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In Reply to: Most important component for a music server system posted by bryan on November 2, 2009 at 16:38:44:
I don't think it's possible to give a one size fits all answer to such a question. It's too system dependent.
The ideal system would simply move the data from the computer to the DAC without any clocking at the PC end and suffers no ill effects caused by the PC (power issues etc). The DAC then buffers the data, and clocks it. In such a system, what comes before the DAC should not have any effect on the sound. Software, cables, PC and the rest would merely be able to transfer a relatively small amount of data (this is assuming that all you are interested in is bit perfect playback rather an using DSP). Theoretically such a system shouldn't be difficult since all we are talking about is the movement of data, something technology has become rather good at.
What systems do this? At present mine doesn't since it relies upon spdif. Apparently some firewire solutions do (I have heard not all do, but am not sure). Ethernet solutions do. I thought that async USB did, but given the reports of users and manufacturers, it looks like it fails.
I guess the question is, if your system fails to live up to the ideal, should you spend time and money to improve the PC end with expensive software and cables, or invest in a DAC that takes such things out of the equation. IMO, the latter seems to be the best option
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