Computer based Hifi - Page 20

Charles Darwin · 11th March 2010, 06:02 PM

Best read through the link I posted on page 18 for sound quality comparisons.
IIRC opinions were pretty much split between what turned out to be the Echo and the Rosetta with the 3rd one a distant last. I've seen other shoot outs on other fora with similar conclusions but I can't seem to find them anymore.

I've never had any instability, drop-outs or bugs with mine. It's set permanently to 24/88.2 but as I said I only used it on MacOS 10.4 and 10.6. Set up could not have been easier, never even bothered with the manual, I just plugged it in, loaded the driver cd and told the computer to use it as default audio in/out. I've used it directly plugged into the computer and with a HD in between, both ways were completely problem free.

srserl · 12th March 2010, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mikaljones21

Will your DAC only work on Mac?

ffado.org shows linux support for the Echo Audio AudioFire 12 as well.

mikaljones21 · 25th March 2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Darwin

Best read through the link I posted on page 18 for sound quality comparisons.
IIRC opinions were pretty much split between what turned out to be the Echo and the Rosetta with the 3rd one a distant last. I've seen other shoot outs on other fora with similar conclusions but I can't seem to find them anymore.

I've never had any instability, drop-outs or bugs with mine. It's set permanently to 24/88.2 but as I said I only used it on MacOS 10.4 and 10.6. Set up could not have been easier, never even bothered with the manual, I just plugged it in, loaded the driver cd and told the computer to use it as default audio in/out. I've used it directly plugged into the computer and with a HD in between, both ways were completely problem free.

Thanks a lot, will do!

mikaljones21 · 25th March 2010, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Darwin

I have got neither but both are highly regarded in studio circles.
That said in blind tests it seems very difficult to tell the difference between the classy Apogee and the comparatively lowly Echo Audio AudioFire.
Apogee does not support Windows anymore btw.

Interesting Converter Comparisons ... - Home Recording

I just read that entire test thread. Very interesting stuff. The echo is looking very good indeed!

Not that I can afford it but it would be interesting to see what the Echo would do against something like a Dave Lavry blue DAC. I'd like to see that test. Thanks a lot for the lead. Forums at their best. Great help!

Charles Darwin · 26th March 2010, 11:22 AM

Glad to be of service!

edodo · 15th April 2010, 12:44 PM

That's funny, as of 2009 does anyone listen to music on their PC? Haha every kid is doing so from year 2K or so!
Remember when I bought an SB16 and listen to the stereo sound of the game Dune2, great times!

mikaljones21 · 15th April 2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by edodo

That's funny, as of 2009 does anyone listen to music on their PC? Haha every kid is doing so from year 2K or so!
Remember when I bought an SB16 and listen to the stereo sound of the game Dune2, great times!

SB16? How did that sound? That's an old beast isn't it?

Have you compared stored music directly to CD?

If you rip it to the hard driver as full WAV file with no compression the Stored file actually sounds better than the CD does. Amazing...

I guess it has something to do with the optics? I don't know? Sounded better to me though. Could be placebo? I have heard that stored is better from other listeners too also.

Has anyone heard the Dave Lavry blue DAC output from a computer? Curious how good they are. I can't afford one... guess it doesn't matter. It would be interesting to know how different from the ECho audiofire 12 12?

adelias · 19th April 2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Netdewt

I see... None of this really makes any sense to me.

Is the XMOS board usable as is?

Yes, its very usable. Alsa v1.0.23 added support for USB audio class 2.0 in Linux. I'm using it under both Windows and Linux.

Idiocratease · 21st January 2011, 11:35 AM

Hi, I thought I would update people on this feature of RDP using an iPad. Quite nice....

YouTube - iPad Control of Windows 7 HFX Media PC.mp4

cha_indian · 21st December 2011, 03:12 PM

Sorry for waking up such a old thread!

I am looking to build a Music HiFi s using a AMD Fusion 350 processor motherboard and Asus Xonar Essense STX sound card after reading a lot about Xonar card. My plan is to store all my music, listen to internet radio etc. I hope to retire my popcorn hour which i was using for this purpose.

Looking forward to your replies...

15th April 2010, 12:44 PM	#196
edodo diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near Paris	That's funny, as of 2009 does anyone listen to music on their PC? Haha every kid is doing so from year 2K or so! Remember when I bought an SB16 and listen to the stereo sound of the game Dune2, great times! __________________ Giorgio Armani met une race, à Charles tout nu sur la plage.

21st January 2011, 11:35 AM	#199
Idiocratease diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK	iPad Control of Windows Media PC Hi, I thought I would update people on this feature of RDP using an iPad. Quite nice.... YouTube - iPad Control of Windows 7 HFX Media PC.mp4

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11th March 2010, 06:02 PM	#191
Charles Darwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK	Best read through the link I posted on page 18 for sound quality comparisons. IIRC opinions were pretty much split between what turned out to be the Echo and the Rosetta with the 3rd one a distant last. I've seen other shoot outs on other fora with similar conclusions but I can't seem to find them anymore. I've never had any instability, drop-outs or bugs with mine. It's set permanently to 24/88.2 but as I said I only used it on MacOS 10.4 and 10.6. Set up could not have been easier, never even bothered with the manual, I just plugged it in, loaded the driver cd and told the computer to use it as default audio in/out. I've used it directly plugged into the computer and with a HD in between, both ways were completely problem free.

26th March 2010, 11:22 AM	#195
Charles Darwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK	Glad to be of service!

21st December 2011, 03:12 PM	#200
cha_indian diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009	Sorry for waking up such a old thread! I am looking to build a Music HiFi s using a AMD Fusion 350 processor motherboard and Asus Xonar Essense STX sound card after reading a lot about Xonar card. My plan is to store all my music, listen to internet radio etc. I hope to retire my popcorn hour which i was using for this purpose. Looking forward to your replies...

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