grandmasteryyc
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I'm looking to get a signal from my laptop to my home theatre receiver (B&K Ref 70). I have no clue what DAC it has but i assume it is decent. Anyhow, i'm overwhelmed with choices. Here's what i've found so far. I'd be listening to MP3's and CD's i've ripped to my laptop.
1. HagUSB. Pretty sure this one is 16 bit only but has good reviews. http://www.hagtech.com/hagusb.html
2. Firestone Bravo. 24 bit. http://www.audiophileproducts.com/bravo
3. Halide Design Bridge. Asynchronous USB. http://www.halidedesign.com/bridge/
4. BEHRINGER UCA222. Only has optical out which i'm not a fan of. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA222.aspx
5. Stello U2. http://www.aprilmusic.com/main/sub02_03_02.html
5. Then a whole page listed here but i dont want to spend more than a few hundred dollars: http://thewelltemperedcomputer.com/HW/USB_SPDIF.htm
So yes, lots of options. I'm looking for the best value. Most of the MP3's i have sound like garbage anyway. Thats not to say i wont listed to some higher bit rate music if i can find it, and my ripped CD's.
1. HagUSB. Pretty sure this one is 16 bit only but has good reviews. http://www.hagtech.com/hagusb.html
2. Firestone Bravo. 24 bit. http://www.audiophileproducts.com/bravo
3. Halide Design Bridge. Asynchronous USB. http://www.halidedesign.com/bridge/
4. BEHRINGER UCA222. Only has optical out which i'm not a fan of. http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UCA222.aspx
5. Stello U2. http://www.aprilmusic.com/main/sub02_03_02.html
5. Then a whole page listed here but i dont want to spend more than a few hundred dollars: http://thewelltemperedcomputer.com/HW/USB_SPDIF.htm
So yes, lots of options. I'm looking for the best value. Most of the MP3's i have sound like garbage anyway. Thats not to say i wont listed to some higher bit rate music if i can find it, and my ripped CD's.