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Lampizator Big 7 USB Connection Question

I got my hands on a Lampizator Big 7 DAC and am enjoying it so far via SPDIF connection. I have a USB cable and have tried it but can't seem to get my PC to recognize the DAC. I've tried downloading the required driver, but this doesn't seem to do the trick.

My other DAC, a Burson 160, was recognized without any issue and I can select the USB option easily from the PC Control Panel. So far though I can't get the Big 7 to get recognized by my PC via USB.

Any assistance would be appreciated. I'm particularly keen to try the DSD DAC but I believe I need to do that via USB.
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outlier OP
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Hi Jon2020, yes agreed - I think SPDIF is likely better than USB, or at least I'm very happy with it.

My only reason for needing the USB input to work is that it is required for me to take advantage of a separate DAC within my DAC - a DSD module that allows me to play DSD files, and from what I've read that experience takes the DAC to a new level and is one of the key benefits/features of my DAC. You can read a bit more about DSD at the Lampizator website. USB is the only input that supports DSD files with this DAC.
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jon2020
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Outlier,
As you can compare usb with spdif of your Lampi only after you have the usb connection working, I waa referring to your usb vs spdif experience for the Burson dac.
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jon2020
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Outlier,
Looks like our posts crossed. Yes, dsd needs usb for all dac's in the market today.
J.
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