Laptop--Vista--USB Dac

SamClassA · 12th May 2008, 08:40 AM

Hi, I'm using my laptop with Vista to listen to my CD collection which I have Ripped (Lossless wav) to an external Hard Drive. It is very convenient. The sound is ok, but I want something better. I was thinking getting an external USB Dac, from what I have read it will improve the sound. What I want to know, by using the USB dac, will I have to use any other software, eg Foolbar? etc, and will the internal Kmixer of windows be bypassed when I connect the USB dac? Is there anything else I need to know to make this work?

sq225917 · 12th May 2008, 11:35 AM

Vista has no Kmixer.

You neglect to mention what outputs you are using currently, are you using a combined L&R channel analogue out jack from your internal soundcard?

if so an external usb DAC will be an improvement. The Edirol UA-25 is sensible money and high quality, and upsamples to 24/96, user switchable, should you require it.

SamClassA · 12th May 2008, 12:41 PM

Thanks sq225917 for ur reply. Yes I am using the combineds L&R analogue out jack at the moment. I'm therefore looking to improved sound without the hassles of windows XP. The Dac is a super Pro 707.

johnm · 12th May 2008, 12:43 PM

This page might be of interest to you:

http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Also check out Peter Daniels USB NOS Dac - details may be found in the Market Vendors forum on this site. Look for Audiosector.

- John

SamClassA · 12th May 2008, 01:00 PM

thanks johnm very informative

12th May 2008, 08:40 AM	#1
SamClassA diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Laptop--Vista--USB Dac Hi, I'm using my laptop with Vista to listen to my CD collection which I have Ripped (Lossless wav) to an external Hard Drive. It is very convenient. The sound is ok, but I want something better. I was thinking getting an external USB Dac, from what I have read it will improve the sound. What I want to know, by using the USB dac, will I have to use any other software, eg Foolbar? etc, and will the internal Kmixer of windows be bypassed when I connect the USB dac? Is there anything else I need to know to make this work?

12th May 2008, 11:35 AM	#2
sq225917 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: sheffield	Vista has no Kmixer. You neglect to mention what outputs you are using currently, are you using a combined L&R channel analogue out jack from your internal soundcard? if so an external usb DAC will be an improvement. The Edirol UA-25 is sensible money and high quality, and upsamples to 24/96, user switchable, should you require it. __________________ hoping to pick up some things.

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12th May 2008, 12:41 PM	#3
SamClassA diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Thanks sq225917 for ur reply. Yes I am using the combineds L&R analogue out jack at the moment. I'm therefore looking to improved sound without the hassles of windows XP. The Dac is a super Pro 707.

12th May 2008, 12:43 PM	#4
johnm diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hampshire	This page might be of interest to you: http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Also check out Peter Daniels USB NOS Dac - details may be found in the Market Vendors forum on this site. Look for Audiosector. - John

12th May 2008, 01:00 PM	#5
SamClassA diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	thanks johnm very informative

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