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I have the DAC w/ the USB port, now what?

I bought an external hard drive for my music.
I got a Benchmark pre-amp DAC with a USB port.
I have not yet plugged the DAC into my PC.
Do I need another device or a software program to hear my music through my Hi-Fi system? If so, what software do you recommend?
It's a PC running Windows 7.
dreadhead
xti16
1,525 posts
 
It's a PC running Windows 7
Windows media player
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Buy a Mac Mini and use Pure Music which makes Itunes think it is playing the music.
pkubica
134 posts
 
All you really need is good windows player software that's bit perfect. Take a look at Fubar Player... it's good and free. Also, the J River Jukebox... it's free and the J River Media Center... it's very good but costs $50.00. Use the WASAPI driver.

"Buy a Mac Mini"... Why???
You already have a computer and a good DAC!
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Pkubica, all I can say is that I used to have a Windows server and used Fubar and Exact copy. I don't believe anything about being bit perfect, as the Mac, using Itones and Pure Music killed the Window/Fubar combo.
pkubica
134 posts
 
Tbg... if that works for you great! I never said it didn't. However, here we have a person who hasn't even plugged in what he has already. He has a computer and a DAC, let's give him a chance to try it out and get his feet wet first. Maybe the results of his current equipment and a Free solution will be just what he needs/wants.

This is a community where we all learn by trying. Please consider giving people a chance with what they already have and let them learn from it. Throw it all away and start over is not always the only option.

With all due respect...
Paul
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