buy a digital interface or a new DAC?
Feb 2, 2015 at 4:11 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 4

jmissias

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Hello! guys,
 
I want to change my current music source in CD player to the computer.
My current dac USB implementation is poor. I contacted the manufacturer and he recommends using some SPDIF / USB interface for coaxial.
 
It's worth investing in Gustard  U12 /Audio-gd DI-2014 or buy an new upgraded DAC?
 
Technical specification of my current DAC:
Resolution (Bits) and maximum range of sampling frequencies
XLR AES / EBU, RCA coaxial and Toslink Óptica-- 24bit - 28 KHz to 108 KHz
USB-- 16bit - 32KHz to 48KHz
 
May 16, 2015 at 2:30 PM Post #3 of 4
Perhaps of more concern is what motherboard on board audio you have.
 
Anything realtek ALC889 or later (or equivalent) is likely to be transparent. http://stephan.win31.de/music.htm#onboard 
 
So you are unlikely to be able get audibly better sound. Of course you might want an interface for other reasons but unless you have a specific problem to solve you stricktly speaking don't need one any more.
 
ed: rd corrected link
 

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