Regarding Steve’s argument about ethernet being the best connection… I have a PS audio direct stream dac, and I wonder if getting an ethernet bridge would bring it to that optimal performance?
Firewire immune to jitter?
I wonder if a firewire connected DAC is as problematic at rejecting jitter as a USB is and if there are reclockers available for firewire.
I currently have a MacBook pro running Audirvana+ feeding a Weiss DAC202 to it’s firewire input with satisfying sonic results. I really like the DAC202. Firewire cable is an Audiquest carbon.
But, would I be best to use the USB out of the Mac using a USB to S/PDIF converter into the rca input of the Weiss. I use to have one of those (a Wavelength I think) feeding an ARC DAC7 that could not process HR files through its USB input. I have since sold the DAC7 and gotten the Weiss.
I was also considering replacing the Mac with an Aurender N100h (Or similar) but many people are telling me that I must be prepared to spend mega bucks to better my current digital set up.
Cost of an Aurender N100h or N100c
Cost of a new DAC (USB capable) but not necessary if using a N100c
Cost of a reclocker (Synchromesh or similar)
Cost of USB, S/PDIF/BNC cables
I barely have enough money for an Aurender let alone all the peripherals mentioned above.
Note, I am not into MQA and DSD and will never be. If I want better sound than 16/44 or 24/96 I just put a vinyl on my $30k analog front end.
Any thoughts much appreciated. And if the best solution is to leave everything as is then that’s cool too.
I currently have a MacBook pro running Audirvana+ feeding a Weiss DAC202 to it’s firewire input with satisfying sonic results. I really like the DAC202. Firewire cable is an Audiquest carbon.
But, would I be best to use the USB out of the Mac using a USB to S/PDIF converter into the rca input of the Weiss. I use to have one of those (a Wavelength I think) feeding an ARC DAC7 that could not process HR files through its USB input. I have since sold the DAC7 and gotten the Weiss.
I was also considering replacing the Mac with an Aurender N100h (Or similar) but many people are telling me that I must be prepared to spend mega bucks to better my current digital set up.
Cost of an Aurender N100h or N100c
Cost of a new DAC (USB capable) but not necessary if using a N100c
Cost of a reclocker (Synchromesh or similar)
Cost of USB, S/PDIF/BNC cables
I barely have enough money for an Aurender let alone all the peripherals mentioned above.
Note, I am not into MQA and DSD and will never be. If I want better sound than 16/44 or 24/96 I just put a vinyl on my $30k analog front end.
Any thoughts much appreciated. And if the best solution is to leave everything as is then that’s cool too.