I don't think the information you got on USB is correct. I am connecting my Mac Mini to a Benchmark DAC-1 using USB and I can send 24/96 signal to the DAC without any problem.
Firewire to SPDIF
Does anyone have any view on the superiority to Firewire to USB in terms of conversion to SPDIF.
one negative of USB is that if you are using a SPDIF conversion device then using another device like external HDDs is not recommended. it is also limited to 48/24 ..both unlike Firewire.
the only good device seems to be the Weiss Minerva..but that in the Uber price range for something like this.
Does anyne have any experience with Echo Audio ?
http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/FireWire/AudioFire2/specs.php
one negative of USB is that if you are using a SPDIF conversion device then using another device like external HDDs is not recommended. it is also limited to 48/24 ..both unlike Firewire.
the only good device seems to be the Weiss Minerva..but that in the Uber price range for something like this.
Does anyne have any experience with Echo Audio ?
http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/FireWire/AudioFire2/specs.php