[Bill Lummus]

I've completed step 2- including using DRC to set up FIR filters and apply them through the Foobar convolver plug in.

First- it is a PITA! I consider myself a technophile and very audio and tech savy. I followed the instructions in the DRC wiki site and eventually ended up with a filter that works great.

Second- it is well worth doing and will bring the single greatest improvement in sound that you can get (with speakers- that is) But be prepared for some frustration along the way.

 

[kyotousa]

I'd say I am computer savy...but have no idea about audio. lol

flr standing speaker position is suppose to be the top priority tho..

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

I'm in Europe, so I managed to get one 0404 for the same price as you get two of them in the US, at $338

 

[Cankin]

^
We now have 0404 index beside Big Mac Index. lol

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

I hope that the one I get is twice as good as the ones you get in the US.

 

[reynoc]

In Czech republic 0404 usb costs about 4000 czech crowns (CZK), what is about 230 USD

 

[reynoc]

Oh sorry, I posted the same thing twice

I am newbie

I am not wery interested in PC sound, so I ask, if 0404 USB is able to get enough power to drive my 595?

 

[penguindude]

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Originally Posted by reynoc /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh sorry, I posted the same thing twice I am newbie I am not wery interested in PC sound, so I ask, if 0404 USB is able to get enough power to drive my 595?

It is more than capable to drive your HD595. However, the main function of the 0404 (for me at least) is not for amplification purpose, but rather the utilization of its DAC.

 

[reynoc]

And DAC works without computer, or I must use it only with PC?
[size=xx-small]I am sorry for my bad english, it is not by born language

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[d-cee]

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Originally Posted by reynoc /img/forum/go_quote.gif And DAC works without computer, or I must use it only with PC? [size=xx-small]I am sorry for my bad english, it is not by born language [/size]

yes you can use it as a DAC off the direct monitor option

but you will be limited to 44.1kHz, as the only way to switch to higher sample rates is through the software on the PC

so yes, it is possible, but will be limited...

 

[reynoc]

OK, thanks all!

And I have another one small question. How huge will be upgrade from my integrated codec (realtec 97

) to 0404 USB?

 

[Downer]

Excuse this dumb question but what is the difference between 0202 and 0404 ???

 

[sejarzo]

IMHO, the difference between an onboard CODEC and an external DAC should be massive.

 

[sejarzo]

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Originally Posted by Downer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Excuse this dumb question but what is the difference between 0202 and 0404 ???

The search function is your friend........there was a discussion about this several days ago on Head-Fi.......

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f7/emu...04-usb-287717/

The E-MU website also explains it all.

 

[Downer]

Thanks for the link... I was too lazy to search at the moment. So my understanding is if I am gonna only use the dac function of the EMU 0202, it should provide a decent sound running thru a amp like Gilmore Lite ???