CD Player
=======
Audio CD -> CD Transport -> S/PDIF Transmitter == S/PDIF ==> DAC
Computer Transport
===============
Lossless File -> Sound Card == S/PDIF ==> DAC
The digital processing is the main factor. For computer audio, you need a decent sound card. A decent external USB sound device such as M-Audio or EMU offers low jitter S/PDIF transmission, given you have a good digital cable.
__________________
Sources & HeadAmp: OMZ D-2.5A V4.1 DAC/HEADAMP/PREAMP Remote & Manual Control
Sources: Metric Halo ULN-2, OMZ D-2.0A V4.1 DAC
Headphones: Sennheiser HD800 & HD445, JVC DX1000, Ultrasone Pro 2500, AKG K701s stock & recabled by Oritek Audio
Portable: iPod Nano G3, iPod Classic 120GB + Thunderbolt Amp
IEMs & Earphones: Westone UM3X & Sony MDR-E888
Interface: Lynx AES16e, M-Audio Firewire Solo & Audiophile USB
Sources owned: Rotel RCD-1072, Marantz SA-11S1, Revox B-225, Zhaolu D-2.0C/A
|