[Rem0o]

  Anyone know of a optical cable that FOR SURE carry a 24/192 signal? The cheapie I have can only go up to 24/96. Playing a 24/192 doesn't do anything through my Bifrost, plays fine through usb. 

The problem is most likely your optical output. Most laptops/motherboards can only go up to 96/24.

 

[Nada190]

Thanks, I've decided to use spdif for everything 24/96 and below and reserve usb for 24/192. I like spdif's sound just a touch more. 

 

[65535]

Somethings wrong if you're hearing a difference.

 

[Nada190]

Yeah probably my mind saying its better. 

 

[BLACKENEDPLAGUE]

It's definitely your mind

 

[madwolfa]

  The problem is most likely your optical output. Most laptops/motherboards can only go up to 96/24.

 
^^ this.

 

[StanD]

  Yeah probably my mind saying its better. 

As long as you don't hear voices in your head, you're good to go.

 

[Nada190]

There's just something about that red light with spdif I like I guess. 
 
I'm not hearing any voices in my head but sometimes I think someone is calling me because the audio is so good. 

 

[SymphonicTXN7]

  There's just something about that red light with spdif I like I guess. 
 
I'm not hearing any voices in my head but sometimes I think someone is calling me because the audio is so good. 

I prefer the spdif as well. Having the non-uber USB, to me sounded not as clear as the optical. What I don't like is that the optical input on the Bifrost when receiving the optical end of the cable, seems to lack the proper connect (tough to describe it) as it seems the optical end just rests in the jack itself, rather than snapping in. Just comes down to personal preference. But what I have to keep reminding myself is that any upgrades makes the tiniest of incremental changes. I have ignored the elders and spent money on cables, connectors, gas infused, adamantium, un-obtanium copper this and that, and the result has not been revolutionary. I will say there is a sound difference between a 2 dollar optical cable and a 16 dollar optical cable. I did once again went with the immortal Monster optical cable the sound is the same as the 16 dollar one, but that is about it. Just my $.02.

 

[kothganesh]

  I prefer the spdif as well. Having the non-uber USB, to me sounded not as clear as the optical. What I don't like is that the optical input on the Bifrost when receiving the optical end of the cable, seems to lack the proper connect (tough to describe it) as it seems the optical end just rests in the jack itself, rather than snapping in. Just comes down to personal preference. But what I have to keep reminding myself is that any upgrades makes the tiniest of incremental changes. I have ignored the elders and spent money on cables, connectors, gas infused, adamantium, un-obtanium copper this and that, and the result has not been revolutionary. I will say there is a sound difference between a 2 dollar optical cable and a 16 dollar optical cable. I did once again went with the immortal Monster optical cable the sound is the same as the 16 dollar one, but that is about it. Just my $.02.

Well, the Uber upgrades really helped in my case. I had the USB to SPDIF bridge but with the USB upgrade, i used a Wireworld USB cable. To me, the sound has improved noticeably such that I ignore the other inputs these days. My $0.02.

 

[StanD]

  Well, the Uber upgrades really helped in my case. I had the USB to SPDIF bridge but with the USB upgrade, i used a Wireworld USB cable. To me, the sound has improved noticeably such that I ignore the other inputs these days. My $0.02.

I suspect that the improvement was due to the Bifrost upgrades, not the cable.

 

[kothganesh]

  I suspect that the improvement was due to the Bifrost upgrades, not the cable.

Likely. I am attributing it all to the USB implementation on the Bifrost. Last year, Jason told me not to worry too much about cables per se. However a person known to me wanted to sell the cable so I bought it off him.

 

[roflcopter159]

Looking for opinions here: Aune T1 (temporary until I get money for a Bifrost) --> Lyr 2 --> HE400i (I've heard it has a sound signature similar to HE500 I believe) and eventually something better. I already have the T1 and I'm pretty well set on the 400i and then I have about $500 or so left over. I want something that won't need to be changed out down the road when I get a higher end dac and better headphones so I figured the Lyr 2 would be a good fit. Thoughts?

 

[StanD]

Looking for opinions here: Aune T1 (temporary until I get money for a Bifrost) --> Lyr 2 --> HE400i (I've heard it has a sound signature similar to HE500 I believe) and eventually something better. I already have the T1 and I'm pretty well set on the 400i and then I have about $500 or so left over. I want something that won't need to be changed out down the road when I get a higher end dac and better headphones so I figured the Lyr 2 would be a good fit. Thoughts?

I'll bet that an Asgard 2 will do an excellent job with the 400i, it works great with my HE-500's. You can put the savings from the Lyr2 cost difference towards your Bifrost.

 

[roflcopter159]

I'll bet that an Asgard 2 will do an excellent job with the 400i, it works great with my HE-500's. You can put the savings from the Lyr2 cost difference towards your Bifrost.

Would the asgard 2 be powerful enough for something further down the road such as a Lcd 2/3/X/whatever? Also, is the Uber analog worth the extra money in the bifrost? Since I'll be using it with both my desktop and my MacBook Air, I'll need the USB input for sure.