Thanks for the detailed explanation. Much appreciated.

That could be it. I'm gonna check on another computer later on. Thanks.

Oh duh. Lol sorry

I think you meant "yes" ;). But thank you very much for your help. Much appreciated

Ok. I guess I'm getting confused now lol. So I guess let me ask this... Is using a 1/8" headphone jack to RCA cable from my Mac computer to my Wa7 going to bypass the internal DAC?

Ohhhhhh. That is super helpful to know. I had no idea it bypasses the DAC. (yeah i know, I'm a sad excuse for an audiophile) Thank you very much. Time to use USB or optical then. Thanks!

Ok. So if it's your opinion, that's doesn't mean one is "better" than the other? Just based on personal preference?

I have a Wa7d and I can connect to it either via Optical, RCA or USB. Is there one i should do over the other? If so, why?   thanks!

It was a mac computer. same exact operating system. OS X 10.10

I'll admit i'm not exactly an audio expert here, but I noticed something that I would like to figure out.   I recently purchased a Woo Audio Wa7d and on my mac computer running OS X 10.10, I can only go up to 96000hz. My choices are:   44,100hz 48,000hz 88,200hz 96,000hz   I am...

Steven, I haven't tried different turn on combinations. I guess that's worth a shot. I'm thinking that either the USB cable I have is not compatible, some software on my Mac is blocking the connection, or that I have a bad USB receptical on the wa7d. I have the optical connection right now...

Well i did try without my HDMI cable connected. No such luck there either. I have a better HDMI cable and powered USB hub on the way as well. So hopefully i'll be able to get this sorted out. Just my luck i guess.

I'm actually in communication with a really nice guy through woo audio now that seems to know his stuff. This is what he said. Is this not true? "Optical supports up to 192 as well as USB. Honestly, USB and optical have the same great sound. In fact, optical rejects jitter better than USB...

Good thinking. I'm gonna give that a shot and get back with you. I had someone from woo audio contact me and recommend that I try the 1/8" to optical cord and that gives me the same audio quality. Is that true?

Hey Steven,   thanks for the reply. I'm jealous of your trashcan :). But yeah i can't get the device to appear in the midi section at all. I'm thinking maybe my USB cable could be it? its not a high quality one, but it is brand new. I do have my setup going with an HDMI connection out of my...