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Usb or Optical

Have a custom built computer has latest greatest Realtek Audio 1220 vb or whatever its called.  I have a Little Dot Mark ii tube amp and i just bought a SMSL D300 dac.  Should i go optical from computer to desktop dac ? or usb from computer to usb on back of destop dac ?????  im not trying to get dsd or any crazy hi res 24/192 is fine.  Whats going to give me the best sound ?

 

thanks for all input is welcome.

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audiomike33 OP
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No

auxinput
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Try going to "Advanced" tab in your sound configuration in Control Panel and setting the Default Format to "2 channel, 24 bit, 192000 Hz (Studio Quality)".  Then try playing a youtube video and see if the DAC is receiving 24/192.  Alternatively, you can choose another default such as 24/96.  If this works, it could be a limitation of the Amazon player software.

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Ok i will check that, went on amazon hd and in settings and its set to ultra hd so thats no the problem.

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audiomike33 OP
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Hey Auxinput you nailed it  awesome thank you that fixed the problem, now on the d300 its showing whats currently playing 24/192 etc.

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Let me correct that last statement.  Its showing 24/192 no matter whats playing on the dac screen, so if im playing a 24/96 the screen says 24/192 always, thats strange .  When i click on the song on amazon hd it now says device able to play 192, so at least im getting hi res.

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