# Modular High-End Audio Preamp
## Description
Modular high-end stereo preamp with selectable analog/DSP tone control, MUSES72320 volume control, MCU interface, and linear power rails.
## Project Details
- **Owner:** pjwjanssen
- **Created:** 7/1/2026
- **Last Updated:** 7/5/2026
- **Visibility:** Public
- **Implementation Details:** Modular stereo preamp: OPA2134 buffers, NJW/ADAU tone module select, MUSES72320 volume, MCU control
- **Domain:** Audio
- **Operating Voltage:** 15V
- **Human Interface:** Encoder
- **Connectivity:** I2C
- **Stars:** 1
## Key Components
### J1 — [RCA Vertical - RCJ-024](https://www.flux.ai/404src/rca-vertical-rcj-024~9u.md)
- Part Type: Connector
- Purchase Url: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CUI-Devices/RCJ-024?qs=WyjlAZoYn510/RpqUQhCng%3D%3D
- Manufacturer Part Number: 490-RCJ-024
- Role: Left input
- Datasheet URL: https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/670/rcj_02-3159322.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: CUI Devices
**Pins:**
- GND [pin 2]
- GND [pin 2]
- In [pin 1]
### J2 — [RCA Vertical - RCJ-024](https://www.flux.ai/404src/rca-vertical-rcj-024~9u.md)
- Role: Right input
- Part Type: Connector
- Manufacturer Part Number: 490-RCJ-024
- Purchase Url: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CUI-Devices/RCJ-024?qs=WyjlAZoYn510/RpqUQhCng%3D%3D
- Datasheet URL: https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/670/rcj_02-3159322.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: CUI Devices
**Pins:**
- GND [pin 2]
- GND [pin 2]
- In [pin 1]
### J3 — [RCA Vertical - RCJ-024](https://www.flux.ai/404src/rca-vertical-rcj-024~9u.md)
- Role: Left output
- Part Type: Connector
- Manufacturer Name: CUI Devices
- Datasheet URL: https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/670/rcj_02-3159322.pdf
- Purchase Url: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CUI-Devices/RCJ-024?qs=WyjlAZoYn510/RpqUQhCng%3D%3D
- Manufacturer Part Number: 490-RCJ-024
**Pins:**
- GND [pin 2]
- GND [pin 2]
- In [pin 1]
### J4 — [RCA Vertical - RCJ-024](https://www.flux.ai/404src/rca-vertical-rcj-024~9u.md)
- Manufacturer Name: CUI Devices
- Datasheet URL: https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/670/rcj_02-3159322.pdf
- Purchase Url: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CUI-Devices/RCJ-024?qs=WyjlAZoYn510/RpqUQhCng%3D%3D
- Manufacturer Part Number: 490-RCJ-024
- Part Type: Connector
- Role: Right output
**Pins:**
- GND [pin 2]
- GND [pin 2]
- In [pin 1]
### Q1 — [BC857A](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/bc857a~f9m4.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: BC857A
- LCSC Part Number: C2919766
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Role Details: ADAU1701 VDRIVE external pass transistor for DVDD 1.8 V rail
- Role: Power Conversion
- Part Type: Bipolar Transistors - BJT
- Package or Case Code: SOT-23-3_L2.9-W1.4-P1.90-LS2.6-BR
- Manufacturer Name: CBI(创基)
**Pins:**
- B [pin 1]
- C [pin 3]
- E [pin 2]
### U1 — [OPA2134UA](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/opa2134ua~q8s.md)
- Part Type: Operational Amplifier (OP-AMP)
- Manufacturer Part Number: OPA2134UA
- Datasheet URL: https://www.ti.com/general/docs/suppproductinfo.tsp?distId=10&gotoUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ti.com%2Flit%2Fgpn%2Fopa134
- Role: Input buffer
- Manufacturer Name: Texas Instruments
**Pins:**
- -IN A [pin 2]
- -IN B [pin 6]
- +IN A [pin 3]
- +IN B [pin 5]
- OUT A [pin 1]
- OUT B [pin 7]
- V- [pin 4]
- V+ [pin 8]
### U2 — [ADAU1701JSTZ](https://www.flux.ai/lcsc/adau1701jstz~xl0b.md)
- Manufacturer Name: ADI(亚德诺)
- LCSC Part Number: C3001875
- JLCPCB Part Class: Extended Part
- Package or Case Code: LQFP-48_L7.0-W7.0-P0.50-LS9.0-TL
- Part Type: Audio Interface ICs
- Datasheet URL: https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/ADAU1701.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: ADAU1701JSTZ
- Role: DSP tone module
**Pins:**
- ~{RESET} [pin 5]
- ADC_RES [pin 3]
- ADC0 [pin 2]
- ADC1 [pin 4]
- ADDR0 [pin 7]
- ADDR1/CDATA/WB [pin 20]
- AGND [pin 37]
- AGND [pin 1]
- AGND [pin 42]
- AVDD [pin 36]
- AVDD [pin 48]
- CLATCH/WP [pin 21]
- CM [pin 40]
- DGND [pin 12]
- DGND [pin 25]
- DVDD [pin 13]
- DVDD [pin 24]
- FILTA [pin 47]
- FILTD [pin 41]
- IOVDD [pin 18]
- MCLKI [pin 32]
- MP0 [pin 11]
- MP1 [pin 10]
- MP10 [pin 16]
- MP11 [pin 19]
- MP2 [pin 29]
- MP3 [pin 28]
- MP4 [pin 8]
- MP5 [pin 9]
- MP6 [pin 15]
- MP7 [pin 14]
- MP8 [pin 27]
- MP9 [pin 26]
- OSCO [pin 31]
- PGND [pin 33]
- PLL_LF [pin 35]
- PLL_MODE0 [pin 38]
- PLL_MODE1 [pin 39]
- PVDD [pin 34]
- RSVD [pin 30]
- SCL/CCLK [pin 23]
- SDA/COUT [pin 22]
- SELFBOOT [pin 6]
- VDRIVE [pin 17]
- VOUT0 [pin 46]
- VOUT1 [pin 45]
- VOUT2 [pin 44]
- VOUT3 [pin 43]
### U3 — [MUSES72320V-TE2](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/muses72320v-te2~79g.md)
- Part Type: Integrated Circuit
- Manufacturer Part Number: MUSES72320V-TE2
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Datasheet URL: http://www.njr.co.jp/products/semicon/PDF/MUSES72320_J.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc.
- Role: Volume control
**Pins:**
- ADR0 [pin 31]
- ADR1 [pin 30]
- ADR2 [pin 29]
- CLOCK [pin 19]
- D_CAP [pin 28]
- D_REF [pin 21]
- D_VDD [pin 17]
- DATA [pin 18]
- DCCAP_L [pin 8]
- DCCAP_R [pin 9]
- INL [pin 26]
- INR [pin 23]
- L_REF_1 [pin 2]
- L_REF_2 [pin 4]
- L_REF_3 [pin 6]
- L- [pin 5]
- L+ [pin 3]
- LATCH [pin 20]
- OUTL [pin 7]
- OUTR [pin 10]
- R_REF_1 [pin 11]
- R_REF_2 [pin 13]
- R_REF_3 [pin 15]
- R- [pin 12]
- R+ [pin 14]
- V-_1 [pin 25]
- V-_2 [pin 27]
- V+_1 [pin 22]
- V+_2 [pin 24]
- Z/C [pin 32]
- Z/C_REFL [pin 1]
- Z/C_REFR [pin 16]
### U4 — [OPA2134UA](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/opa2134ua~q8s.md)
- Manufacturer Name: Texas Instruments
- Role: Output buffer
- Part Type: Operational Amplifier (OP-AMP)
- Manufacturer Part Number: OPA2134UA
- Datasheet URL: https://www.ti.com/general/docs/suppproductinfo.tsp?distId=10&gotoUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ti.com%2Flit%2Fgpn%2Fopa134
**Pins:**
- -IN A [pin 2]
- -IN B [pin 6]
- +IN A [pin 3]
- +IN B [pin 5]
- OUT A [pin 1]
- OUT B [pin 7]
- V- [pin 4]
- V+ [pin 8]
### U5 — [CH32V003F4U6](https://www.flux.ai/vasyl/ch32v003f4u6~a3.md)
- LCSC Part Number: C5299908
- Package or Case Code: 20-QFN
- Datasheet URL: http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH32V003DS0_PDF.html
- Role: MCU control
- Manufacturer Name: WCH
- Manufacturer Part Number: CH32V003F4U6
- Part Type: Microcontroller
- Package: 20-QFN
- Role Details: MCU control; package verified as WCH CH32V003F4U6 QFN20 3.0x3.0 mm, 0.4 mm pitch, exposed pad ~1.7-1.8 mm. Previous PCB inspection showed overlapping exposed-pad/paste geometry, so footprint should use a single EP copper/mask with windowed paste only.
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
**Pins:**
- PA1/OSCI [pin 2]
- PA2/OSCO [pin 3]
- PC0/T2 [pin 7]
- PC1/SDA [pin 8]
- PC2/SCL [pin 9]
- PC3/T1 [pin 10]
- PC4/A2 [pin 11]
- PC5/SCK [pin 12]
- PC6/MOSI [pin 13]
- PC7/MISO [pin 14]
- PD0/T1 [pin 5]
- PD1/SWIO [pin 15]
- PD2/A3 [pin 16]
- PD3/A4 [pin 17]
- PD4/A7 [pin 18]
- PD5/A5 [pin 19]
- PD6/A6 [pin 20]
- PD7/NRST [pin 1]
- VDD [pin 6]
- VSS [pin 4]
- VSS [pin 21]
### X1 — [ABM3B-26.000MHZ-B2-T](https://www.flux.ai/jecstronic/abm3b-26p000mhz-b2-t~b1n.md)
- Datasheet URL: https://abracon.com/Resonators/abm3b.pdf
- Role: Signal Generation
- Manufacturer Name: Abracon
- Part Type: Oscillator
- License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Manufacturer Part Number: ABM3B-12.288MHZ-B2-T
- Role Details: 12.288 MHz ADAU1701 crystal clock source
**Pins:**
- 1 [pin 1]
- 3 [pin 3]
- GND_1 [pin 2]
- GND_2 [pin 4]
*The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/pjwjanssen/modular-high-end-audio-preamp~7g](https://www.flux.ai/pjwjanssen/modular-high-end-audio-preamp~7g).*
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