I am using a G4 laptop out to a Waveterminal 24 ($159) and the Waveterminal directly into my integrated amp. The sound through the Waveterminal is at least as good the sound of my MAC changer (maybe a little better). I am trying to decide between the Benchmark DAC 1 and the Apogee USB DAC -- as a further improvement in sound. Any thoughts between these two DAC's? Using the Apogee means I don't need the Waveterminal, but the Benchmark has also received so much acclaim.
Are most DAC's compatible w computers?
I have an SPDIF output that comes directly off my harddrive on my windows xp based computer. I also use windows media. i was thinking about inputing this into a tube DAC to both increase the sound quality and flexibility in my system configuration.
I wanted something fairly inexpensive... I would like to spend $300 or less and have been looking at Cal Labs Sigma II.
Is this straightforward no brainer kind of stuff or is there something that I'm not thinking of... like compatiblity issues?
Thanks,
Doug
I wanted something fairly inexpensive... I would like to spend $300 or less and have been looking at Cal Labs Sigma II.
Is this straightforward no brainer kind of stuff or is there something that I'm not thinking of... like compatiblity issues?
Thanks,
Doug

