ANATOMY OF A DAC - VOL # 2 DANGEROUS MUSIC SOURCE

[@Audiofreak71]

Very very good video Mickey , this is what many audio people need and will help them understand the logistics of these things , keep the videos coming much appreciated 👍

[@net_news]

Amazing series man! Very hard to find this type of super quality content on youtube. Thanks so much!

[@dondonaudio8191]

The XMOS DAC used in this model is 30$. It sounds fantastic for monitoring, I´ve been using it for a few years but it´s far from a clockable high end DAC. The build quality of both the desktop and the rack front plate is outstanding in my opinion.

[@stephenassante4405]

Now we only need to find a great $1K CD Transport! Some of us 70yr "Old Timers" think that anything using a USB cable should only be used for PCs not Music DACs. I think a lot of those in the Music Industry have confused the importance of Hi Fidelity rather than Hi Rez. I wonder if my observations are influenced by my using a Equi=Tech Model Q Balanced Power Transformer Line Conditioner (Which I bought at a "steal" @2k 20yrs ago.) It's pretty amazing how Low the Noise Floor is, with High Dynamic Contrasts, I'm getting on most of my CDs.) I don't need no "Stinking Tubes"

[@shanestephenson8423]

Another home run Mikey welldone mate.🎧😁👍

[@kongwee1978]

Yup, pro gear are very good in value. Audio interface are good to start with. Of course, the setup will be different from hi fi setup. There is a market for it since lots of teenager can setup DAW or glue to desktop. People from Focusrite move up to RME.

[@louawalters]

Love what you are doing Mike. PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!. Let me know if you ever come up to Canada - Toronto / Hamilton area. Would love to meet up!

[@rewind9536]

0:02 Holy shit! It sounds like you were behind my shoulder!

[@peblinks63]

love it Mike !....keep em comming ..thank you! missed you in Chicago ..maybe next year

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Thanks Man !

[@ChaseHub]

What do you recommend for cheap linear power supplies?

[@michelcouture7026]

Do you have any idea what a bending machine like you described would cost? It would by justified if you where making a lot of components I mean a lot! What are the sales for that DAC?

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

I would guess they make them 1000 pcs per production run.

[@WelkySchullin]

If you dont do Chi fi how do you know it sounds better?

[@freeradical431]

Tell me why the power supply can matter so much on low voltage low current loads? The reason they use a tiny transformer you can plug and hang off the socket is because there is very little current draw.

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Its not about the current its about the ripple or noise spec.

[@LukeMarthinusen]

Much more interesting than soap. 😂

[@Smood47]

Review the MSB select 2

[@legrandgroves8560]

Do you still sell these, i think with the mod that u do.

[@RJ_Chicago]

Mike. I think a better example of an approximately $1000 DAC, that I believe is USA made is the Border Patrol DAC. The system that DAC was in at AXPONA was great.

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

True that my friend... Did not know it was still only $1K ... are you sure ??

[@RJ_Chicago]

@@OCDHIFiGuy Maybe $1100. Certainly less than $1200

[@vinoheart]

WOW

[@JDG1971]

Thanx Mike ✌🏾☕️👈🏾

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Rock on Javi !

[@JDG1971]

@@OCDHIFiGuy Right Mike. Rock on🥳👍🏾

[@fatphoca5009]

which dac is 165k?????

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

WADAX

[@cordoar]

Give the Chinese time to improve anything made in the West. If until now they have not done it, it is because it has not been economically profitable for them.

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

That's right. We will keep inventing it, they will keep copying the design and shattering any user pride of ownership. Where's the "improved" pickup truck ?? Lol not gonna happen... improved 1911 Pistol ? ROFL. Never. How about a Democratic Republic ?? Freedom of speech ?? Lol. Dream on...

[@davidbentley145]

The higher end DACS have a lot more steps on the ladder

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

This is not an R2R , this is a Delta Sigma chip type ..;-)

[@davidbentley145]

@@OCDHIFiGuy Michael...which chips are being paralleled here???

[@kongwee1978]

@@OCDHIFiGuy there is up to 6 bit SDM chip out there. It is not six resistor for sure.

[@mounirehab]

Absolutely disagree, Chinese DACs are much better in this category...

[@peanutbutterjellyjam2179]

I can appreciate your passive racism.

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

I can't appreciate your Dildocity...

[@sloboat55]

Dug that.

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Right on.. !

[@johnnygohard315]

Wow , you should be a cheif designer for MSB ,,,,, not

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

Not in a million years... Im a freak of sales

[@dingskydongsky]

buy German !

[@OCDHIFiGuy]

You know a German DAC worth a shit for $1K ??? I'm all ears, Klaus....;-)

[@dingskydongsky]

@@OCDHIFiGuy RME ADI-2