Will an external USB DAC improve sound quality, in my present PC audio setup?
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 Feb 22 2017, 07:34 AM
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QUOTE(raynman @ Feb 22 2017, 12:33 AM) To playback DSD audio files, we need to install a foobar2000 DSDIFF Decoder plugin. You should install SACD component and asio. Dsddif is just merely converting your DSD into PCMOtherwise it won't recognize the DFF file format.   |
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Feb 22 2017, 10:55 AM
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QUOTE(raynman @ Feb 22 2017, 08:21 AM) That's what I thought too. No problem. The only limitation is it cannot support DSD256 and above.Thanks for the tip.  |
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Feb 22 2017, 10:57 AM
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Why not try nu prime DSD dac
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Feb 22 2017, 06:42 PM
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QUOTE(raynman @ Feb 22 2017, 01:41 PM) I have installed the SACD plugin and removed the DSDIFF decoder. Good to hear. Enjoy the music. External dac does make a lot of different. Of course provided the external dac is good enoughFile format indicator DSD128 now correctly appears during playback of a DFF file. :thumbsup:  |
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Feb 22 2017, 08:56 PM
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QUOTE(raynman @ Feb 22 2017, 07:37 PM) Will it be a night and day difference? Simple answer is yes but it also depend on your speaker, amp, cabling. Just adding a dac and hope for 100% is not possible. I personally used before few different dac. It does make the different. The current dac I used is totally night and day different with all my previous dac |
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Feb 18 2018, 01:35 PM
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QUOTE(hasyrein @ Feb 17 2018, 08:52 AM) I just add Allo re-clocker to my cheap rasp pi 2 to reduce jitter, plus Allo Piano DAC on top of it. I2S communication between them give a pleasant hifi sound to me so far. Sound like you are altering the sound signature to what you like I assumeWill try to compare with USB smsl m8 if i have one. |
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Feb 22 2018, 08:20 PM
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QUOTE(littleguy @ Feb 22 2018, 04:26 PM) Hi Sifus, Computer as a source is really not a good idea if you are serious on audio. Adding a dac maybe can change the sound signature but is it an improvement? You are try laptop vs handphone. The result is handphone is better. So you got your answer the source itself which is the laptop is no good for what you need. Just use or handphone or buy a dedicated playerI have a Logitech Z623. When I connect to my laptop, the sound was terrible. But when I connect to my handphone, the mids and highs sounded clearer. Can any Sifus know why is there a difference, and will a DAC improve the songs? Thanks |
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