ralphpnj wrote: > My position would be a simple shrug of the shoulders since I see no need > to modify the Touch to use the Touch's USB input as an output so that I > can play 24bit/196kHz files, that is until someone develops a way to > transplant a bat hearing organs into to a human so that we can hear > above 25kHz (hey I'm even giving you the benefit of an extra 5kHz of > high end hearing capability). > > As I stated earlier, while it has not been openly stated the only reason > one would need a regen and a SB Touch (since it's the only squeezebox > device with any USB connection) is if one used the USB input on the > Touch as an output and the only reason to use the USB input on the Touch > as an output is to gain the ability to play 24bit/196kHz files, which as > far as I've heard with my own ears, is pointless audiophile nonsense. > > Now if one was not using a squeezebox device and was instead using the > USB output of a computer or laptop to feed a USB DAC then I really do > understand why the regen, should it prove to improve the sound, would be > of interest. I suspect that this why many us have even bothered to > follow and/or participate in this thread.
That is precisely my setup. I have a Vortexbox micro appliance which has only analog and USB outputs. So, I am feeding the Benchmark dac with an el cheapo (I know you'll approve, Ralph) USB cable. It is, indeed why my interest was piqued. Rg System information ------------------------ Main: Vortexbox/Squeezelite > USB> Benchmark DAC2 D > LFD LE IV Signature amp > Revel Performa F208 speakers. Home Theatre: Touch (Wired) > Pioneer VSX 919 > Energy Take 5 Classic 5.1, Touch FW 7.8.0-r16754. LMS 7.9.0 - 0.71.20150313git1426153261 on a 1TB Micro Vortexbox Appliance, V 2.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rgro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103684 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
