billyzand

Hi Ash, Many thanks for your thoughtful comments on this, and other threads. Billy

Hi Ash, How does the RME interface with my computer for a/d conversion? Do you have any information about the requirements at my PC end, and how efficient (and neophyte-friendly) the set up is? I looked up the RME forums and they are mostly populated by pro audio folks who speak a language i don't understand! Thanks Billy

Thanks Ash. The only drawback seems to be the lack of a USB option, which makes the Mac hook up more dificult.

Ash, Do you recommend the RME unit? I was thinking of buying the Benchmark USB DAC1, but I like the idea of bing able to convert analog to digital as well. Does the RME stand up against the Bnechmark in D/A quality? thanks Billy

Hi Chris,<br /> <br /> Since this DAC has an I2S input, I wonder what your thoughts are on the offramp unit from Empirical? <br /> <br /> best<br /> <br /> billy

Thanks Chris. I certainly want to go hard wired as much as i can. But are there no alternatives to having a computer sitting on top of my hi-fi? Billy

sure... but not too elegant? I'm thinking more along the lines of being able to stream the media to the dac. Reading further, it seems having an AE plugged into the dac might work? I've never used an AE so not sure about the specifics. Are there other solutions based around this kind of idea? What configuration would deliver best audio quality?

Hi Chris, First of all, many, many thanks for this site. Hits the spot perfectly. Here's my issue: I want to migrate to disk-based music. But while audio quality is vital, (thus I am looking away from all-in-one server systems) the look is also important to me. I don't want a macmini or a laptop sitting on top of my audio system. I don't want usb cables everywhere. I want to buy a bryston dac to fit in with my bryston preamp/amp setup, but how do i stream the signal to the dac without having the ugly components sitting there? regards billy

Hi, <br /> <br /> I'm just wondering about power supply configuration with this new DAC. Does it come with a ps of its own? <br /> I already own a Bryston MPS2 power supply unit - can i use this to power the new dac?<br /> <br /> Thanks<br /> <br /> Billy