Get the BEST Analogue Output from MiSTer FPGA!
157Many guides tell you how to get analogue output from the Mister, but none touch on what makes a good DAC, and most if not all videos recommend very poor quality DACS. These can be a weak point in your retro setup, where you've presumably spent hundreds of dollars. It can be remedied for $10-25, let's see how!
Kuro's List - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nbepvFFBVsLrs1myOiVWqMVLp9-oB9TataRmVlcyqlA/edit#gid=0
Kuro's Twitter - https://twitter.com/kurohouou
Kuro's Test Guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fz3OfWZgftiTfqG-_JCBJku4a0qzDZeWzmEk4S3Iyjk/edit#heading=h.8c2nlbp9r33g
DACs in order I recommend, priced in USD:
Icybox ($17) - https://www.grooves.land/icy-box-hdmi-vga-adapter-raidsonic-adapter-cable-pZZa1-2097477034.html
RetroCastle IO Board ($90) - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805901210811.html?
Benfei ($8) - https://amzn.to/3uaZWG1
HDFury X4 ($280, only worth it if you need its other features)- https://hdfury.com/product/hdfury-x4/
If you don't have a MiSTer yet, these are two two with great built-in DACs:
RetroCastle MiSTer ($480) - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803092474258.html?
Complete MiSTer PLUS ($680) - https://antoniovillena.com/product/complete-mister-plus/
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