How to get the best out of Computer: A Easy guide to Computer Audio

[Krisbee]

I'm at AOS Chris and I've used one?
(Check my posts I've been 'ere a while)

Yes that's obvious, but until today has anyone on AOS posted about actually using a SoTM card? You seem to be the first.

Compared to the standard USB connection from server it sounded a LOT better.

Can you expand on what "better" means in this context?

It was fitted as a potential upgrade to the digital source and it improved it.
What Dac etc is irrelevant (to me) as it was a direct comparison between server WITH card to server without.
After teh source the equipment was exactly the same, no change.

Different DACs impement USB in different ways, that info might be relevant.

As a control I fitted a USB3 card didn't sound any better than usb ports on the motherboard.

Fair, enough.

[Gazjam]

cool.

Yes that's obvious, but until today has anyone on AOS posted about actually using a SoTM card? You seem to be the first.



Can you expand on what "better" means in this context?
It sounded better playing music mate.


Different DACs impement USB in different ways, that info might be relevant.
Wouldn't want to comment honestly on how it might sound with different dacs Chris, only piped up to tell how it improved the sound quality of the server I fitted it with.
From the server it was a Async usb/spdif converter into a non async 24/192 dac.
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[Krisbee]

Well is it 5%, or 10% better? Or, is it such a revelation I should rent my arse out ASAP until I could pay for one?

So that was USB in on v-link 192, then S/PDIF co-ax out to co-ax in on Rega DAC?

What about straight USB to USB in on the Rega DAC?

[Gazjam]

Well is it 5%, or 10% better? Or, is it such a revelation I should rent my arse out ASAP until I could pay for one?

So that was USB in on v-link 192, then S/PDIF co-ax out to co-ax in on Rega DAC?

What about straight USB to USB in on the Rega DAC?

No idea mate, my ears are different to yours.
You can get the card on home trial, see what you think yourself.

[Krisbee]

I'm happy not to have your ears, I've no idea what's been in them.

So no feedback on the straight USB chain then?

[Gazjam]

Sorry pal.
This of any use? http://bit.ly/SK4ExI

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...283#post389283

[Krisbee]

Sorry pal.
This of any use? http://bit.ly/SK4ExI

What you've put your personal experience of the SoTM on google?

I'll not bother to ask next time, pal. Or, should that be muppet?

[Gazjam]

Aww..somebody needs a hug....

Did you not check http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...283#post389283 I linked for you?
Its opinions of the Rega usb direct input, you were asking about that?

[John]

I just got the official release of Jplay 5. This is a another big step in audio performance, a lot bigger soundstage and detail yet no fatigue. Even if you tried it before its worth another try just to see is it makes a difference.
I will update the original article as soon as I get time