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RE: This is a USB problem

"As you have no doubt seen in post after post in almost every forum USB poses a constant problem to digital audio. It is unreliable and often needs poorly written and supported drivers [software] and extra peripheral devices [hardware] to make it work."

This is the equivalent of saying that a poorly designed amplifier that can't drive a 4 ohm load somehow condemns all amplifiers. My Wavelength dac never has had an issue with my Macs or PCs.

If one wants to use a USB dac, there are numerous companies with reliable, proven products. Wavelength, Ayre, Empirical Audio, dCS, Wyred 4 Sound, Berkeley Audio, Weiss, Asthetix, and Audio Research to name a few.

As for other forms of audio playback such as streamers/network player devices, etc, I say let the consumer pick what works best for him.

There are many paths to playing music and you are entitled to your opinions. But I listen to my USB DAC 4 times a weeks with never an issue.




Edits: 02/15/12 02/15/12

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