Preferred Audio Output, USB or 3.5mm?

What is the preferred 2CH audio out selection from an iMac (or PC) to my preamp, USB or the 3.5mm headphone jack? Either output will run through a separate DAC before the preamp. Mainly listening to iTunes or Pandora.

stevensctt02-16-2011 1:50am

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tahoe36c Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 02-17-2011 at 02:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The latest MacBook Pro Models (2010) provide an audio signal via the "mini display port". An adapter may be purchased that converts this mini port to a female HDMI. Just a thought for those who may not know... I am currently using my MacBook Pro USB output to send an audio signal to a Grace m902 headphone amp with a set of Grado PS1000 headphones. The sound is quite good...
tahoe36c Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 05-04-2011 at 01:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rwwear: Yes, the mini display port on the latest MacBook Pro model does provide an audio signal.
tahoe36c Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 05-05-2011 at 09:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am currently using the USB port out of my MacBook Pro (latest edition) to connect with a Grace m902 using Grado PS2000 cans. I realize there are limitations with this set-up but I am more than pleased with the sound playing FLAC files using VOX (a free app). This is the best I can do for the moment as I am currently in Kabul, Afghanistan...

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