ProtoDAC TDA1387 X8 project

[radiant_radish]

I returned the DAC for a refund - the seller stated in the eBay refund page that he had fixed the DAC "in a a few minutes". I could ask him what the problem was if you like?

[Tim Curtis]

I returned the DAC for a refund - the seller stated in the eBay refund page that he had fixed the DAC "in a a few minutes". I could ask him what the problem was if you like?

Yes that could be helpful to others :-)

[smokey_mountain]

I would like to know how to fix the static for sure, if the seller would explain how he fixed in no time. I love the ProtoDAC sound, such a musical DAC with Jentzen caps it is almost magical, but boy that static hurts my ears. I have studied that DAC schematic and looks like foil resistors cannot be causing static. I know that output caps are not either since I took Jentzens out and replaced with Audiophile stock ones.

Huge thank you to Tim and Mark for making music sound so good. moOde software combined with ProtoDAC rocks it out of the park with great UX and sound.

[radiant_radish]

The seller stated that he just swapped the DAC chips - I guess it's a bit of a lottery with these chips. I've had a TeraDAC HAT based on the 8xTDA1387 for over a year now and it's been fine (though not as good as the Proto). I'm still on the fence about buying a replacement because of this - if only I was handy with a soldering iron!!