[sdiy] D to A convertor for wavetable osc

[Eric Brombaugh]

Tom Wiltshire wrote:
> Hello folks,
> 
> I'm looking for a 16-bit DAC to use for building a wavetable oscillator. 
> Ideally I want a Stereo DAC with I2S serial input.
> 
> The Philips TDA1543 would be perfect, and seems highly rated by nutty 
> audiophiles, but apparently has gone out of production. It even comes in 
> a 8 pin DIP package.
> 
> Does anyone know:
> 
> 1) Where could I get a few TDA1543's for non-audiophile prices?
> 
> 2) A good substitute, or a similar chip?

I've had great luck with the Cirrus/Crystal CS43XX series of I2S stereo 
DACs.

http://www.cirrus.com/en/products/pro/detail/P29.html

Very flexible clock rates, 3.3V and 5V parts in the family and they're 
extremely inexpensive (think < $5 in small quantity). Plus they 
interface nicely with the dsPIC codec port. :)

The only downside is that they're SMD, so it takes a bit more effort to 
hook them up. That's what SMD-DIP adapters are for though.

Eric