TDA1541 based DAC

[Mandryka]

I'm keen to hear one of these in my system. The input is not from CDs but from a Squeezebox. As far as I can see the only way to do it is to buy an Mhdt Labs Orchid. Is that right? Is there any old equipment that I might find second hand that will give me a good taste of what this chip can do? If I have to import a Mhdt DAC from Taiwan I will do, but I'd rather not!

[Macca]

You could look for a Sony DAS R1

http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-DAS-R1.html

[Light Dependant Resistor]

I'm keen to hear one of these in my system. The input is not from CDs but from a Squeezebox. As far as I can see the only way to do it is to buy an Mhdt Labs Orchid. Is that right? Is there any old equipment that I might find second hand that will give me a good taste of what this chip can do? If I have to import a Mhdt DAC from Taiwan I will do, but I'd rather not!

The marantz CD50 was / is, a good example of a TDA1541 implementation - available at reasonable cost.
Another being the marantz CD80 but quite a bit higher in cost.

[Yomanze]

Where are you based?

I would avoid most TDA1541A players as they just don’t get the most out of the chip. What is around the DAC chip, the I/V stage and the output stage, are of critical importance.

If you could get one, the Audial AYA 4 would get my vote at Orchid budgets. The new Audial Model S4 is available, but more expensive.

[Spectral Morn]

The Marantz CDA94 DAC is fairly common on eBay, the Sony DASR1 not, and when it is its often over a grand in price. Both are very nice TDA1541 implementations. If you have deeper pockets and would like a CD player as well as DAC, then the Marantz CD7 is worth a look for, but its a collectible so depending on condition could be anywhere between £2000 to £3500 ish.

So I think the CDA94 is your best bet, for £500 ish.

[Bethelcat]

You could give Colin a call at Chevron Audio - he designs and builds DACs using the TD154x chips

I don’t think he still builds with that chipset anymore but may know a 2nd hand source, or could build you something similar with later super chips like the Sabre ones

See: http://www.chevronaudio.co.uk/html/paradox_dac.html

I had one of his Paradox DACs with 16 chips - 8 in parallel on each channel and it sounded fantastic. Colin customised it for several different inputs too

David

[Yomanze]

Get in while you can. Nothing will come close in TDA1541A land, apart from the much more expensive Model S4. :)

https://www.audialonline.com/topics/surplus-sales/

[Lawrence001]

Isn't the Chevron TDA1543 based though?

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[Yomanze]

Get in while you can. Nothing will come close in TDA1541A land, apart from the much more expensive Model S4. :)

https://www.audialonline.com/topics/surplus-sales/

Too late, gone, did anyone here snag one?