Oct 21, 2017 · Historically speaking, that's not a bad idea. Even a decade ago you could get an E-MU 1212M with Cirrus CS4398 for $150, or the E-MU 0404 USB with the AKM AK4396 for $200. Both nice chips, and the majority of users probably had no clue what was in them.

Jun 28, 2016 · Considerable guitar detail was masked by the bloom of all three compared to vinyl, many CD players, DACs with older sigma-delta chips (AK4396, 4399, ESS Sabre 9018, AD1955, etc), the Yggdrasil, and even the Bifrost Multibit. What gives in AKM making their new technically better performing but tonally less high-fidelity? Audiofool market pressure?

Mar 15, 2020 · The post reports "Global supplies of the following DAC chips have been confirmed as affected: AK4332, AK4331, AK4432, AK4382, AK4385, AK4373, AK4396, AK4431, AK4456, AK4490, AK4493, AK4495 series - as well as the following being reported as 'potentially affected': AK5384, AK5385, AK5386, AK5397, AK5534 series."

Aug 5, 2021 · Sometimes AKM likes to be annoying for no reason and decides to make it hard to get one of their datasheets. So I got the one for the 4493S and made a 4493 vs. 4493S comparison in image formatfor anyone who's interested! It was released last year, and is used in the Topping DX1. It's also quite...

Feb 27, 2019 · The AK4393 is supplied by 3.3V digital now, so for a drop in replacement, I guess it would have to be AK4396 which I already got 5 pcs. (I actually have 3 pcs of AK4395 then realized the problem.) There are also much less fake/remarked AK4396. Could you give me further advice for a low phase noise clock with size smaller or equal to DIP8?

Jul 30, 2024 · AK4396 (?/04) reverted to AK4394 filters but got reduced power consumption (as it was the first since the 4393 to support 3.3 V digital) and DSD support. There seem to have been some advancements in 1/f noise level but that may have more to do with production date than specific model, being a function of process improvements.

May 21, 2020 · I have a second gen Schiit Stack for sale. I purchased these new from Schiit a couple years ago. They still work just like new.

Mar 13, 2023 · Well, I want to tell you a story about E-MU 0204 and how I tamed this wild beast from early 2000s in 2023. It all started back in 2018, I was building my amplifier on TPA3255EVM and I really needed a device that I could use for measuring as well as for normal daily tasks 24/7, and for connecting...

Dec 31, 2019 · I first bought a Schiit Modi 2 (older AK4396) a few years back and paired it with an old 1980's NAD 3225PE integrated amplifier using the headphone out. When the NAD started having issues last year, I got the Magni 3 which is my current PC set-up. I really enjoyed the power and dynamics of...

Jan 21, 2019 · Apologies for reviving an old thread. I own the Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB, and found it quite useful for very many years. The connections and features are simply ideal for my environment. I appreciate the simplicity of a single USB connection for both data and power. I use the 1/4" headphone...