All of those DACS do DSD and that is a MUST for me 1) Benchmark DAC2 (http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac/dac2-hgc) (1700-2000$) - the cheapest here, the only issue is that doesn't support DSD128 :( 2) W4S DAC-2 DSDse (http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/p/74030/117839/904731) - $2,499 3)...

I have created a list http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/HW/USB_DAC_Async.htm#AuralicVega http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac/dac2-hgc http://www.exasound.com/e20DAC/Overview.aspx http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/p/74030/117839/904731 But, if you have any other that I haven't put here -...

I have the Halide Design DAC HD, is the Streamer HD is a worth upgrade? Or do you have other USB only DAC worth the buy? something really "amazing" that worth the money and won't cost more than 1000$ ? (For a usb only DAC)

Hi I have the Benchmark DAC1 PRE, and I want something more, I have one more PC, so I want one more DAC.   That DAC must have a USB input (that can get 24/96 or even better and do it good!), and headphones amp (using it with GRADO and HD650 and others, must have a very good , clean and...

Hi I have some questions about portable gear and things I don't understand or know. I know about headphones, so it is more about the source. 1) What is the BEST portable source (Ipod or whatever) when it come to sound quality? and I better have something new (like the new ipod, don't tell...

Right now I have the Benchmard DAC1, and while I really love it, I have more and more 24/192 files. Using the USB (the preferred way for me, with my PC for getting bit perfect soung) , I can only get 24/96. Now When will we have a DAC that can handle 24/192 ? Isn't it the time for it...

Hi I am using EAC with my red-book CD's Now - I have some HDCD albums, and I want to rip it and have all the HDCD stuff of it to (20bit or whatever) How can it be done? do I need to change something in EAC or what? can someone please explain me? I want to get a BIT PERFECT of the album +...

Just take a look at Amazon.com Amazon.com: The Beatles Mono Box Set (LIMITED): The Beatles: Music Amazon.com: The Beatles Stereo Box Set: The Beatles: Music So Who is going to buy it (pre-order for now) ?

Hi I know of this two sites for selling MFSL and Audio F: Audio Fidelity: Where Music Meets Vision http://www.mofi.com/ Does any one know of others please ??

Hi I have some MFSL, DCC and so on, and I want to make the PERFECT rip of them to my PC HD for a backup. What is the most accurate and best way to really get all the data with no errors and bit perfect from the CD? The most accurate + check for errors and what ever, no matter how much time...

Hi I have changes the topic and the subject and so on I have the DAC1 PRE, and I really love it! I was thinking of upgrading its parts, and saw they are some guys over the world that seem to know what they are doing, and do thing like better opmaps, better PSU and so on What do you think...

DYNAMIC RANGE | pleasurize music! O.K. I do know the owners of the site and I think it is a great idea ! I hope things will go well and will get the media support and who ever support At least go there and sign up I have also donated some money for them (my own), I think it is for a...

Engineering Windows 7 : Improving Audio Glitch Resilience in Windows 7 Seem very nice to me and worth reading Also I know of other kernel improvments that will speed up things and so on, so yeah we will have less problems and probably a better SQ And with WASAPI and foobar2000 I am sure...

Hi I need a program that can accept FLAC, WAV and what ever LOSSLESS formats, and take it from 192KHZ/24 and downsample to whatever I want (or from 96KHZ or what ever) What is the BEST one? something that will do a very good job and with no loss of quality? (or as less loss as possible) I...

Hi Hope no one put a post like this before, but it seem I couldn't find reviews about the new PICO DAC Can someone please help me? Will the owners of the unit give some in depth review of it please?

I have some of the Beatles albums both in Stereo and in Mono, and come to notice some different in the sound, like different mixing or voices and so on Can you please make a list or comment what different are they between the different versions of the Beatles albums in Mono Vs Stereo ?!

Blue Coast Records - Blue Coast Collection 24bit/96kHz Downloads! I hope most of you already know this site, any way it has a really great quality sound. You can read more about it there, the sound is just pure AMAZING (I have never heard better records then those). I bought all the songs...

Hi I have seen there are some cables with marks, like XLO or others. What is it? and what is it good for? I mean it isn't like the audio don't know where to go that it need marks, right? So can you please explain ???

Hi I wonder between those two self powered speakers. What is better? what will give me a better SQ ? And I will use them for near field listen (like near my PC) connected to my Benchmark DAC1 PRE Thank you !

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So Related to the topic of 24vs16, if I have a file on my PC who is 24bit (FLAC or what ever lossless), and I have a DAC like the PICO DAC or what ever DAC that can accept only 16bit, what will be the best way for transfer this music from my PC (FOOBAR2000 is my player) and with out losing SQ ...

So Did anyone has is hands on it ? will there be a good review of it soon? I wonder how it compare with many other USB a like DAC's like the Benchmark or the E-MU USB or the Cambridge or the Stello and so on. I am really looking forward to a nice review

I wonder cause so many guys here use the foobar2000 (even I do), but in the past I was using winamp, but since I have gone to Vista and there is the WASAPI, it seem that foobar2000 is more "audiophile" So What do you like better? and does winap is a better player? or can be (with plugins and...

Hi guys (and girls!), I am thinking of getting myself a nice good USB cable, even one that cost up to 300$ if needed. I want something "Audiophile" quality. Please don't start and make this threat a laugh on cables and so on. Can you please give me some good products? and their sites ?

Hi I am thinking of it, using USB, will it reduce FPS on games at my PC ? I mean, using DAC1 PRE with a USB, vs using it with the COAX out of a sound card, what will be better as for performance? and what will be better as for SQ ? Also, how is the Asus new card (essence) as for performance ?