JustIntonation
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I'm going to build a 3-way active speaker with the crossover DSP done on the computer. ( https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/differences-between-tweeter-designs.4479/ )
Amps will be Anaview AMS. (1x AMS1000 for bass woofers, 2x AMS100 in BTL for mid woofers and 1x AMS100 for tweeters)
Only thing left is a reasonably priced good quality 6 or 8 channel USB DAC but I can't seem to find one!
So far I've found:
MiniDSP U-DAC8
Stated specs: THD: -84dB, Dynamic range: 103dB
255 USD.
Not good enough.
ESI Gigaport HD+
Stated specs: THD+N: -94dB, Dynamic range: 112dB A-weighted.
Has -10dBV output level, USB is not asynchronous.
160 Euro.
Also not good enough, though perhaps an option for temporary use If something better isn't available yet.
I'd prefer a single multichannel DAC or several DAC chips on one board running of one clock instead of getting 3 stereo DACs and either hook them all up through USB x 3 or use a multichannel USB to spdif (which would invite timing differences between DACs).
Would also prefer AKM DAC chips instead of mobile ESS DAC chips with that mid range IMD bump (and ESS pro DAC chips that are well implemented are surely out of the question money wise).
Is there anything out there below 500 $/€? (can't even find something more expensive unless several thousand dollar) It could be as simple as a well made 6 or 8 channel XMOS + AKM AK4456 or AK4458 chip based DAC. THD+N -105dB or something and I'd be happy enough.
Amps will be Anaview AMS. (1x AMS1000 for bass woofers, 2x AMS100 in BTL for mid woofers and 1x AMS100 for tweeters)
Only thing left is a reasonably priced good quality 6 or 8 channel USB DAC but I can't seem to find one!
So far I've found:
MiniDSP U-DAC8
Stated specs: THD: -84dB, Dynamic range: 103dB
255 USD.
Not good enough.
ESI Gigaport HD+
Stated specs: THD+N: -94dB, Dynamic range: 112dB A-weighted.
Has -10dBV output level, USB is not asynchronous.
160 Euro.
Also not good enough, though perhaps an option for temporary use If something better isn't available yet.
I'd prefer a single multichannel DAC or several DAC chips on one board running of one clock instead of getting 3 stereo DACs and either hook them all up through USB x 3 or use a multichannel USB to spdif (which would invite timing differences between DACs).
Would also prefer AKM DAC chips instead of mobile ESS DAC chips with that mid range IMD bump (and ESS pro DAC chips that are well implemented are surely out of the question money wise).
Is there anything out there below 500 $/€? (can't even find something more expensive unless several thousand dollar) It could be as simple as a well made 6 or 8 channel XMOS + AKM AK4456 or AK4458 chip based DAC. THD+N -105dB or something and I'd be happy enough.