More RTZ DAC Fun.
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#1 More RTZ DAC Fun.
I’ve finally got around to making a box for the RTZ DAC I acquired from Ray, a month ago.
Our Ant is simply too busy with work to have the time to make a box for it, so I decided to cobble something together myself. Made from steel mesh, bent and bashed into shape, plus a Poundland bamboo chopping board and a bit of angle iron, it follows the style of the 6V6 amplifier. Rather industrial looking, but it has a certain charm:
The works are bolted to a steel mesh baseboard, which will be fitted from underneath: The whole thing is roughly the same width and depth as my Musical Fidelity M1, though slightly taller.
The sig-gen is only there to provide an earthing point for my anti static wrist strap.
Our Ant is simply too busy with work to have the time to make a box for it, so I decided to cobble something together myself. Made from steel mesh, bent and bashed into shape, plus a Poundland bamboo chopping board and a bit of angle iron, it follows the style of the 6V6 amplifier. Rather industrial looking, but it has a certain charm:
The works are bolted to a steel mesh baseboard, which will be fitted from underneath: The whole thing is roughly the same width and depth as my Musical Fidelity M1, though slightly taller.
The sig-gen is only there to provide an earthing point for my anti static wrist strap.
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#2 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Yes interesting. Where did you get the mesh from?
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#3 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Mesh R us I suppose ?
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#4 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
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#5 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Also available at B&Q.
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#6 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Nice case!
How are you enjoying the RTZ DAC?
How are you enjoying the RTZ DAC?
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#7 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
I love the way you come up with something different with your chassis Steve, good inspiration.
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#8 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Right folks!
Here is the RTZ DAC in the system and playing: I’d forgotten what a cracking sound this thing produces. Totally un-fatiguing, loads of subtle details. Excellent!
Here is the RTZ DAC in the system and playing: I’d forgotten what a cracking sound this thing produces. Totally un-fatiguing, loads of subtle details. Excellent!
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#9 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Cheers Simon, I tend to use stuff I have knocking about, which often demands a bit of creativity.
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#10 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Very much Tony! The RTZ gives me the best sound I’ve had from digital. The naturalness and ease with which it gets on with the job of reproducing music is wonderful.
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#11 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Steve, I think you've done a cracking job there.Really pleased that you're getting such enjoyment from the RTZ. I think you deserve a
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#13 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Thanks both, actually I now remember getting such from B&Q some years ago.
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#14 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Yups ...
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#15 Re: More RTZ DAC Fun.
Cheers Ray. Thanks go to your good self and Tony, for giving me this opportunity to upgrade my digital sources.
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