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In Reply to: Sound Card or DAC? posted by jmall on November 3, 2006 at 06:36:40:
I prefer skipping sound card altogether and going for the following configuration:- PC. If you can arrange to have it in an adjacent room, that is the best solution.
- USB to SPDIF converter ($30-$130).You can buy M-Audio transit off the shelf or order custom adaptors. There is a HK vendor on ebay who sells chinese made adaptors for $29. You may go with German DDAC ($80) U.S.-built Hagerman ($130) or better,if money permits.
Converter should have regulated 5V DC power supply to avoid relying on USB power.
-the best DAC you can afford or already own.
I have inserted Behringer SRC2496 between USB>SPDIF converter and DAC. It reclocks the signal, amplifies it and upsamples to 88.2/96Khz
Some other dejitters/reclockers such as Jitterbug or Monarchy DIP can be used. Also, because coputer generated RFI can travel through USB cable I use glass toslink from USB/SPDIF converter to Behringer.
It assures full isolation between DAC and PC. Of course, DAC and PC have to be plugged in into different AC circuits on a breaker box.
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