I’m currently working on a project that requires at least 16 channels out over a single cable… and if anyone’s goals are similar—precisely synchronized timing to interface every individual channel with a DAW—USB 2.0...
Though based upon the nature of the project and our conversation thus far, I can't envision you doing anything that would destroy your speakers... if you're worried about it, then yes, absolutely play it safe and use...
I can only speak for myself—though I think @jonathan322 was largely pointing out that efforts are being made to preserve these circuits from total extinction—but there are damn good reasons I’m using the real deal...
You certainly can, but the output isn’t going to be—nor is it meant to be—particularly desirable. The speakers will be quiet and tinny, and as testing the quality of your circuit and the resulting output is probably...
I, for one, am quite excited about your project… and you never know where it might lead if you catch the bug to do more after getting some audio out of the chips!
I will most definitely be sharing the completed project!
Not only photos and a video, but a lossless version of the track I've been painstakingly composing directly via register values—not only as an exercise in...
Exciting! I look forward to seeing what you create. I was considering snagging a couple to play around with myself, but christ are they expensive. So much so that 400/800/1200XL motherboards on eBay usually come without...