Tagged: USB audio
5 articles we've published with this tag.
USB vs S/PDIF for DACs: does the digital input matter?USB, coaxial and optical into a DAC: which digital input actually changes the sound, and when the difference is real versus imagined.By Priya Anand
Dongle DAC power limits: when a phone can't drive headphonesDongle DACs are brilliant until they aren't. Here's how to work out whether your phone-and-dongle rig actually has the current to drive your headphones.By Theo Mensah- USB versus coaxial versus optical: does the DAC input actually matter?USB, coax and optical into the same DAC can measure and sound different, but not for the reasons forum folklore usually gives. Here's what actually changes.By Theo Mensah
USB audio drivers and async transfer: what your DAC is actually doing with your computerUSB audio is more complex than a simple cable swap. Nell Shaw breaks down drivers, transfer modes and what actually matters for headphone listeners connecting a DAC to a computer.By Eleanor Shaw
USB vs optical vs coaxial: which DAC connection matters?USB, optical, coaxial or AES/EBU: which DAC connection actually changes what you hear? Eleanor Shaw sorts the physics from the folklore, setup by setup.By Eleanor Shaw