[fstorm]

I have a Musiland MD10.

The DAC is supposed to handle 192Khz, 24bit signals, but I'm not sure if this is restricted to the spdif inputs, as whatever I try to play from PC-> Foobar2000 -> USB-> MD10 -> AKG701 is displayed as USB PCM 44.1Khz, even with material encoded as 24bit 96Khz.

I have Nirvana's Unplugged in New York CD, encoded as FLAC and a 24/96 vinyl version. The vinyl FLACed version sounds much better.

So am I getting the works or a truncated approximation because foobar isn't passing the full signal or the MD10 isn't decoding the signal ?

Do I need one of those USB->SPDIF converters? Like the Musiland 01 USD or 02?

Cheers

 

[HeatFan12]

Hi fstorm...and welcome.....


Correct, the Musiland MD10 is limited to 16/44.1 via USB (as are many DACs). The Musiland 01USD usb to spdif would be a good match for the MD10 (I use them together) and it solves your problem.

Cheers

 

[bearbb]

HeatFan12,

Thanks for the info. I got a md10 too and I am thiking about whether to buy a musiland 02 usd. Which way you think is better?

1. pc --> Musiland 01USD --> md10
2. pc --> md10

I bet the first one, right?

 

[fstorm]

Hi Heat12,
thanks for your welcome and reply.

I was afraid you would say that - more gadgets to buy then

Now I need to decide if I go for the one with the DAC and head phone output US or USD or may be even the 02 version.

 

[HeatFan12]

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Originally Posted by bearbb /img/forum/go_quote.gif HeatFan12, Thanks for the info. I got a md10 too and I am thiking about whether to buy a musiland 02 usd. Which way you think is better? 1. pc --> Musiland 01USD --> md10 2. pc --> md10 I bet the first one, right?

You are welcome bearbb

Well, I don't know about the 02 USD since I have never heard it, but the 01 USD is a solid choice and I have been very happy with it since I threw it in my chain.

Yes, #1 would be my choice. I was never fond of the MD10's usb input.


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Originally Posted by fstorm /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi Heat12, thanks for your welcome and reply. I was afraid you would say that - more gadgets to buy then Now I need to decide if I go for the one with the DAC and head phone output US or USD or may be even the 02 version.

You are welcome fstorm

Yes, but gadgets are fun..

I like the MD10 as a DAC, just not the usb input so much. I also don't use the headphone out of the MD10 either. Just straight DAC for me. I like Musiland products and I do believe you can't go wrong with either of the series.

 

[bearbb]

Thanks a lot. I might consider to connect things in this way .

Here is a little review of musiland 02 Musiland 02 Monitor US > Asus Essence STX (ya really!) - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

 

[chinesekiwi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearbb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks a lot. I might consider to connect things in this way . Here is a little review of musiland 02 Musiland 02 Monitor US > Asus Essence STX (ya really!) - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

hehe my mini review.