The hint of classics: 16-bit DAC TDA1541A with advanced octal
tube buffer
Something
new, something new-old-stock, something borrowed from the past - this is a
digital-to-analog converter based on the early D/A chip TDA1541A from
Philips. Some people say the TDA1541A is the best D/A converter of all
the times. Even if it's not, let's take it as a funny retro project,
not sounding bad at all afterall.
This DAC has many digital inputs making possible to use it with many kind of
modern digital sources, even DSD and MQA files are nicely playable on
computer thru USB and Foobar 2000 software.
The
advanced octal tube buffer makes possible to get amplification needed
after
I/V processing at the TDA1541A's output.
Low distortion tube buffer gives
spacious, tonally perfect and
outstanding sound with
lots of details.
OLED display provides information about digital input selected and
digital
signal resolution.
Tube change is easy and possible list of suitable octal tubes goes:
6J5; VT94; CV1934; 6С2C; 6С5С.
Inputs: 1x SPDIF (RCA, 75 ohm); 1x Toslink
(optical); 1x USB (Amanero); 1x I2S (RJ45); 1x AES (XLR); 1x Bluetooth
Output: 1x RCA Left/Right
Input signal acceptable formats:
- PCM: 16 bit / 44,1 kHz or 48
kHz
- DSD: DoP
D/A converter chip: 1x Philips TDA1541A
Buffer tubes: 6J5 / VT94 / CV1934 / 6С2С / 6С5C
OLED display for indication of selected input and signal resolution
Output signal: 1V
Dimensions: 430 x 285 x 155 mm; 10 kg
