Posts by MikeW

you need a digital signal for a dac. the ipod can't output digital.    you can use a pre-amp, or posibly an ipod Line out Device > rca. Ideally you would not use an ipod at all. 

anyone tried out that new Leatherman Crunch? vice grips? looks awsome

When you say "bested" by V-link you mean as the Value proposition right? not overall performance?   Yeah, maybe so, 99 vs 170$.   every comparison i read of v-link vs DI, di won.   that won't last forever...

It's pretty similar to the 797 actually, just mo better. It also sounded quite nice with the RCA Clear top, but I don't have he Fullmusic tube to compare. I always thought the 797 was a little on the "lean side" I prefer the bass of...

So what did you think of the V-Link in your setup? Noticeable improvements?    I'd generally agree with you 65535 about things being done right the first time, but these USB SPDIF converters have been moving so fast,...

Cheap and Decent :    Musical fidelity V-Link.. 99$ right now, great value.  Teradak Teralink (70$)  Hiface (150$)   Better:  Audio GD DI (175$ /w shipping) Halide bridge (390$) bel-canto...

so it looks like the Anedio U2 is very similiar to the Stello U3.. at 390$. They do brag about their pulse transformer as if it's something special too..

That bel canto 24/96 looks ancient.. not to impressed by today's standards.. just looks like a off the shelf usb spdif, the best thing is its' galvanically isolated, but so is this :...

There's one in the FS forum right now for 250$, im not sure the Halide is better then the DI, from those that have compared the two, the DI seems to fair better, but i have not read alot of comparisons.   Quote: Originally...

uhh. im doing "research" here, bud. As well as other forums, reviews, product sites etc. And many of the products you listed have been measured and the data is availible.   Im pretty positive the Audio GD DI is the best thing...