ArthurDent Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) What does the future hold 8pm Wednesday 15th February, visitors welcome. Willis Room, City of Whitehorse Offices Maroondah Highway (Whitehorse Road), Nunawading Melway Map 48 Ref G9 Contact: 9779 9266 During my time at the MAC most of the best demonstrations we have at our monthly meetings have been home-grown, presented by one or a number of our members. The February meeting will not disappoint. Our DIY guru, Mark Houston will present an evening that goes a step further than the Stephen Myles/Glen Baddeley evening a few months ago. Mark will be looking at computer based audio using a reasonable cost ($149) DAC from Jaycar. This DAC, unlike others, is a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which does all the conversions in software. It works asynchronously with the computer and uses a number of Xtals for low jitter and high performance. Mark will play only high resolution files including 24 bit, 192k. Equipment will include a 300B amp. (the Silver Dragon) and Mark’s Fostex back horn loaded speakers. The preamp is a Pass BoZ, special edition. Here is the future of audio. All indications are that CD’s are now past their use-by date and with this technology, soon blu-ray will be the only portable storage medium for high-def. audio. Bob Toll Acting Program Co-ordinator Ken Tripp Wise and Wonderful Webmaster Melbourne Audio Club, Inc. http://www.melbourneaudioclub.org.au Edited February 14, 2012 by KenTripp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozcal Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Do you have a link to the dac Ken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurDent Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Do you have a link to the dac Ken? Hey I just publish the stuff but a quick search of jaycar did in fact turn up something, not sure if it's the right one though. Price matches . http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=AC1616&keywords=usb&form=KEYWORD I'm sure it sounds okay Edited February 15, 2012 by KenTripp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozcal Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Hey I just publish the stuff but a quick search of jaycar did in fact turn up something, not sure if it's the right one though. Price matches .http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=AC1616&keywords=usb&form=KEYWORD I'm sure it sounds okay Thanks Ken , I did a search myself and found that one and also this one http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=K5332 which both Altronics and Jaycar sold but now only Altronics. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Ken, how did the meeting go? and when is the next one? Is there a entry fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Thanks Ken , I did a search myself and found that one and also this one http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=K5332 which both Altronics and Jaycar sold but now only Altronics.G I sure these a very good kits but there is better value else where. I was looking at these 18mths ago and decided on a $69US Gigaworks 1798 which I think is extremely hard to beat. I thing this 1798 combo is better value than the EE mini max plus where you must change the opamps to get it to sound decent! Note there is no case for the Gigaworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozcal Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Thanks P , I actually have a couple of Gigawork boards but they are the CS4397/9 boards. Good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurDent Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Ken,how did the meeting go? and when is the next one? Is there a entry fee? Apparently pretty well, I wasn't there, doing my stint as scorer at netball. An entry fee! No we don't charge for visitors but after attending a few meetings we might ask you to join the club. Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month, next is March 21st. http://www.melbourneaudioclub.org.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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