I have NEVER EVER had a USB dac which is capable of USB and SPDIF sound better using the USB connection regardless of the science for why it should. All of my listening has always favored the SPDIF connection. I now use a HiFace with my MSB Power Dac and the SPDIF is far superior to going in via USB direct. I have tried different USB cables... but in the end I will stick with SPDIF, heck even TOS out of my mac mini (glass toslink cable) has beat all the USB dacs I have tried SIm Audio 300D/MSB Power Dac and too many others. Blanket statements are rarely ever true. I would never say that all SPDIF connections are inherently better than USB, but I have not yet experienced the direct USB connection that is better. NOW the HiFACE USB to SPDIF converter... that thing is AWESOME and is my main connection to my MSB DAC. It sounds better than wonderful :)
Need help with Dedicated music server.
I am really confused with a selection of a dedicated music Server and need some info. I currently use a Toshiba laptop/J River Mediacenter/Benchmark USB DAC. I have ordered a Berkeley Designs Alpha DAC. As you may well know the Berkeley does not support USB at this time. I need a Music Server Solution to The Berkeley Alpha DAC. I have heard that many users prefer the Mac Pro/Almarra server. But with the release of Windows 7/ Wasapi J River Server. Also your hear good things about XXHighend. Please can someone give some Impressions of each of these Music servers?
Thanks in Advance,
Johnny
Thanks in Advance,
Johnny