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Hi all
I am (going to) use a 3.,1 SE kit with an M2Tech EVO full stack, fed by a Mac Mini with either Pure Music or Audivrana+. I have read a lot of posts on various PC Audio forums raving about Integer mode fed to a DAC results in increased SQ.
Has anyone had experience of this with AN DACs? I am not sure if the compliance needs to be in the USB-SPDIF convertor or the DAC (or both) and also if Lion (Apple dropped Integer in Lion) provides via Pure Music a work around to get the Integer mode to run. If Integer really is the Dogs Boll... maybe I will need to revert back to Snow Leopard??
Any insight would be great guys.
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Hi there, it is all about the USB converter not the DAC. Lion did drop support for Integer Play Back. I used it with Audivarna+ and Snow Leopard, then I moved to Lion and stopped using it. I am really not sure I noticed it in the whole scheme of Life....
I do not believe the EVO will actually do integer mode, frankly I wouldn't loose any sleep over this, i think it was a passing fad, the new best thing, but with Apple OS drifting away it will probably be consigned to a footnote in computer audio history.....
Hi Blueixus
Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking that may be the case. I read Lion and the new processors are using memory and the faster chips to better use, so maybe that will negate the integer obsession of the audiophiles?
What DAC are you using? And what converter? I think Brian is looking at a better inboard USB solution for the new kits. I think though, that it is best to let the client source an outboard. Most of the sub 4k DACs have poor USB implementations from what I have read. I guess they can't provide leading edge SQ on all inputs due to frantic marketing budgets / profits.
The budget DAC for PC audio market is VERY hot right now.
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I ordered, and built, my 4.1 without the USB board, using the 2 SPDIF connections on the digital board, one with XLR, and one with Coax connections.
I use the Stello U3 via AES/EBU (XLR plug) for my computer input, and use the coax for the Oppo digital input.
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