tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494320883029239656.post3871172253376977343..comments2024-03-21T21:48:36.641-07:00Comments on Fortysomething Geek: Audioengine D1 DAC. A Quick observation.fortysomethinggeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749612412800861345noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494320883029239656.post-17786002376104093662013-10-16T17:02:36.502-07:002013-10-16T17:02:36.502-07:00It has the AK4396 "Miracle" DAC chip.It has the AK4396 "Miracle" DAC chip.fortysomethinggeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749612412800861345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494320883029239656.post-6857968143422268192013-10-16T14:57:31.143-07:002013-10-16T14:57:31.143-07:00What DAC chip does this use? I'm too lazy to l...What DAC chip does this use? I'm too lazy to look it up! It looks good quality. If you want a cheap alternative for some of your Pogos, try hotaudio on ebay:<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/sch/hotaudio40/m.html?item=260882726892&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562<br /><br />The DAC destroyer is really rather very good.<br /><br />I have various DACs, Burr Brown, Wolfson, Sabre. They are bit addictive and I seem to have built up quite a collection, a bit bit like guitar effect pedals That's the trouble with small things - too easy to hoard! I bet you have the same problem with watches! The Burr Brown DAC in my Kingrex T20U has excellent sound and is well supported but it is limited to 48kHz sample rate. As most of my stuff is ripped from CDs, I suits me fine.<br /><br />Now if you were to buy one of those really expensive USB cable, that would be snake oil!delakota555https://www.blogger.com/profile/14615309493589804836noreply@blogger.com