 1543 or something like that, forget the website. However maybe there are other things out there? Which ones shine in what respects? I was hoping someone here might have a few things to say.

Thanks.

[t-head]

I vote for PD Deluxe kit. Build it, plug it in, forget it...just plays...

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[Folsom]

I vote for PD Deluxe kit. Build it, plug it in, forget it...just plays...

t

How do you rate the qualities of it? I have heard things like a Bel Canto DAC3 and it sounded very clear but the quality I am not interested in is how it was kind of thin, almost like too much details. I would still take one any day of the week for free or super low price but... I kind of like the NOS sound better.

[t-head]

 I find the PD deluxe kit dynamic, rich, and detailed, without associated 'thiness'. I am using it with KingRex Pre/amp combo and/or Wright Sound 12A linestage/Mono 7s into Hornshoppe Horns or Carolina Audio JTMs...YMMV. Try it, you'll like it...

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