About ProtoDAC
ProtoDAC is a DIY HiFi audio brand and project centered on a high-quality Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) built around eight vintage Philips TDA1387 DAC chips in parallel. Renowned for its simplicity and exceptional sound quality at a low cost, ProtoDAC is designed for easy integration with single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi and is popular in audiophile and DIY communities. Kits and modules can be sourced from community forums and as part of DIY streamer builds, often alongside components from other HiFi innovators (e.g., Ian Canada). The project is open-source and detailed on GitHub.