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In Reply to: RE: USB Accessory Roundup posted by soundchekk on August 21, 2015 at 01:40:50
Why is it best to address it at the DAC?
For years, there have been tremendous sounding non-USB DACs: (in many cases, still better sounding than USB DACs).
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First you have to assume that there is some tremendous problem that requires fixing. There isn't. Sure, there have been improvements but before we had all these USB add-on accessories do you think people were getting crappy unlistenable results over USB? Of course not! Same for those luxury network cables. Do you think 'network streaming' audio was horrific before those magic network cables hit the scene?Why is it best to address it at the DAC?
A few possible reasons to consider. Just some thoughts:
- Because the DAC manufacturer has complete control of the design and implementation optimized for his specific USB interface within his specific DAC. He does not have to design a universal one size fits all accessory to accommodate every brand of DAC on the market as do the add-on accessory makers.
- Because the DAC manufacturer can implement his optimized solution inside the same chassis as the DAC therefor saving on the extra cost of another chassis, housing, or case.
- Because you eliminate the need for extra connecting cables, adapters, and added external power supplies, you minimize "accessory clutter". Personally, I'd prefer not having all that extra 'stuff' in my listening setup.
For years, there have been tremendous sounding non-USB DACs: (in many cases, still better sounding than USB DACs).
I'm not sure I get your point. First you have to tell us which of the many non-USB DACs from yesteryear sound better than the current crop of excellent USB DACs. And is this a generally accepted fact or just a matter of opinion based on old thinking? Did those non-USB DACs handle 24/192 hi-res audio and DSD?
Whether we like it or not the USB interface is ubiquitous to computer based audio so USB DACs flood the market and they continue to improve over time. Do you think DAC manufacturers are sitting idle not paying any attention to their USB implementation? Of course not!
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There isn't. It is meticulous attention to signal qaulity and power supplies all the way thru' the transport/audio chain.
Most commercial dac related hardware including relockers need careful implementation. SQ changes for a dac depend on x factorial elements.
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