ASSEMBLAGE DAC 2.0 w/Upgrade Kit

• Description: Up for sale is a rare Assemblage DAC 2.0. This was manufactured by Parts connexion and has been upgraded with new better capacitors and opamps and some mods. It uses PCM 1702 and PMD 100 chips and this particular unit comes with a upgrade kit.
• Product condition: 7 out of 10 for cosmetics, rest the DAC is in working condition, no issues.
• Location: India
• Detailed specs of Default DAC with upgrade kit.
  • Model : DAC-2 w/Upgrade Kit
    DAC: B-B PCM-1702
    Input Receiver : Crystal CS8412
    Onboard Jitter Reduction Circuit : None
    Jitter Reduction Technology : CS8412 built in PLL only
    Jitter Reduction filter cutoff frequency (jitter filtered above this frequency): 20k Hz
    Digital Filter : PMD-100
    Digital OS and Analog AntiAlias Filters complimentary phase shifts? : No, phase shift not specified.
    Non-HDCD Gain Reduction : Analog Domain, mandated by HDCD license.
    I/V Converter Op Amps : AD 811
    Output Buffer Op Amps : AD 817
    Purist direct DAC output option? : No
    Volume control option for direct power amp connection? : No
    IC Sockets : Machined Gold Plated
    Output Stage Resistors : Caddock MK-132 Metal Foil
    Analog Filter Capacitors : MultiCap
    Analog Filter Type : 3rd order
    Rectifier : Telefunken Soft Recovery Diodes
    Main Power Supply Capacitance : 10,800 uF
    Power Supply Caps : Panasonic HFQ
    Main Power Supply Shunt Caps : Wima
    Local De-coupling (Electrolytic) : 47 uF
    Voltage Reg. - #: 8
    - Type : Fixed and Adjustable
    - Quality (Adjustable) : Linear Tech.
    External AC Power Supply? : No
    Power Supply Transformers : 1
    Digital Inputs : 2
    Phase Switch : Yes
    Mute/Calibrate Switch : No
    Output Jacks : Kimber UltraPlate
    Chassis Dimensions : 9.5" W x 2" H x 7" D

$280 (Worldwide shipping and PP included)

 

I would like to see the internals of this one.

Hopefully a frame of reference. I use this dac, it's a solid performer, no giant killer but preferable to Modi Multibit for me. Weakness is in imaging and detail, it's more centered maybe even closed in, but still it sounds great with hd800. Compared to a Gungnir Multibit, ass 2 is not as forward wrt finer detail and texture but still gets most everything right. Can't beat the small size and opamp rolling capability, I now run a quad of opa627 for iv and output buffer, stock otherwise. It is more or less the same as a Sonic Frontiers Transdac but the assemblage might be specced insignificantly better.

I know Bill-p years back sold his Neko d100 in favor of the transdac but in my findings I actually found the Neko the better of the two, neko was noticeably better with almost holographic imaging. You should be able to see some vague mention of the Transdac and Modi Multibit around here via search though.