Building a World class DAC or Streamer

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10 ай бұрын

Building a High-Quality DAC or Streamer on the Gabster D6 Platform with Ian Canada Parts
Discover the ultimate DIY audio project! Follow along as we build a top-tier DAC/Streamer on the Gabster D6 Platform using premium parts by Ian Canada and other parts. Elevate your audio experience with step-by-step instructions and expert tips. Subscribe for more audio excellence!
Parts used in this Build
Ian Canada: github.com/iancanada/Document...
(scroll down the link to find and download the order form and view all the parts. Make sure to check the pdf document of each part for detailed specs and manual )
1. HdmiPi Pro (17B)
2. FifoPi Q7 (1D)
3. PurePi (48A)
4. MonitorPi (49A)
5. Acrylic cap (51A)
6. 2X 2.5mmx11mm metal standoffs lot of 4 sets (12B)

Spike Set: amzn.to/3BPOhMM
IFI Power supply 5V: amzn.to/3lFTW3q
Batteries 18650 3.2v ( make sure it is Lifepo4 3.2V not 3.7V)
See Below at the end
Stand off assorted box amzn.to/47Z7s5T
Elecrow 5 inch DSI IPS Screen: shrsl.com/47kmz
Roon free Trial. by clicking this link and trying Roon you support this channel:
IFI Power supply : amzn.to/456FPG2
A quality probe and tracer amzn.to/3DjRHsx
Canadian Amazon links
Spike Set: amzn.to/45rE8Dt
IFI Power supply 5V: amzn.to/3BPaJG3
Diy Audio Thread: www.diyaudio.com/community/th...
Batteries 18650 3.2v ( make sure it is Lifepo4 3.2V not 3.7V)
A good Quality lithiumwerks batteries:
lithiumwerksbatteries.com/lit...
World 2nd best Dac D11 I have built : • World's second Best DI...
Amazing Streamer I built : • Amazing audiophile DIY...
Or Generic Ones from Aliexpress if you can not get the good ones
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...

Пікірлер: 52

@rolandashdown4903 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Looking forward to the DAC version of this. Cheers, and keep up the good work.

@Roger-lz9ro 10 ай бұрын

me too

@marclemieux9387 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! I’m anxious to see a high end DIY Streamer/Dac build with Iancanada parts!

@Roger-lz9ro 10 ай бұрын

waiting on some parts but should be in the works soon

@nadeembrossard8687 10 ай бұрын

Great to see this platform grow Love how you make simple bamboo cutting boards look like a Art piece. I did not realize how important grounding is it works so well we tend to forget that all these stray electrons need a place to go and dissipate.

@user-kh6uy5fh1g 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see a full example on a fast easy platform the spikes with the Sorbothane base are cool also love the Clocks shield and both damping and thermal insulation stabilizer like a 3 in one shield.

@MissingInPerson 5 ай бұрын

what a beautiful design

@henrigrotkamp 10 ай бұрын

As soon as I see a version where I can plug-in my pc and get an output for my headphones I will immediately buy all the parts and replicate it

@ssmith954 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video, really loving your builds! Really looking forward to seeing the build with the dual mono dac from Ian Canada with the I/V out!!!

@Gabster1 10 ай бұрын

On my list to do :)

@ssmith954 10 ай бұрын

@@Gabster1 You are a star!

@Yessssz 2 ай бұрын

Looks super cool, like something from the Jetson’s

@kenturmon3660 4 ай бұрын

Videos are great but it would be even better if you would actually do a sound demo after the build.

@teknolojigundemi 6 ай бұрын

Great effort, could you compare it with wiim pro plus dac-streamer. Also which software you use on pi?

@user-uv4tm5zg5z 6 ай бұрын

have you or do you know any builds on a phono preamp for both mm and mc.thanks in advance and really enjoy watching your builds

@DanielMustran_ND-Pipes 7 ай бұрын

i have a dac that has Optical, coax and usb input... HDMI Pro is not something i could use... From what i understand usb would be better from the options i have - does IAN Canada have a board i can use to extract USB signal to my dac that is really really good.... i am a bit lost here.

@karimzaoui5251 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this great video. What do you think about using this Streamer over spdif or a IAN Canada AES/EBU outputboard directly to active loudspeakers? What´s about the digital volume control in this streamer? Is there any lose of sound quality and clarity? Volume control with roopie/roon? Thanks a lot Karim

@Gabster1 9 ай бұрын

I and many others tried a preamp /Amp or integrated and it sounds better with a preamp It is not the digital volume control but rather having that extra amplification and impedance matching.

@slobodankovacevic5725 10 ай бұрын

I have a hard time to find sobe good usb streemer for raspberry pi 4. Can you recommended me something? Best regards Slobodan feom Serbia

@saltydog4981 2 ай бұрын

Hello Gaby, I’m new to the channel and I have a question regarding the clocks. Is it in the streamer or the dac components that the clocks have to most impact? I apologize if my question is naive. I’m just wondering that if I have SC pure on the streamer but cheap clocks on the dac component is the quality impacted because of the cheaper clocks in the dac?

@Gabster1 2 ай бұрын

The last reckoning clocks are the most important no sense on spending a fortune on clocks in a streamer if the Dac is reclocking after. In my experience building a streamer / Dac combo like the D6 video leads to a far superior sound then building a streamer to send to a Dac. Once you experience that you can the sell your old/ original Dac

@brianhowe2078 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video, what changes are required to use Spotify or Amazon?

@Gabster1 10 ай бұрын

Ropieee can run Spotify direct but no screen I like Roon it can run Amazon with the screen but runs Spotify direct no screen support could try Moode or Volumio as well but not a expert in those

@dorjedriftwood2731 10 ай бұрын

Would like to heard it play audio.

@butchwillard55 9 ай бұрын

Gabby. Will you DAC play DSD 256? I love the idea of building a Streamer/DAC that will play DSD. What connector would you suggest? Love your channel.

@Gabster1 9 ай бұрын

I believe dsd 128 is the max over I2s with RPI

@richardr3178 10 ай бұрын

I see there is something soldered to the "TDA1387" chip. What have you done there? Thanx!

@Gabster1 10 ай бұрын

Always exploring options I am trying to stack a couple "TDA1387" chips together but need more time to test if it is better or worse.

@Ab20222 8 ай бұрын

Great video, 2 questions regarding the streaming config. Where can I find the parts list? How doest it compare with Wiim Pro Plus?

@Gabster1 8 ай бұрын

Decide if you are building a Dac or streamer Then check my streamer or D6 Dac all parts are in the description You may want to join Ian’s thread o the DiyAudio to connect with other diyers who like building Ian’s stuff Never had a Wiim so I can not tell you Start simple unless you are advanced Good luck

@Ab20222 8 ай бұрын

@@Gabster1 I’m definitely interested in building just a streamer. Thanks.

@TanzeelaKhalid-dx8ik 3 ай бұрын

Sir I want to take information about PCB, you designed these PSB yourself are used already manufactured.

@Gabster1 3 ай бұрын

IanCanada.ca

@kdeuler 3 ай бұрын

Hi. Can this configuration use the itunes library on a windows 10 pc as a data source?

@Gabster1 3 ай бұрын

You can have a hard drive attached not sure I would use low Quality mp3 files but maybe some Flac files

@jelugo77 5 ай бұрын

If your d11 dac is comparabale to a Terminator, your d6 dac is comparable in sound quality to? ares2? pontus2? venus2?

@Gabster1 5 ай бұрын

They both equal or exceed the terminator. The D6 has the UCPure clocks One day I plan on upgrading the D11 just waiting so I do all the upgrades at once.

@jelugo77 3 ай бұрын

is there a reason that you did not include the ddc?

@Gabster1 3 ай бұрын

There is a entire video on the ddc and more in progress kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eL91eZmGuszPoqs.htmlsi=otuHjYT6qWvfBNGE

@phillipmorris9847 10 ай бұрын

where are we at on total cost so far with this version ? also will this dac except another source ?

@Gabster1 10 ай бұрын

close to $450 you can add a receiver Pi/Pro for other sources so many ways to change or upgrade

@phillipmorris9847 10 ай бұрын

@@Gabster1that would be perfect thank you so much

@-martintheengineer-7465 10 ай бұрын

👍

@joeybgoodbear 10 ай бұрын

Hello Gaby... This is fascinating. I have an eternal love and passion for all music. The thought of DIY is exciting. I am autistic. My fine motor skills are very poor. Hand/eye coordination is not good. Would you ever consider building a unit for someone? I'm 60years old. Id love something unique and wonderful, like this. Joseph

@Gabster1 10 ай бұрын

Hi Joseph I wish I had the time I get a lot of requests but it is not practical. My advice is team up with a friend a handy family member or a friendly technician. And start with a simple configuration

@joeybgoodbear 10 ай бұрын

I certainly understand. I find your videos quite amazing. Thank you 😊

@user-zx5uo1pu9o 2 ай бұрын

가성비는 둘째치고 감전사고 위험은 없는지가 제일 궁금해지네요.

@Gabster1 2 ай бұрын

This is low voltage so no electric shock but batteries and capacitors can cause fires 🔥

@user-zx5uo1pu9o 2 ай бұрын

@@Gabster1 Thank you for answer. After watching your video, I wanted to create a streamer. Do you know if it is compatible with Raspberry Pi 5?

@iamnotpaulavery 9 ай бұрын

I'm very interested in your videos on building our own components. But, what if I have zero experience or knowledge in electronics or electronic devices? It's funny, I had a girlfriend in college named Gabby (Gabrielle). And, my nicknames for her were: "the Gabbster", "The Gabbinator", "Gab-a-tola", "Gab-o-rama", etc. Anyway, I digress...Im very much into building my own things, servicing my own stuff, and I'm very mechanically inclined. But when it comes to things that can store enough voltage to kill me...not so much! Do you offer one-on-one instruction?

@Gabster1 9 ай бұрын

I would start with something simple like a raspberry pi and a ProtoDac see my ProtoDac video

@iamnotpaulavery 9 ай бұрын

@@Gabster1 I sure will! Thank you!