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Posted by fmak (A) on August 03, 2007 at 14:52:10

In Reply to: RE: In your experience posted by audioengr on August 03, 2007 at 10:49:51

I don't see that I need to try yours, or another others by way of the usb interface that half works, especially when you make them.

Some of your recommendations for PC setup are not in agreement with what I have found. I don't use some of the US equipment you mention simply because of the outrageous mark ups in Europe and the ridiculous delivery charges. Many of the transformers used for 60 Hz equipment also buzz like hell in 50Hz land.

It is interesting that the greatest proponents of usb audio are those who make them, and a handful of their followers.

I do not object to those in praise of usb audio. Only those who object or try to diminish what I have found, or my views.

• RE: In your experience-Yes, I want hirez, not 16 bit 44.1/48k - zarir 17:37:23 08/03/07 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: In your experience-Yes, I want hirez, not 16 bit 44.1/48k posted by fmak on August 03, 2007 at 14:52:10

  Fmak
  
  It is clear that you (like I) have tried many different ways to get the very best sound out of the current music formats. I have also gone down the path of getting a purpose built computer (fanless case , a Zalman tnn 500af) using a Lynx card(Lynxtwo C) which I had slaved to my EMMLABS Dac6e signature version. This did not quite match up to the Emmlab transport Dac combo for CD playback. I then tried the empirical turbo offramp 2 as the interface between my computer and the Dac6e. I am using the SRC upsampler which converts the 16/44.1 to 24/96. With this combination I am currently getting superior 16/44.1 playback from my PC cw the EMM transport/Dac6e combo. Sacd playback however is clearly superior to the sound of 16/44.1.
  I live in Australia where our electrical specs are similar to those in Europe.
  I hope this helps
  
  

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  • RE: In your experience-Yes, I want hirez, not 16 bit 44.1/48k - fmak 23:03:12 08/03/07 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: In your experience-Yes, I want hirez, not 16 bit 44.1/48k posted by zarir on August 03, 2007 at 17:37:23

    Exactly: I have come to the conclusion that src is inferior to good upsampling boxes
    
    

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    • Clarification - zarir 01:07:34 08/05/07 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: In your experience-Yes, I want hirez, not 16 bit 44.1/48k posted by fmak on August 03, 2007 at 23:03:12

      Fmak
      
      I have tried playback with and without the SRC and prefer the SRC to be active. As you may know, the EMMLabs Dac6e further upsamples this 24/96 signal to 2Fs. So maybe the benefits are not limited to boxes.
      
      From my perspective, CD playback is now hard drive based. It is only when I have a well remastered Sacd that I want to hear that I switch on my EMMLabs CDSD signature edition player. I am going to try recording my sacd's in 24/96 to hear how close I can get to that magical sacd sound .
      
      
      

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