Hybrys
Headphoneus Supremus
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There isn't really a USB-Audio standard. The USB connection just transfers digital data that's converted in a similar way an SPDIF connection would be. Some DACs use USB1.1, some use USB2.0, and some will eventually use USB3.0.
As for USB3.0 being advantageous to audio, I doubt it would ever be. We might start to see USB-bus powered 24/96 or 24/192 DACs using USB3.0... But, I wouldn't expect that any time soon. And not at a nice price point.
| Originally Posted by Kurotetsu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Has there been ANY interest in updating the USB-Audio spec? I mean, theres been TWO revisions to the base USB spec since it came out. I would imagine should be looking at 3.0 and realizing how out-of-date the USB-Audio spec has become. |
There isn't really a USB-Audio standard. The USB connection just transfers digital data that's converted in a similar way an SPDIF connection would be. Some DACs use USB1.1, some use USB2.0, and some will eventually use USB3.0.
As for USB3.0 being advantageous to audio, I doubt it would ever be. We might start to see USB-bus powered 24/96 or 24/192 DACs using USB3.0... But, I wouldn't expect that any time soon. And not at a nice price point.
