OGS;577869 Wrote: > I really do not understand what this campaign is all about.
What campaign, there is no campaign, but there is a question? Why buy or bother with a USB DAC when Squeezeboxes are not designed to use this inferior output connection? OGS;577869 Wrote: > You talk about all the evils of audio via USB, but you do not explain > why. That is not what the thread is about and anybody that knows about USB DACs already knows all the drawbacks (and new efforts to get around them) and if they don't they need only to check the Internet. OGS;577869 Wrote: > You say you have tried the Ayre QB-9. Sounds like you had computer > trouble if the experience was that bad. Don't put words in my mouth or my posts for that matter. Where did I say it was bad? With all the help I hope I have been to Forum Members, I would think it more then obvious that I just might happen to already know what I am doing when using digital files. I had no computer problems or problems using the Ayre. What I did say was it doesn't make any sense to me to use a USB DAC with a Squeezebox no matter how good it is and how expensive it is when using the COAX Digital out on the Touch will do a better job at way less expense. The Ayre sounded very good for what it is and what it does, but again at $2500 and no design specific USB digital output on the Touch, I am just asking why go that route? OGS;577869 Wrote: > I use Coax S/PDIF from Touch to my Tact and it sounds as good as the > Tact permits. The Touch analog out is better, but a Music Streamer II+ > connected to my PC's USB port sounds even better. So what is wrong with > wanting this sound quality via the Touch?? Where is all this coming from? You yourself are using Digital COAX. As to your setup, you like what you hear and that is all that counts. If it sounds better to you then use it, but that doesn't mean its the most nature, neutral, or bit perfect setup. And depending on what PC OS one uses and whether one as disabled all the WIndows interference on the handling of USB outputted files, things could be even worse. COAX S/PDIF is not a perfect format but its way above any USB format. If there were no major issues with USB DACs, Ayre would not bother licensing Streamlength to improve their USB DAC's function! Maybe its just me, but the only reason I can think of using a USB DAC for is if one wants to stream directly from a PC via the USB port. Yes it works and can be done. In my opinion, we are still miles away from this being anything near optimal. Even if one is using the Ayre QB-9, because again the Transporter for hundreds of dollars less is currently a better solution IMHO. -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-channel Amp, Vandersteen Speakers: Quatro Wood Mains, VCC-5 Reference Center, four VSM-1 Signatures, Video: Runco RS 900 CineWide AutoScope 2.35:1, Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer Living Room: Duet, ADCOM GTP-870HD, Cinepro 3K6SE III Gold, Vandersteen Model 3A Signature, Two 2Wq subs, VCC-2, Two VSM-1 Kitchen: Squeezebox BOOM Bedroom: Squeezebox BOOM Bathroom: Squeezebox Radio Ford Thunderbird: Duet, Mac Mini Ford Expedition: SB Touch, USB drive ------------------------------------------------------------------------ iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82040 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
