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Boy oh boy, my system has undergone lots of changes over the years but most have been the source.

 

 

Digital audio has come a long way. From the introduction of compact disc to today's high resolution media, we have indeed covered lots of bytes, err miles. Bearing this in mind, how does a "vintage" DAC chip of circa 1993 fare in today's high rez media?

 

 

How do you store your music? Vinyl? CD? Cassette tapes? PC?

If you are using digital media, you'll use a DAC. Depending on how you store your music, this will have a bearing on how you interface this digital data out. Every format has its pros and cons, so let's have a look here.

 
Over the past 2 years, I have sold over 100 pairs of Merrill DCA fullrange drivers. I'm so impressed with them until I have even bought the rights to these drivers! Unfortunately I was told the factory has closed down...
 
Get real!
 
Getting more magic, more mojo, from your Monica + mojo isn't difficult at all. All you need is some regulators and some solder grease...
 
Just because I've been quiet lately, doesn't mean I've gone AWOL. Actually I have busy pursuing other interests as well as playing around with audio.
 
Our audio journey should mirror Bruce Lee's experience on his kungfu learning journey.

 

 
Only recently I acquired a scope. Without a scope, you could still debug your diy circuits. Read on.
 
I mean improve, the performance of your system.
 
We took part in an audio show for the first time!
 
How you could still diy your own gear despite today's rising living cost. 
 
 
Which is better? Batteries? Bigger batteries? PSUs?
 
Oh yeah! I'm enjoying computer audio these days, and why you should enjoy this too!
 
For newbies. What is a DAC? What is a preamp?
 
Why we are such horny bastards!
 
Why we are such horny bastards!
 
My little homage to such a wonderful company. Thanks for many years of wonderful music!
 
Have problems with this impedance guy? Hope this short take clears up a bit.
 
Yup. For you guys with Pentode Push Pull amps.
 
No ordinary Darling but the Matrix Darling.
 
A Day in the Life of the BOGUS "Circuit Designer".
 
Now you can save some big bucks and do your own repairs.
 
My harrowing experience with locally wound trans.
 
Don't be held ransom by rogue trafo winders!
 
You don't need to build many amps to learn...
 
No, not the game show. Read on.
 
How to get your chokes to sing!
 
Great sounding super tweeter!
 
Ever wonder how your favourite capacitor stack up against the competition?
 
What is the easiest, cheapest way of trying out non-oversampling?
 
how to get the better of "bottomline people"...
 
but some are more equal than others...
 
A step-by-step with photos for newbies...
 
A take on Audio Note vs Jensen coupling capacitors
 
My DIY Darling journey.
 
 
 
Great stuff that don't cost a bomb.
 
My DIY speaker journey.
 
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