[i-Cab]

umm, do usually Head-Fiers use DAC out of computer or do they use DAC on cd players as well? If on cd players, could someone please give me an example of a moderate-end Cd player that a typical Head-Fier might use?

If DACs are mainly used on computers, is there anything wrong with USB? something with the speed of the connection or electrical noise or anything like that sort?

Thank you.

 

[HIPPOhifi]

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Originally Posted by i-Cab /img/forum/go_quote.gif umm, do usually Head-Fiers use DAC out of computer or do they use DAC on cd players as well?

Depends who and where you ask.

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Originally Posted by i-Cab /img/forum/go_quote.gif If on cd players, could someone please give me an example of a moderate-end Cd player that a typical Head-Fier might use?

I don't use a dedicated CD player with my phones, unless my DVDrom drive counts. Previously I have used Rotel and Marantz CD players in my Hi-Fi systems.

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Originally Posted by i-Cab /img/forum/go_quote.gif If DACs are mainly used on computers, is there anything wrong with USB? something with the speed of the connection or electrical noise or anything like that sort? Thank you.

Nothing is wrong with using USB, even better you can avoid the use of SPDIF receivers and reduce things like jitter. USB DACs can chew a few more CPU cycles but you are unlikely to notice this on modern PCs.

 

[lowmagnet]

USB, then Coaxial, then Fibre for digital, in order of quality.