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Hello, I have been into headphones for a couple years now but I am just now starting to look into upgrading my main source, the computer. My files are mainly 192kbps AAC. Right now I am looking at the EMU 0404 usb or pci and the M-Audio Audiophile USB. Which one would better suit my needs. BTW it will be going to a preamp for my speakers and a portable amp TBA.
Also would having the setup go TBAAM - TOSlink - emu0404usb or m-audio audiophile usb have better sound quality than just connecting the DACs connected by USB.
Or just reccomend a system up to an amp thats 200$ MAX.
Thanks!
EDIT: Sorry I sound like such a noob. But please help!
__________________ Home Sources: E-mu 0404 usb
Denon DVD 2910
Technics SL D303 w/ Grado MF3 Pre-Amp: Adcom GTP-500 Amps: Heed Canamp
ASL MG-Head MkIII OTL Headphones: AKG K701
Sennheiser 580
Grado SR-80 Speaker Rig: Hafler 9300 -> B&W DM604
Portable
iPod Shuffle 2gb -> Ety ER-6, Senn PX100
iPod 5.5gen 80gb -> Headroom Total Airhead -> Grado SR-80
The usb won't be worse quality and may be better. Usualy what happens is the usb if converted to spdif which would result in same quality. But sometimes it's converted into i2s which is a much better standard. As for usb audio it's posibly the best standard for transmision of digital audio available but all the native DAC's are pretty middling quality (hence to conversion to spdif or i2s). Can't help you on the cards apart from the 0404 is very well regarded here.
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sound blaster 24bit> PE Congress amp > HD650's Cmoy(long ago), Follower + Flasher
Keeping my existing USB DAC, but re-ripping all of my CDs to 320kbps.
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Cheers!
Josh
Minister of Audio Affairs
My Portable Head-Fi Equipment:
Apple iPhone 3G 16GB :: Qables Copper iPhone LOD :: Graham Slee Voyager :: Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5Pro's My Home Head-Fi Equipment:
Apple Macbook :: Keces USB DAC :: Graham Slee "Green" Solo :: Sennheiser HD-650
Isn't that silverstone the one that some people really liked as a cheap DAC solution? That's such a good deal. The black version is $90.00. Do a search on head-fi, it gets a bit of praise.
Isn't that silverstone the one that some people really liked as a cheap DAC solution? That's such a good deal. The black version is $90.00. Do a search on head-fi, it gets a bit of praise.
Edit: Except it's out of stock .
Okay,thanks ill do a bit of research. Why is the black one $90 when the silver one is $25? I saw both and couldnt figure out the difference from the website.
__________________ Home Sources: E-mu 0404 usb
Denon DVD 2910
Technics SL D303 w/ Grado MF3 Pre-Amp: Adcom GTP-500 Amps: Heed Canamp
ASL MG-Head MkIII OTL Headphones: AKG K701
Sennheiser 580
Grado SR-80 Speaker Rig: Hafler 9300 -> B&W DM604
Portable
iPod Shuffle 2gb -> Ety ER-6, Senn PX100
iPod 5.5gen 80gb -> Headroom Total Airhead -> Grado SR-80
New rig questions.
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