You sure can!

You sure can!

Posted by Lou S (A) on November 20, 2014 at 00:03:07

In Reply to: Can I Get Audiophile Quality Audio From My PC? posted by Curmudgeon1 on November 19, 2014 at 22:02:18:

I don't know about the USB DACs, but they may require hubs over distance.

What I do know about is using coax. I just bought this:

http://m.ebay.com/itm/290786571436?nav=SEARCH

Mind you I swapped out the opamp and am making a power supply for it. You may want one that is street ready. Others likely can better advise you on that. Then you'll want this audio card:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001H4ZCS8/ref=gp_aw_ybh_l_1?pi=SL500_SR500%2C357&refRID=14XN5YB2YKPVVXYEFN13

In the reviews you can find out about loading bit perfect drivers for this card which ensures that the DAC is getting all the information contained on your CDs as long as you rip to a lossless format.

Connect using coax, use Foobar2000 or similar program, and you're set. You can even play SACD material at SACD sound quality levels if you want to buy the gear and learn how to rip SACDs.

You can also get a remote to run Foobar2000 as well as volume etc.
Best Regards,

Lou

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Topic - Can I Get Audiophile Quality Audio From My PC? - Curmudgeon1 22:02:18 11/19/14 (22)

First try some digital I/O options you already have - hfavandepas 04:28:30 11/24/14 (0)

RE: Can I Get Audiophile Quality Audio From My PC? - neergan 16:16:21 11/23/14 (0)

Depends almost purely on the effort you're willing to put in - and much less on money. - carcass93 13:10:58 11/20/14 (3)

There ya go again - JeffH 18:47:52 11/21/14 (1)

It's only negative, if you - personally - perceive it like that. - carcass93 19:12:49 11/21/14 (0)

RE: Depends almost purely on the effort you're willing to put in - and much less on money. - fmak 21:43:13 11/20/14 (0)

Yes, but only if you build it from scratch and tweak it for two years or more..... - AbeCollins 11:26:32 11/20/14 (4)

RE: Yes, but only if you build it from scratch and tweak it for two years or more..... - Bones13 11:48:21 11/20/14 (3)

quite good sound - fmak 09:31:14 11/22/14 (2)

RE: quite good sound - Old Listener 18:01:49 11/23/14 (0)

RE: quite good sound - AbeCollins 13:23:27 11/23/14 (0)

Yes and no.... - Ivan303 08:18:32 11/20/14 (0)

RE: Can I Get Audiophile Quality Audio From My PC? - beppe61 05:52:27 11/20/14 (2)

RE: Can I Get Audiophile Quality Audio From My PC? - Curmudgeon1 21:43:18 11/20/14 (1)

RE: Can I Get Audiophile Quality Audio From My PC? - Old Listener 13:18:23 11/21/14 (0)

You sure can! - Lou S 00:03:07 11/20/14 (0)

RE: Can I Get Audiophile Quality Audio From My PC? - John Elison 23:05:45 11/19/14 (0)

RE: Can I Get Audiophile Quality Audio From My PC? - Presto 22:40:34 11/19/14 (4)

RE: Can I Get Audiophile Quality? - fmak 00:28:33 11/20/14 (3)

RE: Can I Get Audiophile Quality? - Lou S 00:46:08 11/20/14 (2)

each to his own on quality - fmak 05:45:57 11/20/14 (1)

RE: each to his own on quality - Lou S 06:12:36 11/20/14 (0)

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You sure can! - Lou S 00:03:07 11/20/14 (0)

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