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Interestingly that's the one I just got before reading your reply... Hesitated between the Julia and the 1212 but read the Julia has better software/drivers. Also I may just skip getting an external DAC, will see. Thanks

"... is the DSP handled by..." I meant of course. shows you I'm not an expert. Been for reading too much & all becoming a blur!

Looking for recommendation on audio card for new system I'm building. I acquired the Benchmark ADC1 and will probably get the Schiit Bifrost as DAC. Main purpose is to record/palyback vinyl & other analog sources at 24b/192k, into stereo system, not thru A/V amp. Now since I'm bypassing both ADC & DAC in the audio card what function will it perform? Not an expert on this, but is the DTS handled by motherboard or audio card?? Also need an SPDIF Input (that can handle 192k) either on motherboard/audio card for the ADC1 output. Cant find a motherboard with SPDIF In, and most cards with SPDIF In seem to be higher end cards... Any suggestion? Thx!