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RE: USB to spdif that downsamples

Posted by John Elison (A) on November 3, 2015 at 19:17:03

In Reply to: RE: USB to spdif that downsamples posted by Thorsten on November 3, 2015 at 17:49:18:

> But the impedance mismatch for BNC vs. RCA is trivial next to the AES connection on XLR.
> So with XLR for digital you really create huge problems.

I don't think so! The best sounding digital in my system comes from my Toshiba notebook computer with Windows 7 and Foobar2000 streaming to an April Music Stello U3 Link that outputs via AES/EBU to my TASCAM DA-3000 DSD recorder configured to operate as a PCM DAC. I just discovered I could use the TASCAM DA-3000 as a DAC and it sounds absolutely superb via AES/EBU. The Stello U3 Link converts PCM digital up to 24/192 and it also reclocks the data stream. I have never heard digital sound better except for DSD from a USB flash drive connected directly into the USB "A" port on the TASCAM DA-3000. Therefore, I think AES/EBU is an excellent digital interface -- the best I've ever heard.

To each his own!

• April Music Stello U3 Link -- USB to AES/EBU   (Open in New Window)

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