S5 DAC
The TDA1541A story continues, and the S4 DAC is now being replaced by the S5. The S5 brings more inputs, and lower supply noise.
The TDA1541A story continues, and the S4 DAC is now being replaced by the S5. The S5 brings more inputs, and lower supply noise.
We want to thank everyone who wrote previous days, asking about how the pandemic develops in Serbia, and how it affects the things with Audial. Even though the things work slower than usual, there is no real outage for now. Anyhow, we will process and ship every order. And also lower the prices during this time.
Audial and coronavirus pandemic Read More »
The Model S DAC has been initially released 11 years ago. A current version of this reference TDA1541A D/A converter, a Mark3, will be the last one, and it will be gradually discontinued by the end of this year.
Model S will be discontinued by the end of this year Read More »
The AYA 4 was a very nice project, and it apparently remained on your radar way after the originally produced quantity was sold out. So we will make it one more time.
The use of signal coupling transformers requires a somewhat different approach to the system grounding.
Classic and transformer coupling: System grounding difference Read More »
AYA 4 is 2018 AYA release, with all the features of previous AYA II DACs, and completely changed, now no-compromise, 192 or 384 kHz capable asynchronous USB stage. AYA 4 can be used as usual stereo DAC, but its USB input stage can be also made as 4 channel interface.
AYA 4: This year’s AYA release, featuring 192/384 kHz async USB Read More »
Model S4 comes to show how real audiophile reference USB DAC sounds today. It also includes acclaimed and well known Audial S/PDIF quality input.
Model S4 is coming Read More »
Two projects proposal for 2018.
USB board Mk3 and AYA II revisited (proposal) Read More »
Can this old gem get there?
Another story about TDA1541A: 384 kHz Read More »
By measuring standard low level performance at -60 dBFS (dithered sine wave), there was practically no difference between its regular 16 bit, and this 14 bit “mode” of operation. Noise floor, on the other hand, is somewhat higher, roughly speaking 6-12 dB, and that is what you would expect, given 2 bits difference.
Back to the roots: 14 bits (of TDA1541A) Read More »
Audial USB interface second release. Now offered as both module and ready made device.
USB to simultaneous data or I2S converter, series 2 Read More »
Audial quality USB interface. At one side it connects to PC via USB port, and on the other it outputs “raw” PCM signal, in simultaneous data or I2S form.
USB to simultaneous data (or I2S) board Read More »
Purely sonically, transformer coupled output has more calm presentation, with more quiet background, and somewhat more precise soundstage. On the other hand, transformers can lack some definition at the most bottom end. Still, possible benefits and shortcomings depend also on the environment.
Transformer coupling pros and cons (in a nutshell) Read More »