Could you sound full spetifications of USB output? Most interesting in chip model it build on and it's quality for output 16/44.1 flac music from PC.
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OK.... this is a USB *input* - which is what I assume you wanted to know.The USB input on the DC-1 supports all standard sample rates (44.1k, 48k, 88k, 96k, 176k, 192k) at 16 and 24 bit depth.It uses the USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2) USB audio standard - which requires a driver (we provide it free) for a PC, but is built into modern Apple computers.The high performance USB interface chip we use on the DC-1 is the C-Media CM6631A.When you play a FLAC file on a computer or player, it is decoded by the player, and sent to the DAC as PCM.The audio output quality of the DC-1 is VERY good. OK.... this is a USB *input* - which is what I assume you wanted to know.The USB input on the DC-1 supports all standard sample rates (44.1k, 48k, 88k, 96k, 176k, 192k) at 16 and 24 bit depth.It uses the USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2) USB audio standard - which requires a driver (we provide it free) for a PC, but is built into modern Apple computers.The high performance USB interface chip we use on the DC-1 is the C-Media CM6631A.When you play a FLAC file on a computer or player, it is decoded by the player, and sent to the DAC as PCM.The audio output quality... » Read More OK.... this is a USB *input* - which is what I assume you wanted to know.The USB input on the DC-1 supports all standard sample rates (44.1k, 48k, 88k, 96k, 176k, 192k) at 16 and 24 bit depth.It uses the USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2) USB audio standard - which requires a driver (we provide it free) for a PC, but is built into modern Apple computers.The high performance USB interface chip we use on the DC-1 is the C-Media CM6631A.When you play a FLAC file on a computer or player, it is decoded by the player, and sent to the DAC as PCM.The audio output quality of the DC-1 is VERY good. « Show Less
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Here's some information taken from the Emotiva website and the DC-1 user manual. "The Stealth DC-1 uses dual independent AD1955 differential D/A converters..." "All digital inputs on the Stealth DC-1 (including USB) can accept 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k, 176.4k, and 192k sample rates, at both 16 bit and 24 bit word lengths." "The USB input on the DC-1 can be configured to operate in USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 mode. Selecting USB 1.1 mode may enable the DC-1 to connect to some legacy devices, but is not recommended for best performance." "Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz + / - 0.1 dB @ 44.1k sample rate. 20 Hz to 40 kHz + / - 0.1 dB @ 96k sample rate. 20 Hz to 70 kHz + / - 0.1 dB @ 192k sample rate. THD+N: 0.00033% or less @ all sample rates. S/N Ratio: &gt; 95 dB @ all sample rates; 16 bit word length. &gt; 115 dB @ all sample rates; 24 bit word length."
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Works fine for me, I use no sound card. Let me say this though: I use FL Studio, which uses that special audio driver, and it doesn't seem to like it when I do live recording via the FL sound driver. I have to go into my Audio options, disable my audio, and then it will function for recording live sounds (just a pain really, but still works). Other than that, I have no complaints running it through my 20$ logictech speakers.
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I would go with DAC unless you're interested in more clear lossless formats like FLAC.
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My two cents..I'm not sure how good the internal DAC/AMP in the Macbook is, but as for my HP DM4, I found the FiiO E7 to be of lesser quality than the sound card I already had in this laptop.
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I connect to my PC, home stereo and FiiO E17. The connections are standard. The sound quality is way above standard!!
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I plugged into the usb input of my windows 8 laptop and it automatically installed the drivers (plug and plan). I have not tried the RCA analog outputs since I am connecting a headphone. From the manual the volume control for the output only works for the headphone jack. When using the RCA output you have thru adjust volume thru your amp. With the USB input, resolution is a maximum of 24 bit 96Hz
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as long as your computer gets you a digital out, either coaxial or optical, then you can enter the dac , then from the dac to your amplifier with a very common rca (red + white) cable. If I may, go for the highest quality file format on spotify, not sure if you have flac there, or any other lossless format, but aim for the highest bit rate. This dac turns a great source into wonder, but won't turn highly compressed mp3 crap into musical heaven.
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this is a great basic mixer with normal board outputs no USB input or outputs. I am sure if you had a usb rca junction junction box it would work great. Also inputs are in XLR and 1/4 inch so you may need adapters.
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I had the same issue you are trying to get to here... I used the USB input as that comes directly from the computer's pre-amp audio.. much better than RCA idea;What happened though?.. because the USB ports are very unstable and noisy, the sound was messed up, inconsistent. The solution was to get an USB port decrapifier, and I found WYRD made by Schiit Audio. Excellent product, gives me a sound similar to the one coming from my Tascam CD player.If you need details about this, let me know.
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I can't tell for sure. I bought that Sound Card for output mostly. The sound is great rhough. However the software included allows you do many things .Good luck
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I never tried the usb but I noticed bass loss when using rca cables, when it happens I turn it off and turn it back on and it goes back to normal, but it's annoying,
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I plugged into the usb input of my windows 8 laptop and it automatically installed the drivers (plug and plan). I have not tried the RCA analog outputs since I am connecting a headphone. From the manual the volume control for the output only works for the headphone jack. When using the RCA output you have thru adjust volume thru your amp.With the USB input, resolution is a maximum of 24 bit 96Hz
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I say this is a high quality Digital-to-Analog Converter in general. So unleas your computer has an extremely good sound card, this amp will work amazingly with medium to extreme quality headphones
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The correct answer is the sound quality will be exactly the same if you do this properly. All computer sound cards stink. The proper way to do computer audio is USB to a DAC like a Benchmark DAC1 or DAC2, Peachtree, DacMagic, or a similar unit. Depending on your level of audiophilia and associated equipment you may or may not hear a difference in sound quality between different USB cables (yes, really) and software. I've found JRiver to sound the best and you should hear a difference between .flac and .wav, again depending on the quality of the associated audio equipment. Good luck.
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I run out of the Main Outs into my Lexicon Alpha USB Interface. I have had multiple boards with USB cards built in but they all really suck as USB Sound Interfaces. Love the way the Lexicon Alpha works and the recorded sound it sooooo much better. That is my solution. Even you can get the Alpha pretty cheap and it will far out perform build in USB interfaces.
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I noticed no reduction in sound quality. I was using it to transfer a older MP3 player tunes onto a Mac that only had the USB input ports.
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You can import and export sounds or loops into it by connecting it to a computer. .flac files, i have not connected mine to see what the files are saved as.