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I got the USB DAC per everyone's sugguestion BUT..

Oh well, I got the V-Dac..., but am returning it. There's a limitation on most of these DACs out there that they will only take a max of 16bit 48khz sample rate through USB. It is definitely the case for this V-DAC. I also called Emotiva and they said the USB will limit the bit depth no matter what brand I use because most high-end DACs don't have a 3rd party driver. I tried to stream a Vinyl rip at 24bit 192hkz with the V-DAC and it wouldn't play no matter what. I also tried without the USB Cable, using "pass through" from on board sound to the DAC through a coaxial cable. but was unable to get any sound. Any of you ever gotten a DAC to operate at 24/192 under Windows 7?

Thanks.
angelgz2
timlub
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Old thread, probably well known by now, but VDAC II has an improved USB interface built in runs 24/192 very well and reports say it is better than the VDAC. I've been using an inexpensive Musiland Monitor 02US, it runs 24/192 on all inputs including USB, incredible value. I'm going to try to compare it to a VDAC II and/or a Schiit Bifrost in the near future.
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dtc
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The HRT Streamer II and II+ USB DACs do 24/96 at attractive prices. The II is an especially good deal. At a somewhat higher pricer, the Musical Fidelity M1 DAC has gotten a lot of good reviews and it does 24/192 USB input, although the output is limited to more like 24/96 (drops off signficantly in the 40 KHz range). People seem to like the Schiit Bifrost but I have never heard one. I believe it does 24/192 on USB. Not sure where the Bifrost output drops off in frequency. Some people have reported that it is more on the analytic side. THe HRT is more "musical".
orpheus10
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I'm quite satisfied with the HRT Streamer II.
ts0711
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The Schitt Bifrost uses asynchronous USB 2.0 for 24/196however it does not up sample. Great value for the money
gundam91
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Hi all, spent all night last night trying to find a specific discussion on this exact topic without any success. I have a Benchmark DAC-1 USB and it will take 24/192 signal. So I have downloaded some 24/192, 24/176 files from 2L and dCS. The computer will be either a laptop running Win 7 / Foobar 2000 (or JRiver) or a desktop running Vista and Foobar (or JRiver). Both of these software will decode 24/192. I intend to connect the Benchmark to either computer via an USB cable. So the question is whether the USB cable will transmit the 24/192 signal to the DAC?

My house remodel is wrapping up in about 2 months, and all my equipment are in storage, so I am not able to "plug it in and give it a try" at the moment. So posting here to try to get a definite answer. Thanks in advance.

FrankC
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