Caiman connections

[audionewbi]

What about a squeeze box? I don't have one but from what I've read they are very high quality and would provide the bridge between a PC/mac and your DAC either wirelessly or via Ethernet. And you'd also be able to connect to your DAC using coax which many believe is the better option.

I have read somewhere in slim devices forum that for some flac they just do not seem to have the raw power needed to convert the files correctly. I was thinking about it and they do provide a better option as everytime I jump on the laptop so I can enjoy my music I end up reading the news and googling about stuff instead of listening to the music as I originally intended.

[audionewbi]

OMG has anyone tried the gator with ER4S? People do it, you are missing out on alot, ALOT!!!!!! The clarity excess the HFI 780 and k702, makes me wonder if Stan built the gator around them!!! It feels like it is made for this! OMG~!!!!!!!!!!!1

[audionewbi]

Question:I am still a little confused, why is it that I am able to have such setup from my computer sound card but I am limited when it comes to USB out?

[Stratmangler]

Question:I am still a little confused, why is it that I am able to have such setup from my computer sound card but I am limited when it comes to USB out?

Because when you're using your computer soundcard all the interfacing between ADC/DAC is proprietary.

As soon as you connect the Caiman to a USB port you leave the proprietary world behind.

If you're that keen on having to have greater bit depths and higher sample rates via USB2 then why don't you get an EMU0202 and have done with it ?
The EMU will quite happily support 24/192 on Windows OS

[audionewbi]

Because when you're using your computer soundcard all the interfacing between ADC/DAC is proprietary.

As soon as you connect the Caiman to a USB port you leave the proprietary world behind.

If you're that keen on having to have greater bit depths and higher sample rates via USB2 then why don't you get an EMU0202 and have done with it ?
The EMU will quite happily support 24/192 on Windows OS

doesnt sound as good. I am was just curious about why some USB devices can handle certain depth where as some cannot.

[Stratmangler]

doesnt sound as good. I am was just curious about why some USB devices can handle certain depth where as some cannot.

It's because they use proprietary drivers.
We've been here before

The EMU0202 sounds very good IME - a lot better than the built in crap that most laptops have.

[audionewbi]

It's because they use proprietary drivers.
We've been here before

The EMU0202 sounds very good IME - a lot better than the built in crap that most laptops have.

I just tested the optical out vs USB to my ears they sound as good. I didnt try it on my stereo system yet, I am happy with the Onkyo on board DAC. But using my headphone set up the 24/96 makes no difference.

Finally I can enjoy my music now

[Peter Galbavy]

I have read somewhere in slim devices forum that for some flac they just do not seem to have the raw power needed to convert the files correctly. I was thinking about it and they do provide a better option as everytime I jump on the laptop so I can enjoy my music I end up reading the news and googling about stuff instead of listening to the music as I originally intended.

Never ever had a problem with FLAC files on an SB3 (up to 16/48) and a Touch (24/96). My own FLAC files as well as downloads, at various levels of compression (0 through 8).

The only problem I have is my NAS box occassionally having issues with the Squeezeserver software which I know how to solve...