Taking orders :)

[John Swenson]

Yes, the USB input is asynchronous UAC2.

S/PDIF coax and USB will handle 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192.

The S/PDIF optical input will just barely have enough bandwidth to handle 192. Not all sources will transmit 192 over optical, so it's more a case of what the source will transmit. The cable is also important here, since 192 over optical is right on the edge of what's doable a not so good cable can muck it up. (do NOT ask me for a list of cables that work, I do not have such a list)

I'm designing the USB input to handle 8 channels, but the hardware and firmware to couple multiple DAC boxes together will not be available at first, it's going to take some time to get that ready.


John S.

 

[FraGGleR]

This has gotten me dreaming about a stupidly expensive (for me), but magically delicious dream set up of Bottlehead DAC feeding a Mainline, a BeePre, and a pair of Paramounts feeding my HD800s and some Blumenstein Orcas.

A whole lot of wood, tubes, and point to point wiring.

 

[Doc B]

Order it all at once and I'll cut you a heckuva deal!

 

[wc]

This all sounds pretty cool. I guess you won't know much the DAC kit will cost until you are done prototyping and have a kit ready to go.

 

[FraGGleR]

Order it all at once and I'll cut you a heckuva deal!

If things go well for me the rest of the year, you might get that order  ;D

 

[Doc B]

This all sounds pretty cool. I guess you won't know much the DAC kit will cost until you are done prototyping and have a kit ready to go.

Yes, we need to get the next iteration done before we can figure out pricing, because it is enough different than the current one that some component prices are very different - hopefully in the right direction, i.e., less expensive.

 

[denti alligator]

I don't think anyone dares ask at this point, but hell, why not: Doc, if you could give a realistic estimate on this being done (with price and order page up) what would you say?

 

[Doc B]

Sometime in summer, if I had my way.

 

[Gerry E.]

Any chance of the DAC having volume control so that it could be run directly into an amp?  With the recent introduction of the BeePre and Submissive, I'm guessing the answer is no, but maybe this is one of the surprises?  Thanks.

Gerry     

 

[BNAL]

Bottlehead has the new passive volume control called the Submissive that should fit the bill.

 

[Doc B]

Yes, Brad has it right. Submissive would be the volume control you are looking for.

 

[mSummers]

Due to my lack of knowledge, I'm going to ask a stupid question.  Is the Submissive required between the DAC and all amps, or can you leave it out if the amp has its own volume control? 

Specifically, I am interested in getting the DAC and Crack for use at my office.

 

[BNAL]

mSummers,

You will be able to use the DAC directly into the Crack.

 

[mSummers]

Thanks, Brad!  I was hoping that was the case.

 

[denti alligator]

Any update? How's this looking?

 

[w0lfd0g]

Count me in!  Can I please have serial number 007?  8)

 

[tsingle999]

I recently picked up a squeezebox 3 on ebay cheap...it had an upgraded ps already. So it sounds pretty good but i decide i wanna do the analog mods (as i dont have a dac anyway). I crack it open and whoa its been modded already! Looks like professionally modded too. But only to the digital side. So i need a bh dac now! Count me in!

 

[Doc B]

We're headed on vacation next week, but when we get back we will be working on getting the next prototype manufactured.

 

[John EH]

Count me in on the Bottlehead DAC  I've gotten DAC fever since building the Raspberry Pi Squeezebox and I know you guys will do it right.

Will it have a headphone jack? 

John

 

[debk]

I'll order one as soon as it is available also!

Debra