Quote: Originally Posted by upstateguy All three units use the PMC2704 chip but amps that use an 8610, for instance, do not necessarily all sound the same. Btw, does anyone remember what chip is in the Constantine USB? I know my Paradisea+ uses the C-Media CM103+ chip, but not...

Quote: Originally Posted by upstateguy It didn't come with any drivers and the chip is a Blue Circle secret. My Mac reads the thingee as a Burr Brown PCM2704 for the USB conversion. Not sure if that is handling the dac as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by decur can anyone comment on the usb to spdif conversion of this thingee?? does it lower the noise coming from laptop ?? how does it compare with trends ud-10 or hag usb The GoodSound review summed it up like this: "The venerable HagUSB ($129), one...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rlynn I wouldn't say a really big difference, but a noticeable one. The balance is different and it is not as rich sounding. The thingee sounds like it has more bass, but I think that is because the treble doesn't have the bloom, what I think of as note...