HagUsb or USB-SPDIF converter by NIE?

Kane Williams · 1st November 2008, 10:51 AM

I have a HagUsb and wonder if anyone has tried this one I found on Ebay? It looks solid and I think has some decent components, but just wonder if there would be any improvement over the Hag? It seems great value as well.

Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-HI-FI-USB...3286.m63.l1177

Quaddy · 1st November 2008, 02:22 PM

its speculation, but i think your hag unit will be better.

i know the grass is always greener, but why trade in from a well respected unit like the hag to a chinese kit?

if you are looking at an upgrade in the same kind of price league go with another well known unit, trends UD-10.1 or lite with PSU - i prefer it to the hag i had!

Kane Williams · 1st November 2008, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the suggestion.

I have been hoping that some 24/96 alternatives would emerge from these small, bespoke companies, but the ones are very expensive.

The Musiland Lilo III had me excited, due to it's low jitter USB implementation, but then I heard that the SPDIF Chip is so bad that it would add loads of jitter back at the other end.

I am now considering the ESI U24 XL or a Firewire device. As I am a musician, all the other bits (ADC/Mic Pre amps etc) are a bonus too.

I just hope that these devices are as good as the HagUsb, Trends or PopPulse with 16/44.1 material?

Kane Williams · 2nd November 2008, 01:03 AM

The DAVS units are now my front runners. Look great bits of kit!

Zoran · 3rd November 2008, 04:21 PM

The hag unit is very good (and not exp.)
You can maybe exchange given clk with new Tent xo (12MHz)?
with sonic improvements...

Kane Williams · 4th November 2008, 10:03 AM

I am happy with the Hag unit, but I have nothing else to compare it too. However, I do need something that can handle high resolution audio. The JAVS units seem good and I am looking at Firewire devices from M-Audio etc.

I think my Hag cost about £120, which seems a little expensive considering the price of other units.

I will consider a clock upgrade though. How much of an improvement to jitter/sound quality do you think it will have.

Thanks

Zoran · 4th November 2008, 10:50 AM

Not sure,
but for that money, You can count to even slight impr. would be the nice...
And chances for better sonics is just higher...
So it could make a sense?

1st November 2008, 10:51 AM	#1
Kane Williams diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	HagUsb or USB-SPDIF converter by NIE? I have a HagUsb and wonder if anyone has tried this one I found on Ebay? It looks solid and I think has some decent components, but just wonder if there would be any improvement over the Hag? It seems great value as well. Thanks http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-HI-FI-USB...3286.m63.l1177

3rd November 2008, 04:21 PM	#5
Zoran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belgrade	The hag unit is very good (and not exp.) You can maybe exchange given clk with new Tent xo (12MHz)? with sonic improvements... __________________ ###

4th November 2008, 10:50 AM	#7
Zoran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belgrade	Not sure, but for that money, You can count to even slight impr. would be the nice... And chances for better sonics is just higher... So it could make a sense? __________________ ###

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1st November 2008, 02:22 PM	#2
Quaddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008	its speculation, but i think your hag unit will be better. i know the grass is always greener, but why trade in from a well respected unit like the hag to a chinese kit? if you are looking at an upgrade in the same kind of price league go with another well known unit, trends UD-10.1 or lite with PSU - i prefer it to the hag i had!

1st November 2008, 03:43 PM	#3
Kane Williams diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Thanks for the suggestion. I have been hoping that some 24/96 alternatives would emerge from these small, bespoke companies, but the ones are very expensive. The Musiland Lilo III had me excited, due to it's low jitter USB implementation, but then I heard that the SPDIF Chip is so bad that it would add loads of jitter back at the other end. I am now considering the ESI U24 XL or a Firewire device. As I am a musician, all the other bits (ADC/Mic Pre amps etc) are a bonus too. I just hope that these devices are as good as the HagUsb, Trends or PopPulse with 16/44.1 material?

2nd November 2008, 01:03 AM	#4
Kane Williams diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	The DAVS units are now my front runners. Look great bits of kit!

4th November 2008, 10:03 AM	#6
Kane Williams diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	I am happy with the Hag unit, but I have nothing else to compare it too. However, I do need something that can handle high resolution audio. The JAVS units seem good and I am looking at Firewire devices from M-Audio etc. I think my Hag cost about £120, which seems a little expensive considering the price of other units. I will consider a clock upgrade though. How much of an improvement to jitter/sound quality do you think it will have. Thanks

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