transport

[manhattanproj]

are onboard audio cards any good as a transport?

or would i be better served getting something like a transit? what are some other options?


edit: posted in the wrong forum, but i'll leave the thread here for now.

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by manhattanproj /img/forum/go_quote.gif are onboard audio cards any good as a transport?

My experience is that no, they're not great.

 

[jp11801]

they are apperently not ideal, I can tell you that my alesis masterlink cdp is a better transport than my Imac.

 

[manhattanproj]

what are some good transport besides the transit? 100 for using it as just a transport is a bit much. i know there is that behringer, but it looks a bit clunky.

can TBAAM be used as one? any other suggestions?

 

[joe_cool]

Most onboard audio (in the PC world) is AC-97 compliant and has limitations like 48kHz resampling, 16-bit only, and no output transformer (ground loop noise).

Currently I'm using an M-Audio Revo5 for coax SPDIF; it's internal, supports 192kHz playback, and costs less than $100.

I had the opportunity to listen to an EMU-1212m on the coax and optical outputs and I thought it was quite good. I just didn't like the software.

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

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Originally Posted by manhattanproj /img/forum/go_quote.gif what are some good transport besides the transit? 100 for using it as just a transport is a bit much. i know there is that behringer, but it looks a bit clunky.

If you want a CD transport, look for either a Meridian 500, or a Teac VRDS unit.
For a computer based source, a Squeezebox isn't bad, and can be upgraded with an improved PSU.