Hi- I'm a new member here, but excited to build one of these Hakai players. One day, I'd love a Kalla, and that day actually almost came, but instead I ended up leaning in on a LP-12. So for now, I'm going to build one of these. Thank you Frederik and every one else here for the awesome guide and support.

My amp is a Naim Nait 50 and I happen to have an empty Chrome Bumper half width shoeobox I'd like to try and build this thing into.

I'm in the US and I'm having a bit of trouble finding some available parts. Has anyone used some of the other motherboards down the list? It looks like I can source a GA-N3160N-D3V fairly easily. How does that one sound?

Also, I can't find the ESI Gigaport+ anymore. Everything I find is the ESI GIGAPORT eX DJ- how well does this work? I'm assuming it's similar.

Also, I only see that Deltaco SATA-1000 in Europe, any recs for something in the US?

Not a lot of new posts I see on this forum area, anyone still using and building these in 2025?

Thanks for having me to your forum!

Oh, spoke to soon, found this thread: Source HAKAI components Cross-Country

https://www.lejonklou.com/forum/viewtop ... 9&start=50

Looks like I'm finding it all there! If I need to ask, I'll ask on that thread. Mods, if you need to delete this thread, my apologies and feel free to do so.

Did you see the one springwood64 is selling on here? It looks to me to have all the right components, including the right external DAC and to be quite reasonably priced. Here is the link to his ads:
https://www.lejonklou.com/forum/viewtop ... f=6&t=6545

ThomasOK wrote: ↑2025-01-11 02:33 Did you see the one springwood64 is selling on here? It looks to me to have all the right components, including the right external DAC and to be quite reasonably priced. Here is the link to his ads:
https://www.lejonklou.com/forum/viewtop ... f=6&t=6545

Yes, and he's even kind enough to ship it to California for me so we've arranged a deal!

Although, for future reference for anyone else building one, or if I build another one, it would be nice to find some US available parts, so hopefully we can keep this conversation going a bit!