Impact of USB 3.0 on Audio


Okay you Geeks, how will USB 3.0 technology impact our audio world. Since it claims to be ten times faster transmission speed, will it translate into better sound.
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Showing 1 response by almarg

I doubt that it's possible to say, until a significant body of experimental and anecdotal evidence evolves. And I think that a distinction would need to be drawn between use of USB 3.0 to connect external drives containing music files to computers, and possible future application of USB 3.0 to connection of DAC's to computers.

With respect to external drive connection, IMO it could conceivably be better or worse or the same or system dependent. If I were to hazard a guess, I would say system dependent.

With respect to DAC connection, presuming that high quality DACs incorporating USB 3.0 interfaces ultimately become available, I have no idea.

Regards,
-- Al