I used the best glass optical cable I could find as well. The AE is supposed to be 'bit perfect' as well - at least w/ the volume all the way up. Stone, but will throw my 2 cents in for what it's worth.Īfter using both Apple TV's & Airport Express & MAC Mini as streamers via optical to my DAC, none produced as good results as coax digital. I know you're question was directed towards Mr. Do I need a USB capable of higher than 96khz? I see a lot of companies planning or presently dispersing higher rez formats, is this a wave of the future that will make 96khz USB DACs obsolete? And I like to get rid of a preamp, so multiple analog outputs would be convenient, but I don't have that now. Help me dispel or confirm that I want a DAC with coaxial input. I've always had a prejudice against optical cable. You want a DAC with multiple analog outputs.

You need a USB DAC that also has a Coaxial S/PDIF input or a digital output.Maybe Steve or somebody else can chime in with how this unit compares with some other contenders that may be a little higher priced, but still C&C, Grant Fidelity, Bifrost, DacMagic, Aune, etc.Īlso personally I have an issue with, quote from the review: I really like the review, well done and descriptive with excellent comparisons. Technically this should be moved over into the Review circle, but it's so perfectly C&C that I'm leaving it here until somebody higher than me objects.

Audioengine d1 dac sound grainy