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Mar 21, 2017 at 4:33 PM Post #4,456 of 13,100
 
What PCIE card do you recommend?

RME or Lynx, you can usually get RME cheaper used ($100-200ish). 
Mind you, with whatever card you get, you'll have to get a proprietary breakout cable that goes from the pcie card to AES.
Some of the used ones come with it, some don't.
 
One example of RME including breakout
One example of Lynx without breakout
 
I've found you can generally get RME cards cheaper because there is more on the used market.
 
Also, if anybody is serious about getting one, do your research. There is a difference between "pci" and "pcie" cards, don't buy the wrong one, and find out what works with your PC. Older = pci, newer = pcie. 
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 4:36 PM Post #4,457 of 13,100
http://www.lynxstudio.com/product_detail.asp?i=77
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 4:44 PM Post #4,458 of 13,100
  RME or Lynx, you can usually get RME cheaper used ($100-200ish). 
Mind you, with whatever card you get, you'll have to get a proprietary breakout cable that goes from the pcie card to AES.
Some of the used ones come with it, some don't.
 
One example of RME including breakout
One example of Lynx without breakout
 
I've found you can generally get RME cards cheaper because there is more on the used market.
 
Also, if anybody is serious about getting one, do your research. There is a difference between "pci" and "pcie" cards, don't buy the wrong one, and find out what works with your PC. Older = pci, newer = pcie. 


Thanks so much -- I will be looking into this!
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 6:52 PM Post #4,459 of 13,100
  RME or Lynx, you can usually get RME cheaper used ($100-200ish). 
Mind you, with whatever card you get, you'll have to get a proprietary breakout cable that goes from the pcie card to AES.
Some of the used ones come with it, some don't.
 
One example of RME including breakout
One example of Lynx without breakout
 
I've found you can generally get RME cards cheaper because there is more on the used market.
 
Also, if anybody is serious about getting one, do your research. There is a difference between "pci" and "pcie" cards, don't buy the wrong one, and find out what works with your PC. Older = pci, newer = pcie. 

This is tempting as I have a couple extra PCIe x16 and x1 slots.
 
https://www.amazon.com/RME-AES-32-express-audio-interface/dp/B001E331RQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490136584&sr=8-1&keywords=pcie+aes+ebu
 
I was looking at the above card, but I am trying to decide on that versus the Singxer SU-1 at this point.
 
Down the rabbit hole indeed...
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 7:13 PM Post #4,460 of 13,100
So, all I can find on Amazon is the Gustard U12 with prime, or any shipping that won't take a month, or two.
 
Kind of in a pickle.
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 7:20 PM Post #4,461 of 13,100
  So, all I can find on Amazon is the Gustard U12 with prime, or any shipping that won't take a month, or two.
 
Kind of in a pickle.


I see no reason to go with the Gustard U12 over the Singxer SU-1. If the cost difference is the problem, I would rather go with the Singxer F-1 than the Gustard U12.
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 7:24 PM Post #4,462 of 13,100
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Mar 21, 2017 at 7:34 PM Post #4,463 of 13,100
 
I see no reason to go with the Gustard U12 over the Singxer SU-1. If the cost difference is the problem, I would rather go with the Singxer F-1 than the Gustard U12.

I guess the main issue is that it would be nice to get it off of Amazon in a reasonable amount of time.
 
Doesn't look possible for Singxer products...
 
Specifically, I would like to use up my gift balance.
 
Can anyone tell me more about PCIe cards for AES? I'm looking at: 
https://www.amazon.com/RME-AES-32-express-audio-interface/dp/B001E331RQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490139482&sr=8-1&keywords=aes+pcie
 
With this adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Seismic-Audio-SA-DB8XM5-Channel-Interface/dp/B0074FUZSQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490139526&sr=8-1&keywords=db+25+to+xlr
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 8:11 PM Post #4,464 of 13,100
If you are in the US, buy from the Singxer US distributor:
 
https://kitsunehifi.com
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 8:15 PM Post #4,465 of 13,100
  If you are in the US, buy from the Singxer US distributor:
 
https://kitsunehifi.com

With my last posts I mentioned my Amazon balance. Trying to hopefully keep to Amazon to make it less hurtful to my wallet (that and I don't ever use Amazon anymore, so that kind of means if I can find a reason to get rid of the balance, that'd be nice)
 
I've been looking into that PCIe card + breakout cable. I am assuming that would perform just like any of this gear as it bypasses USB altogether.
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 9:19 PM Post #4,466 of 13,100
I don't make buying decisions based on where I might have funds. That leads to compromise and I don't do compromise. I figure out what I need or want and get it from the best source.
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 9:40 PM Post #4,467 of 13,100
  I don't make buying decisions based on where I might have funds. That leads to compromise and I don't do compromise. I figure out what I need or want and get it from the best source.

Well, why wouldn't bypassing USB be a positive then?
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 9:59 PM Post #4,469 of 13,100
  Well, why wouldn't bypassing USB be a positive then?


I don't know since I have not tried it myself. Many people think so. Some people think starting out with USB is good as long as you use some type of DDC so the DAC uses a better input. It's a strange world out there. Testing this stuff personally is the best way to go. But that is not always possible. 
 
Mar 21, 2017 at 10:09 PM Post #4,470 of 13,100
I don't know since I have not tried it myself. Many people think so. Some people think starting out with USB is good as long as you use some type of DDC so the DAC uses a better input. It's a strange world out there. Testing this stuff personally is the best way to go. But that is not always possible. 


I noticed an audible improvement when I shifted to SU-1 from USB.
 

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