Assemblage DAC-1

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RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
edited March 2006 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
$209, delivered.

Stereophile Budget Components of 1995. Sold by Parts Connection in kit form ($400), or relabled assembled from Sonic Frontiers ($650 IIRC). The Assemblage DAC-1 uses an Analog Devices AD847 op-amp chip as its output driver. Dual 20 bit processors, a real sleeper D/A. Cardas inputs and outputs, coax or glass. Detachable IEC (a generic cord provided upon request). Outstanding condition, I'd like this one stay in the 'family', they don't come up for sale very often.

Cheers,
Russ
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
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    *whimpers and whines and wishes he had more money*

    I know _nothing_ Analog Devices or their DACs, but this certainly seems like a great, cheap way to get a DAC.

    *whimpers and whines some more*
    George Grand wrote: »
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    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
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    Russ, how what you compair this to the Parasound 2000 dac?

    And what do you mean delivered, I'll see your smiling face in my pool with that on the porch ;)

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2006
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    I can't tell you Joe, I've never listened to a 2000, I've had a 1600 - and it would be close. Think of the Assemblage as a minimalist design. A race horse. A car built for the track, not the street. Simple, VERY effective, with quality components.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
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    Ok, I'll say I'm interested but on the fence right now. (also need to leave house for a 1.5hrs so standby for answer / response)

    It's got a 20bit AD how does this compair to today's stuff what is that today 24bit? Sorry to asked.

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2006
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    No big deal at all, for instance my AMC CD8b have dual 24 bit and they sound MUCH better using the Assemblage for D/A vs the internal processors. Bitrate isn't always everything in my experience.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited March 2006
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    Hey RuSs! any comparo to the adcom DAC's??? my tax return hits the account in 7 days..If no bites, i'm in!
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited March 2006
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    Russ....I need a DAC. So I'll bite. Btw, how would I connect several cd players to this?
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
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    Russ,

    I'm passing on.....

    BTW love the fact you're in to Electronics and Cars, we're much alike for this fact. Love ya you're the first in my life like you're self, interest in both.

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2006
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    Um, I love you to Steve.....

    Joe, it's yours if you want it. It has 2 inputs, one toslink, one 75ohm coax - you can hook up two players, and switch via the front mounted toggle.

    So Joe it is then?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
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    Yep, I got it. Btw, who put the kit together and was it properly done? I was looking at an Adcom model, do you think yours is as good or better?
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
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    RuSsMaN wrote:
    Um, I love you to Steve.....

    Joe, it's yours if you want it. It has 2 inputs, one toslink, one 75ohm coax - you can hook up two players, and switch via the front mounted toggle.

    So Joe it is then?


    Russ,

    Thanks I like the fact you built it, but I need too sleep over this ok. If not skip me ok.

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    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
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    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
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    Ok, I sleeped over this... Not but ok It's mine :D

    How do you wish I pay you? Paypal or something else?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited March 2006
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    Errrrr.....scuse me.....I got it several posts ago.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
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    I like Russ make to call OK.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited March 2006
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    Read Russ's last post, this sentence in particular...
    Joe, it's yours if you want it. It has 2 inputs, one toslink, one 75ohm coax - you can hook up two players, and switch via the front mounted toggle.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2006
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    Joe, maybe I confussed ok sorry DisneyJoe7 / Steve. I took that as Joe me, ok sorry.

    I think you're right it's yours.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2006
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    Sold joeparaski.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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