Xplo
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So, sorry to ask a question that's probably been asked and answered a zillion times on here, but:
My AP192 card is apparently dead. Made sure the driver was current, ran through all the software and hardware troubleshooting, and now M-Audio's suggesting I sent it in for testing and repair/replacement. But the card is well out of warranty, and I'm not married to the card anyway, so at this point I'm considering other replacement options. I don't have a dedicated digital out (except on my broken sound card) so I'm looking to USB.
What I want is something to sit in between my computer and my headphone amp. I don't need or want an integrated amp, obviously, and I don't need a volume control or a lot of bells and whistles, just a good DAC and a line out. (If it had a line in, that would be fine. I don't plan to make any music with this setup, but occasionally I want to record some sound.) DIY's not an option for me; I don't have the electrical know-how or the tools.
Suggestions? Alternate suggestions? Ego-crushing reality checks?
My AP192 card is apparently dead. Made sure the driver was current, ran through all the software and hardware troubleshooting, and now M-Audio's suggesting I sent it in for testing and repair/replacement. But the card is well out of warranty, and I'm not married to the card anyway, so at this point I'm considering other replacement options. I don't have a dedicated digital out (except on my broken sound card) so I'm looking to USB.
What I want is something to sit in between my computer and my headphone amp. I don't need or want an integrated amp, obviously, and I don't need a volume control or a lot of bells and whistles, just a good DAC and a line out. (If it had a line in, that would be fine. I don't plan to make any music with this setup, but occasionally I want to record some sound.) DIY's not an option for me; I don't have the electrical know-how or the tools.
Suggestions? Alternate suggestions? Ego-crushing reality checks?