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I tested 16 chips from Various places this is a blind test
For TD1 Owners I have a few Chips available for sale see @ https://gabster.ca/TDA1541A/'>https://gabster.ca/TDA1541A/

Support me by joining my Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=86208088

REW setup for RTA Spectrum analyser Video    • How to measure power supply ripple do...  

What is the Gabster TD1 Dac ?    • Gabster TD1 Dac My Favorite of all times  
Where can I buy the Gabster TD1 Dac Kit? https://gabster.ca/GabsterTD1/'>https://gabster.ca/GabsterTD1/
Where Can I buy IanCanada parts? https://iancanada.ca/
Also see links below for all the parts you need.

Where can I get support with IanCanada parts? See the manuals, Post on the forum below or contact Ian.
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/th...

Where Can I get support for the Gabster TD1 dac ? Checkout all the videos under the Gabster TD1 Dac Playlist, and Check out Gabster TD1 on https://gabster.ca/ specially the User Guide and troubleshooting pages
If you give up message Gaby

** Parts you will need to build The Gabster TD1 Dac **
Some parts are affiliated Links

Screws M2.5 x8 https://amzn.to/3METEnz
Nuts M2.5 x12 https://amzn.to/3zbz6Qo
6mm M2.5 standoffs x8 https://amzn.to/3Xx1V38
20mm M2.5 standoffs x4 https://amzn.to/3MDqAwy
15mm M2.5 standoffs x12 https://amzn.to/3MyZd73
Pin Header bar single 1x40 https://amzn.to/4fmP7TW'>https://amzn.to/4fmP7TW
Pin Header Caps x12 https://amzn.to/4fmP7TW'>https://amzn.to/4fmP7TW
UFL 10cm x4 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCL...
UFL 8cm x4 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCL...
Rca Connectors Gold plated Brass 1 pair https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBx...
Silver plated OFC Wires: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mLY...

** Tools and Supplies you may need **

My Favorite True RMS Tester https://amzn.to/4curW7C
Cheap but great magnifier https://amzn.to/3Aj7uZL
Great soldering and desoldering kit for cheap https://amzn.to/4dzwJFw.
Screw Driver set https://amzn.to/3WRkcGI

** Parts to Build the IanCanada Streamer and Pcm converter **

PurePi https://iancanada.ca/products/48bpur...

FifoQ7 https://iancanada.ca/products/1dfifo...

ShielPi pro https://iancanada.ca/products/shieldp...

I2s to Pcm converter board: https://iancanada.ca/products/9i2st...

RaspberryPi https://amzn.to/3WWcKue

or Input ReceiverPi DDC https://iancanada.ca/products/19drec...
Amanero Board https://iancanada.ca/products/origina...

Monitor Pi Pro https://iancanada.ca/products/49bmon...

Spike Feet https://iancanada.ca/products/22bhig...

** Software **
Roon/Ropieee
   • Installing Ropieee and Roon on a Rasp...  

If you need to build a Roon music server here is a Video how to put one together    • Roon Music Server build and setup of ...  

For Moode, Volumio, JRiver, Picore, and many others see the respective online tutorials

** Power supplies Options **

Simple

3X IFI 5v : https://amzn.to/3zPsya1'>https://amzn.to/3zPsya1

1X IFI 15v : https://amzn.to/3ABmyly'>https://amzn.to/3ABmyly

Simple with UcConditioners
3X IFI 5v : https://amzn.to/3zPsya1'>https://amzn.to/3zPsya1

1X IFI 15v : https://amzn.to/3ABmyly'>https://amzn.to/3ABmyly
2X 5V UCConditioner https://iancanada.ca/products/uccondi...

Linear Option

Dual Linear Pi https://iancanada.ca/products/linearp...

2X 5V UCConditioner https://iancanada.ca/products/uccondi...

15V 25W Linear PSU https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBc...

Advanced Ultra Capacitor Option See Videos below and Danger warnings

15V UCpure:    • Pure 15v Power.  Mini setup using UCP...  

+5v ,0 5v UcPure :    • World's Best Power Supply  UcPure  by...  

Please note I am not Affiliated with Mouser, IanCanada or Roon

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