Assemblage DAC-1

RuSsMaN

$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

audiobliss

*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*

disneyjoe7

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

RuSsMaN

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.

disneyjoe7

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.

RuSsMaN

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.

sda2mike

Hey RuSs! any comparo to the adcom DAC's??? my tax return hits the account in 7 days..If no bites, i'm in!

joeparaski

Russ....I need a DAC. So I'll bite. Btw, how would I connect several cd players to this?

disneyjoe7

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.

RuSsMaN

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?

joeparaski

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?

disneyjoe7

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.

disneyjoe7

Ok, I sleeped over this... Not but ok It's mine

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

joeparaski

Errrrr.....scuse me.....I got it several posts ago.

disneyjoe7

I like Russ make to call OK.

joeparaski

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.

disneyjoe7

Joe, maybe I confussed ok sorry DisneyJoe7 / Steve. I took that as Joe me, ok sorry.

I think you're right it's yours.

RuSsMaN

Sold joeparaski.