The ultimate DAC list

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/all-dacs-money-can-buy-pt-2-a-325941/

VIA Fire IEEE 1394 Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/peripherals/1394/faq.jsp

what is the difference between VIA VT6306 and VIA vt6307?

http://www.via.com.tw/en/downloads/brochures/peripherals/1394_4.pdf

Additional links for related sites:

1. http://canhtpcbeatcd.blogspot.com/search/label/OS - Similar blog to mine with older datas

2. http://www.linuxcompatible.org/index.html - Linux compatibility site

3. http://ffado.org/ - Free Firewire drivers

External CD/DVD burner:

http://www.mozil.co.il/shop/product-info.asp?ProductID=85

Firewire / 1394a cards options:

1. VANTEC UGT FW050 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815287004 (That is the PCI card used for testing by Weiss).

2. VIA VT6307 - http://www.mediagalaxy.co.il/rec/1107-%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A1-FireWire-%D7%91%D7%97%D7%99%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-PCI-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%A9%D7%91-4-%D7%97%D7%99%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D

3. Manhattan VIA VT6306 - http://www.mediagalaxy.co.il/rec/1105-%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A1-FireWire-%D7%91%D7%97%D7%99%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-PCI-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%A9%D7%91-MANHATTAN

Some more FW Cards (11-4-2010):

4. http://www.cobrapc.co.il/Product.asp?productid=5676 (VIA VT6306 chipset).

5. http://www.mediagalaxy.co.il/rec/1107 (VIA VT6307 chipset)

6. http://reltronics.shopy.co.il/products/117188 (UNKNOWN chipset).

7. http://www.lineshop.co.il/Product.asp?Pid=7676767676&Cat2Cat1ID=65&Cat2ID=0&aff=Zap&lang=he (UNKNOWN chipset).

Computer audio & audio related sites:

International:

www.computeraudiophile.com
http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/
www.phasure.com - commercial, xxx highend player

www.dagogo.com
www.6moons.com
www.stereophile.com


In Israel:

www.hifimusic.co.il
www.dtown.co.il
www.hometheater.co.il

MOBO's that could be used:

Hi,

I'm using the Weiss Minerva DAC which uses up to 24/192 native sample rate.
There is an option to use Firewire i/o which has minimum Jitter with isochronous data transfer mode.

Some Motherboard Suggestions

Here are a few motherboards that may be worth trying if you’re building a new DAW (depending on what audio interface you plan on connecting, of course):

• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P
• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Asus P5W DH Deluxe
• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Asus P5GD2 Deluxe
• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Asus A8N-SLI
• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Asus P5LD2 Deluxe
• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Asus A8N-SLI
• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe
• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Asus M2N-SLI
• Texas Instruments Firewire Controller – Asus M2N32 WS
• VIA VT6308 Firewire Controller – MSI Neo Family
• VIA VT6308P Firewire Controller – Asus P5K Family
• MOBOs with fanless design:
  
• Zotac Ion 230
• http://www.ionbased.com/2009/05/point-of-view-launches-ion-motherboards/
• Intel DH57JG Jet Geyser Mini-ITX
• Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLF2/D945GCLF2D - http://www.intel.com/Products/Desktop/Motherboards/D945GCLF2-D945GCLF2D/D945GCLF2-D945GCLF2D-overview.htm
• 
  

Specific SPEC from http://www.hometheater.co.il :

http://www.hometheater.co.il/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=1034636#1034636

Reference site for locating PC parts upon requirements:

http://en.kioskea.net/guide/motherboard-35/zotac/firewire%20%28ieee1394%29/integrated%20cpu/


Lior./