Does this DAC also support 24/88.2 over USB?
2048450
Thanks for your question. Yes, this amazing sounding DAC will do up to 24/192 over USB. It's an amazing unit.
2048451
I'm not sure actually. When I have a 24/88.2 file, the driver says the unit is being fed 24/192. I use Peachtree own driver (WASAPI). When I play 16/44.1, the driver does say it's being fed 16/44.1. My take is that the Peachtree driver is upsampling to 24/192 when it's being fed by 24/88.2 signal.
2048452
Yes, the DAC-iTX does support 24/88.2. It's one of the upgrades over last year's version for this product.
699408
Hi,It can handle 24bit/96kHz under Windows 7 and higher. Under XP I had to install drivers from Microsoft to achieve this result.
2166471
I really don't know for sure. I'm guessing that it follows the SPDIF 44.1/16 standard for regular CDs, but that is just a guess. I am using to connect a CD/DVD player to an outboard DAC to play CDs and it is working fine. I don't play any higher bit rate material than CDs.
1855137
Only if your cd changer has digital output. For being ancient should not have. A DAC converts a digital signal to analog . Sorry for my English
1698056
Probably not a DAC. Amplifier possibly. Their closed and not incredibly hard to drive, but tbh, the listening experience with even a modest amplifier will be substantially better. I currently use one of the small FiiO amps.
539668
No it does not have a dac. The sound is far better then a FM tuner ( I own the Marantz 10 B tuner which many believe is one of the best FM tuners)
901143
No. This is not a limitation of the device however. The signal is linear PCM which only supports 2 channels of Uncompressed audio signal. It may be possible to send Dolby pro-logic signals over that linear PCM connection, but I Havent tried it as that is an encoded format that I don't want or have a use for - and I also highly doubt it considering the price and it would have to be supported in the usb audio chip and driver.
1669629
If you will use ext. DAC and connect to mini jack audio input in DefTech you will sound what external DAC support.
1280957
Yes... line-out of DAC to preamp-in (or any of the line-level inputs) on your receiver.
1482484
I think it must. I use to send audio from and to my computer via the USB port on the CPU. The RCA jacks go to may external audio device (an old tape deck) so the audio is standard "line" levels with about 100K impedance. If audio goes both directions is must do DAC an ADC. Jim.
1043873
No. You would need to use a 3.5mm to dual RCA, or something similar. This is an amp, not a DAC btw.
2033397
I don't see how as it only has speaker wire outputs (or RCA if only using as a preamp), but the KEF amazon reviews say it only accepts USB and 1/8 in. minijack.
1080022
It's not necessary to have a DAC, I use a Schiit Modi. They released the second generation DAC and Amp that are great quality and very reasonably priced.
1530484
ya got it all wrong; most people don't have optical or coax on their laptops unless they have a MAC, which I don't have.. n-e-wayz...... the usb has a dual purpose. not only does it carry the sound signal FROM your computer, it also powers this DAC. This DAC then does two very important conversions: (1) If you want your stereo to do the digital-to-analog (aka D-to-A) conversion, the DAC produces a digital signal for that purpose which leaves the device thru its coax and optical jacks, one of which should be connected to your stereo. (2) If your stereo doesn't have digital inputs (optical or coax) OR you think the D/A converter in this DAC is better than the one in your stereo, then you should connect the analog audio outputs on the DAC (the RCA connectors) to your stereo's AUX, TAPE IN, CD, etc. connectors.
1300130
I just installed the v1.4 beta driver on my 64-bit Windows 8.1 laptop, and playback of 24-bit, 192 kHz files is working beautifully (I'm currently listening to Kind of Blue from HDTracks). I have a concert to record this Thursday, so hopefully the A-to-D side is working well also. I use external mic pre-amps and just run balanced "Hi-Z" into the E-MU for recording, so I don't anticipate any problems there.
439579
No and it's a terrible sounding unit. Highly compressed audio. If you want a really good sounding DAC buy a Musical Fidelity - V90-DAC. It cost more but sound awesome and is made in Japan.
557849
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