Fuyo..very interesting price...
Wat I like about it is option to opamp rolling....but if rolling 4Xopa627 with browndog adapter...another RM300 there!!!

AD1852, OPA2604, basically Zhaolu AD, but Zhaolu has better approach at selecting components. Plus, the circuit is almost identical to the basic DAC circuit that is even apllied to Zhaolu, cept the dac buffer/pre-amp stage consist of only one opamp rather than two, meaning signal is non-balanced (zhaolu 2.5 and higher model do not haf balanced output but aminot mod would enable balanced).

Headphone out is also a simple buffered class-b output, almost similar..but then agian, everything is very similar in the audio electronic world.

The cache factor would be the price..but i bought a Zhaolu D2.5A (keep in mind, ac in-line filter, better regulation and board design, all capacitors are branded boutique capacitors, implementation is much better) at..- EDIT : I din know a bulk is on, so I wont bother -

lol...TeoTQ not in MALAYSIA la... he is foreiner...LOL

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Added on January 22, 2008, 9:57 pm
never try never know..LOL,
dont judge something by price...try with own ear
but look at the spec of both DAC...RM400  will lose la

godluv you got demo unit? u stay nearby w.maju right? can i go kkcc u ;p

someone pls help, where to get these 2 item

LM4562:

OPA627 x2 on Brown Dog Adaptor

Below is the comment from head-fi.org. This clears the doubt of what the noob like me keep asking the same question all over the net.

" basically DAC performs in analogy to a good player dac circuit like that in marantz CD 6000. In turn, u can couple the DAC with dvd player having optical out/with computer optical. In this way, u dont have to buy a quality cd player and dvd player. " dunno if my assumption is correct.

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As a DAC itself, comparing the Zero DAC with the internal DAC of the Marantz CD6000 OSE, I see they have different personalities. The Marantz is more crispy and more "in front" sound, while the Zero DAC is more relaxed and "analogic", but without losing much in details. After few months, I must admit I prefer the Zero DAC, more relax and charm, expecially with classical music and jazz!
With the pre-amp stage on, I see the sound is not impacted, I mean either in bad or in good. As headphone, it provides power, control and soundstage to my Sessheiser without any hint of noise, but I cannot make any significant review here (I don't have any dedicated headamp to compare with).

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/review-ze...58/index71.html

the Zero looks very nice Maddude esp. for the very low cost. looks like a great value to me. me thinks Empire Dudes rite in that it can do with some mods. all these products stand a very good chance of improvements even with simple mods like caps changes.

i'd mite be interested in a meet up (if our schedules coincide) with the Zero vs DAH1 as i can also bring my super mod iBasso D1. i did a whole buncha parts replacement + a power supply upgrade the other day and its a pretty stonking change....& i havent even done any opamp changes yet!

think about it - Zero vs DAH1 vs D1!

we'll see which is the ZERO & which is the HERO!!! lol....

ps:for the guyz thats been looking at DAC chip specs, let me reiterate that the "HERO" WONT be down to the superior DAC chip specs but the IMPLEMENTATION of said chip and the entire DAC unit. theres plenty of old NOS philips TD1541s and TI PCM1704 R2R based DACs that kicks asss. witness the much admired & venerated Wavelength DAC series all of which utilize old DAC chipsets.

back to the old adage guys - IT AINT WHAT U GOT - ITS HOW U USE IT  

would love to have a chance to have a go at the DAH1 man... of all the DACs so far thats the one thats enticed me the most

as for scheduling....almost everyone knows im constantly working. even today public holiday oso im in the office

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Added on January 23, 2008, 3:10 pmempy.... when u leaving?

and how long would the mod take

also estimated cost.

(DAC isnt mine (yet?) still undecided to buy or not to buy. very tempting but we'll see )

whoah....that doesnt leave me much time to gather the cash.....will see how it goes....currently the amp still doesnt belong to me so modding something that aint mine...aint nice

will let u know....tempting

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Added on January 23, 2008, 6:26 pmoh by the way....is it possible to mod this to be able to accept USB input????

although i doubt it, that mod would be interesting

Wow..i want 1X USB to SPDIF signal converter...can help me get it??

is it connect tis device by using mini to rca to the dac??

if u can manage to get this device, pls collecte order at bulk, if im not mistaken, i can point out at least 3 person who are looking for this

ya...i'm also interested with this item

oh..forgot to ask. wat is the spdif output? optical only? or coax only or optical ony or both?
But anyway, put me 2 units..

yeah,any review on this device?

been listening to my Fubar + Cute amp the past few days.....

switched back to the ZERO....damn the mids really came out man....

got other model hav coaxial out one?
is the converter need external power source?

need a better source now but the size of this thing is drawing me back
should i go for it?

I just found out my dvd player has got both optical digital and analog out. so should be able to support the DAC, but I am not sure if the DAC will match to my tube amp soundstage 1.5 se?

If you read the head-fi thread, you will keep finding good review about zero DAC, catching up with the iBasso head amp.

Just browsed through the thread in headfi (only around half of the 1xx pages) about this zero and it seems like there's only the same few person giving opinion on how good it is in all the pages and the comparison that made also limited to the few thing the few person owned. Anyway looks forward for more reviews from the buyers here.

Another 15 days i poadah. Faster send to me lol. Just got a shipment of parts to build a discreet output stage. First come first serve babeh

Hello can i know this DAC can compete Prodigy HD2?