Computer Audio Bake-Off

Discussion in 'Hi-Fi and General Audio' started by Richard Dunn, Jul 13, 2010.

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  1. Richard Dunn

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    ...."it'll take on anything at any price...... behind a curtain and out of view "

    Like me! :p
     
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    You should try the M2tech Rob, I would be interested to hear your opinion.
    Keith.
     
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    I've not noticed the 24/192 before, but presumably it will not accept 24/192 by USB.

    Is that right, Rob?

    I looked at it but chose the Beresford because it would work as a Dac-Pre, having front panel source switching, a volume control and a phone socket.
     
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    If you want 24/192 by USB you need a Hiface.
    Keith.
     
    Purite Audio, Jul 28, 2010
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  5. Richard Dunn

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    I don't. I have a few 24/96 FLAC downloaded from

    http://www.gimell.com/

    My Squeezebox Classic will only handle up to 24/48 but Squeezeserve downsamples on the fly. The 24/48 is passed to the DAC. Its very clear, but my bests Cds are as good at 16/44.

    You can overdo chasing numbers.
     
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    USB on most dacs seems to be less than great for a number of reasons.
    Something like the Hiface seems like a good idea if using USB.
     
    RobHolt, Jul 28, 2010
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    USB ( with hiface ) sounds a bit clearer than optical out here.
    Keith.
     
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  8. Richard Dunn

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    On my Beresford Caiman I can't hear any difference between optical and USB inputs.

    I was sceptical about the USB socket but it is truly plug and play.
     
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    that's pretty good then Brian. On my macbook pro I can hear the difference between optical and USB into my headphone dac/amp, preferring optical. With a Hiface installed AI prefer that to optical and USB.

    if you need more than 96khz and USb it's a great gadget.
     
    sq225917, Jul 28, 2010
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    Neither could I with RME, Benchmark, ADM9 and 9.1, Transit, UA25ex, UA202, but only the RME, and the ADM9.1's will do 24/192 out of the box. It's unnecessary overkill anyway. 16/44 and 24/96 do all that is required.

    I agree, if you've got a good dac, and so is optical s/pdif.
     
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    Richard Dunn, Sep 18, 2010
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    Excellent, I'll be popping in for a listen.
     
    RobHolt, Sep 18, 2010
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