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10-20-07
audio asylum computer audio forum Herman
10-21-07
Toslink if you favor the upper freq. and coax if you favor t ... Slikric3000
10-21-07
If you are sticking with itunes then you have a couple of ch ... Audioengr
10-21-07
Ok, thanks for the input. i am limited to using a pc, not a ... Phoenix469
10-22-07
Use vista and usb. should be better than onboard digital ou ... Eandylee
10-23-07
Eandylee - itunes should not be used with usb on a pc. resu ... Audioengr
10-25-07
Well, he's saying "i am limited to using a pc" th ... Eandylee
10-25-07
Besides, i heard that the kmix problem is fixed in vista? Eandylee
10-27-07
Sooo, if i stick with windows xp , digital out would be ok, ... Phoenix469
10-27-07
If you are using windows xp, then dont use itunes, unless wi ... Audioengr
10-27-07
What would you reccomend other than itunes? windows media p ... Phoenix469
10-27-07
No, not wmp. with a pc, either use foobar2000 0.8.3 or jriv ... Audioengr
11-03-07
Phoenix469, i am never one to argue with steve he is very k ... Artizen65
11-07-07
Artizen65, i'd just like to share my experience with you. ... Thesauce
01-26-08
I agree that you should avoid the digital outputs on your co ... Rdb001
01-29-08
Ben (thesauce), what power supply upgrade do use with your ... Thomasedison
02-24-08
Is ethernet rj45 better than usb conversion to optical or xl ... Hamburg
02-25-08
One of the best options for pc is the apogee rosetta 200 wit ... Ajahu
02-25-08
What is the sonic difference between media monkey and foobar ... Tcatman
02-26-08
I use dbpoweramp for ripping and media monkey for playback. ... Musicman07
02-26-08
Thanks, so, with windows xp, i need the asio driver to avoi ... Tcatman
03-02-08
I have a similiar question. currently, i use vista/album pl ... Wahoo_envy
03-13-08
Thanks for that input thesauce! i am just now looking at th ... Puerto
04-04-08
Puerto, no need for the usb 2.0. usb 1 has more than enoug ... Thesauce
04-04-08
Thesauce - usb 1.1 supports streaming audio, but most usb 1. ... Audioengr
05-27-08
Ok, going to place the question here. macmini has no output ... Inwanw
05-28-08
Inwanw - why not use the usb outputs for audio? with a conv ... Audioengr
05-28-08
Audioengr, thank you, i think that i am seeing how this come ... Inwanw
06-25-08
Check out the soundblaster lineup of outboard soundcards/dac ... Mmarvin19
07-11-08
I actually own an external $50 soundblaster x-fi surround 5. ... Androxylo
07-30-08
In my humble opinion going usb dac is the only quality way. ... Istanbulu
07-30-08
If you really want to hear pc audio at it's best, go firewir ... Cerrot
07-31-08
. cerrot, several usb dacs have their own independent powe ... Istanbulu
08-24-08
I tend to agree with the external usb dac as the route to qu ... Patrickp
09-25-08
Depends on the budget, depends on your ear/brain, if it like ... Juanpablocuervo
12-11-08
Go usb with quality usb dac. my personal opinion prefer nos ... Milen007
03-08-10
Milen007 - there is no difference in the actual data between ... Jeenam
04-05-10
If you are using toslink/spdif out of the computer into a pr ... Amitora
05-18-10
Hey audioengr. so if you're using mac and itune. use the u ... Gmahler2u
06-05-10
Use a firewire device. firewire is the best connection proto ... Mikal21
06-28-10
Grace design m902b headphone amp and asus xonar hdav 1.3 sou ... Dnewhous
07-24-10
The one box solution: i have been a pretty hardcore analog ... Mbhintz
02-26-11
I have a question. i have a rega dac and a macbook. i would ... Sabocat59
02-26-11
I'm in a similar situation... i have a new macbook pro and t ... Pdreher
04-22-11
Is the halide bridge asynchoronous ? in the same shoes and l ... Nolitan
04-24-11
Nolitan - according to the review on computer audiophile, ye ... Pdreher
05-15-11
I see you are recom..wav files thru your mac mini..i just go ... Zugisland
08-26-11
I had to re rip everything into aiff for my new mac mini.... ... Naggots
09-29-11
Try usb output to audophilleo converter leaving in spdif to ... Devilboy
01-11-12
Wow! just about everything you've posted matches my own situ ... Blindjim
01-14-12
I, too, have found that the best sounding interface (for me, ... Cerrot
02-01-12: Sevende
Q: Coax or toslink from MOBO?
A: Neither
Why: Using either connection from the motherboard means you are using the integrated audio device. Stay away from that entirely and focus on a separate DAC or audio interface that connects via Firewire/USB/Thunderbolt.
The type of DAC/audio interface you choose depends on your current and potential needs. If you only do playback, a HiFi DAC will do; check AudioAdvisor.com. If you have even a remote possibility for recording anything or transferring vinyl, cassette, etc. to iTunes, focus on a pro-level Audio Interface. My vote is an RME FireFace 800 for those duties. It combines in one unit top-shelf D/A & A/D conversion, great clocking and jitter reduction, pro mic preamps, plenty of versatile connectivity, integrated mixing software, and one of the most stable and solid Windows drivers in its class.
Sevende (Answers | This Thread)
02-22-12
Greetings, the on board digital outputs on the pc can playb ... Moonlightaudio
02-22-12
Gmahler wrote: "quite hard concepts to swallow" w ... Audioengr
02-22-12
Neal - nice advertisement. maybe i should do one too. bett ... Audioengr
10-24-12
I have a custom desktop pc with a very good motherboard. i'v ... Tortugaranger
10-24-12
The explanation is lower jitter. the more you spend on the ... Audioengr
10-25-12
Tortugaranger: what $20 converter did you get? Devilboy
12-08-12
Unless your computer is in the same room with your stereo (w ... Lupinthe3rd
12-08-12
Also, if you insist on using your computer directly as an au ... Lupinthe3rd
12-09-12
Lupin - async usb works great, and furthermore beats firewir ... Audioengr
12-09-12
i know that you have the expertise, steve, but i own both ... Richardfinegold
12-10-12
Richard - the firewire that is available is outperformed by ... Audioengr
12-20-12
It is difficult to compare usb to firewire since firewire is ... Kijanki
03-22-13
I am just starting to look into this. my constraints are a ... Samuelfigueroa
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