jkeny wrote: > I wasn't specifically referring to you, ralphjn but you seem to take on > the attributes & answered > > I'm not even going to link to the many, many reports of an audible noise > on the output of a non-asynchronous USB DAC - noticeable when mouse > movements, HDD access, keyboard activity, etc. If you want to deny this > reality then it will not surprise me. These specific problems were > solved & disappeared with the introduction of good asynchronous USB > communications. And no asynch USB is not a panacea for everything as you > seem to want to portray with the intent of saying that now there is > another USB solved by the Regen. The Regen deals with a very specific & > different problem. > > If any of you care to look (but beware, it takes a bit of understanding) > there is an empirical analysis of this issue by Jim LeSurf (a lecturer > in Physics & electronics) of the beloved Benchmark DACMagic Vs a > DACMagic with a Halide Bridge in front of it. See if you agree with his > conclusions & if not, why not. > http://www.audiomisc.co.uk/Linux/Sound3/TimeForChange.html
For the sake of accuracy, the DacMagic is made by Cambridge Audio, not Benchmark. I'm so confused, now. Am I supposed to be horribly ashamed or very proud that I'm feeding my dac via asynch USB from a little $450 computer? Please help, I think I need therapy.... Rg System information ------------------------ Main: Vortexbox/Squeezelite > USB> Benchmark DAC2 D > LFD LE IV Signature amp > Revel Performa F208 speakers. Home Theatre: Touch (Wired) > Pioneer VSX 919 > Energy Take 5 Classic 5.1, Touch FW 7.8.0-r16754. LMS 7.9.0 - 0.71.20150313git1426153261 on a 1TB Micro Vortexbox Appliance, V 2.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rgro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=103684 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
