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Hifi: Audiolab Q DAC

Some internal shots of an Audiolab Q DAC.
Drivers can be found HERE
The OPAMPS are OPA134
There is no short circuit protection for the outputs which is a bit of a glaring omission.
The relays mute the outputs at switch on, and when headphones are plugged in, however they do not provide protection for the output stages!
It looks as though the output stages run in class a going by the amount of heat generated.
I really would like to get a schematic for this, but so far all I've been able to find is a schematic for the 'M' DAC.
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC1
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC10
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC2
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC3
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC4
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC5
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC6
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC7
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC8
Inside view: Audiolab Q DAC - AUDIOLAB-QDAC9

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