This is a ES9018 dual octet mono configuration, 8 dacs per channel. Dynamic range could easily reach in the order of 134 db. The dac can support sampling rate up to 384 khz/32 bit. Spdif or I2S or DSD signals can be fed into the dac. Currently designing a dual differential IV stage which should sit just above the dac board and fit perfectly the output pins. The dac board also has isolated I2C connection for microcontrollers. Two ultra low phase noise crystals are provided for each dac chip. This one should be better than the ES9018 in stereo configuration, let me make one and I will tell you the result.
i remember reading somewhere that a pair of these chips could go upto 100$Also total price of the build?
listening impressions?
pic link died, please provide updated pic
I also see the same pic here
discrete ldo picture by pv_itrade - Photobucket
There's a ebay seller "pv_itrade" selling this same PCBs on ebay located in chennai.
dac2 picture by pv_itrade - Photobucket
SABRE ES9018 DUALMONO DAC KIT | eBay
SABRE ES9018 DUALMONO DAC KIT+FREE DISCRETE LDO REGULATOR BARE BOARDS | eBay
Wondering if OP is the same person. I would need a whole lot of more support from the seller if I am committing to buy this at the asking price of almost $600
You need to ask that person who sells on ebay. I am only the maker and the not the seller, not the same person.
Hey, excellent ripoff of the Twisted Pear Audio DAC! Unfortunately, it appears you ripped off an older version. "Your" version also seems to be lacking some key layout details, which will result is a sacrifice of performance.