ProtoDAC TDA1387 X8 project

[oeyhamre]

Hello, I am new to the forum. Intrigued by Gabsters review I got a kit from hifiamps on ebay. Finished it a couple of weeks ago and put it on a Raspberry Pi 3B running roopie. WOW, this little DAC is seriously impressive! Compared with my old Auralic Vega (got a great used deal on that 6 years ago), the ProtoDAC is different, more natural, with a deeper soundstage, softer and more mellow, it can not match the Auralic in neutrality and sheer detail, with the music emerging from this totally black background. I would not call the ProtoDAC significantly worse, it is just different and i like it a lot! I have order a second kit to experiment with, and have som old russian caps inbound from Bulgaria to test out. Considering getting some Ian Canada stuff as well. Considering the DAC already performs great, I am curious how much better it can get. How much of a difference will a reclocker make? Considering a stack with Ian Canada UCPI, (Rpi3B), IsolatorPi III, FifoPiMA, ProtoDAC.