Is USB overrated as decent digital SPDIF out? Thoughts? http://www.audioasylum.com/scripts/t.pl?f=pcaudio&m=476 Some of the USB DACs or USB-SPDIF converters are really expensive, are they really worth the price? Lets discuss.

It uses full discrete design, class AB circuitry. Can be had for under USD35 fully assembled. Any comments of the design and components used?

Though I'm very pleased with the performance of my U24, I'm looking for ways to improve the sound without upgrading to higher end source.... Is there any ways to tweak or mod the U24 as to significantly improve its sound? I found this thread -->...

Is there anyway to bypass windows kmixer using Foobar2000 on USB sound card or DACs? I know Propagamma has USB ASIO driver for Windows and MacOS, although they are giving an offer price of EUR44, its still quite costly. Anyone knows any alternative?

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/b...rk/dac1_3.html Quote: Let me put it differently. I'm an unapologetic Zanden and Audio Aero man. In that vein, I'd rather live with the very affordable Eastern Electric MiniMax than the stock Benchmark even though the latter is clearly more...

http://www.stereophile.com/features/...ty/index7.html Quote: The Benchmark's measured performance is at least as good as, if not better than, the best high-end designs. Its use of a high-performance sample-rate converter chip ahead of its DAC chip means that its rejection of word-clock...

Anyone have the Philips HP1000 here? A brief review is much appreciated. And I heard that the HP1000 is pretty hard to drive. Even the x-can v3 is barely able to drive it well... At least that's what I heard. What is the suitable amp for this headphone? Anyone?