I would not recommend using the Touch with a USB connection to a USB DAC unless you already own such a DAC. There is little advantage over using S/PDIF, especially considering the inconvenience.
Kal
Kal
USB DAC, SB touch, NAS
I have been thinking about the future of my digital source and there are many options. The best I think would be a PS Audio PW DAC with a bridge but that would cost over €4000 for the DAC alone and that is way to much for me.
So what other options are there. I was thinking of using a NAS with Squeezebox server software, an asynchronous USB DAC and a SB touch. Or instead of the SB touch a cheap tablet PC. Like a shuttle X50v2.
The first step I would take is buying an other DAC. Then later add a server and an NAS. So what DAC whould be a good starting place. The DAC also needs to work well with my current system and CD transport. An Audio Note kit DAC 2.1 or 3.1, the Pink Faun DAC 2 or maybe a Black Note DSS a modded PS audio link 3 DAC etc.
There are to many options. From what I understood is the an asynchronous USB DAC is the best option. So to chose a new DAC if I indeed want to be ready for the future of streaming.
I'm not saying that I'll buy a new DAC now or in the near future but I am interested. So what do I need to look for in a future proof DAC that sounds less digital then my Wadia 12 but isn't overly warm sounding.
So what other options are there. I was thinking of using a NAS with Squeezebox server software, an asynchronous USB DAC and a SB touch. Or instead of the SB touch a cheap tablet PC. Like a shuttle X50v2.
The first step I would take is buying an other DAC. Then later add a server and an NAS. So what DAC whould be a good starting place. The DAC also needs to work well with my current system and CD transport. An Audio Note kit DAC 2.1 or 3.1, the Pink Faun DAC 2 or maybe a Black Note DSS a modded PS audio link 3 DAC etc.
There are to many options. From what I understood is the an asynchronous USB DAC is the best option. So to chose a new DAC if I indeed want to be ready for the future of streaming.
I'm not saying that I'll buy a new DAC now or in the near future but I am interested. So what do I need to look for in a future proof DAC that sounds less digital then my Wadia 12 but isn't overly warm sounding.