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Who are interested in Hi-End Hi-Fi (Digital) Audio?

HKPhysicist

Dear Friends,

I am a long-time hi-end audio lover.

I am resuming to learn more about contemporary trend in hi-end audio parts.

  1. Which DAC IC is being the leader in the industry?
  2. What are Bluetooth speakers?
  3. Which digital coaxial cable (from Element14) would you recommend to form an Hi-End audio grade cable?
  4. Does metal core purity have strong effect on the audio quality delivered by a digital coaxial cable?

I personally prefer UK and Swiss speakers.  Money mouth  I am planning to compose a DAC for myself.  Hugging

Let's discuss.

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  • 1. Look at Asahi Kasei or Burr Brown. Personally, I prefer the AK's.

    2. I don't think Bluetooth speakers fall in the Hi-Fi category Smiley 

    3. No idea.

    4. Shouldn't have an impact Thinking

    I have the impression you want to build your own DAC. You can have a look at what's already available, like in https://www.audiophonics.fr/fr/ 

    There are both complete products and development modules. 

    Regarding components: have a look at what the companies are doing: https://www.schiit.com/products/bifrost

    You can get an idea of what to use.

    Some time ago, I was on the same quest, but I moved on to other things - I was looking to build a completely custom solution on FPGA.

    Maybe I'll finish it one day Smiley

    PS: when it comes to speakers, I did the least "audiophile" thing possible - I bought a pair of studio monitors Smiley

    Anyway, please let us know how's it going with the DAC.

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  • 1. Look at Asahi Kasei or Burr Brown. Personally, I prefer the AK's.

    2. I don't think Bluetooth speakers fall in the Hi-Fi category Smiley 

    3. No idea.

    4. Shouldn't have an impact Thinking

    I have the impression you want to build your own DAC. You can have a look at what's already available, like in https://www.audiophonics.fr/fr/ 

    There are both complete products and development modules. 

    Regarding components: have a look at what the companies are doing: https://www.schiit.com/products/bifrost

    You can get an idea of what to use.

    Some time ago, I was on the same quest, but I moved on to other things - I was looking to build a completely custom solution on FPGA.

    Maybe I'll finish it one day Smiley

    PS: when it comes to speakers, I did the least "audiophile" thing possible - I bought a pair of studio monitors Smiley

    Anyway, please let us know how's it going with the DAC.

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