I don't mind the sound I am getting - PC to DAC 0.1x via USB from Foobar2000. I heard Eva Cassidy on a Nottingham Turntable and IFI Phono stage and it was terrific - heard it on the laptop into a DAC ( I don't recall which but it was Solid State and twice the cost of the turntable - and I had them shut it off it was so bad). So I can't tell if the computer is bad or the DAC is bad. The trick is to reduce the noise of PCs so things like quiet drives SSD seem to be the solution.įor Audio Note folks who like AN DACs computer audio and streamers probably tends to sound horrible because those set-ups are feeding Solid State DA converters. So the computer is FANTASTIC for this ability. Indeed, I would not pull an LP or even a CD out to play 1 song. The computer, like the mega changers of yore, are good for being a jukebox playing 1 hit wonders. One thing I like about vinyl though is that I tend to play whole albums from artists who are often telling stories across tracks. Hong Kong has rock stable Wifi so even Wifi- is no concern. I don't see the use of Roon myself - what exactly does it do that a regular ole PC can't do? I could buy the USB to SPDIF converter and then play music from hard drives, youtube, various music platforms like Spotify. My custom-built PC is quite a bit better than that Macbook solution but I realize that it's not available for everyone (which is why it would be interesting to try the Auralic G1 now that I have a cabled connection from the Roon Core).Ĭlick to expand.I think this solution makes the most sense. Well, there isn't complete consensus here With the qualifier that I haven't heard any of the high-level AN transports recently, I have heard a level two transport being at least equalled by a dedicated Macbook Pro with optimized SW running an Audiophilleo USB/SPDIF converter with LPSU playing into an AN DAC 2.1 of sorts (forgot the exact model). I fully get why many don't want to deal with that and stick to the silver discs. ![]() In another thread on the forum, a user has taken it to the extreme and has spent $$$$ on sending bits into a humble Schiit DAC (not even the top model). Like with so many other things hi-end audio that shouldn't make a difference, optimizing things like switches and so on have a significant influence on SQ. ![]() My custom-built PC is quite a bit better than that Macbook solution but I realize that it's not available for everyone (which is why it would be interesting to try the Auralic G1 now that I have a cabled connection from the Roon Core).Īnother issue is that just as AN tweak and optimize their transports more and more in their higher levels, you have to be prepared to do the same to your streaming setup if you want good sound. Click to expand.Well, there isn't complete consensus here With the qualifier that I haven't heard any of the high-level AN transports recently, I have heard a level two transport being at least equalled by a dedicated Macbook Pro with optimized SW running an Audiophilleo USB/SPDIF converter with LPSU playing into an AN DAC 2.1 of sorts (forgot the exact model).
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