2013-01-17, 21:26
With respect to using an external USB DAC it can be something like this: http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/d...-converter
USB input from PC (likely bitstreamed LPCM from CD / FLAC source in case of music; will be massaged by XBMC if other source) --> DAC --> Analog to stereo.
In this case there is no Digital-Analog conversion done in the PC...point is to bypass the cheapo DAC & noisy environment in the PC and have a higher quality DAC do it.
Most of these units can also optionally 'upconvert' the input signal too, but main point is to not use the $2 DAC in the PC. I plan to do this on my Rotel + B&W setup one day...those kids cartoons will never sound the same!
USB input from PC (likely bitstreamed LPCM from CD / FLAC source in case of music; will be massaged by XBMC if other source) --> DAC --> Analog to stereo.
In this case there is no Digital-Analog conversion done in the PC...point is to bypass the cheapo DAC & noisy environment in the PC and have a higher quality DAC do it.
Most of these units can also optionally 'upconvert' the input signal too, but main point is to not use the $2 DAC in the PC. I plan to do this on my Rotel + B&W setup one day...those kids cartoons will never sound the same!
