Nad M51 + usb conditioner?

Would i benefit from using a Ifi iusb or another device that cleans the usb connection from my Mac to the Nad M51 usb input?

melanco05-01-2013 4:05pm

zeal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 174 posts 02-24-2015 at 11:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Couldn't you just use the HDMI input from computer to NAD M51 instead of the USB?
hauxon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9 posts 03-16-2017 at 11:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have one question here: I have the NAD M51 in my system and use it as a preamp/dac. I'm also a computer scientist and have pretty good knowledge of how data is transferred between computers. How exactly do you think an USB cable affects sound quality?
harrykanecoys Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 03-22-2017 at 09:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi there, I’ve had the M51 a few years now, and still enjoy it. I agree with the consensus - the USB input is not the best on the M51. What I recommend instead is actually the Yellowtec PUC2 Lite which is an excellent USB-AES converter. Gives a very meaty, powerful sound. I prefer it to the iFi iLink (USB-SPDIF) which is laying around unused. From there, you can add as many USB clean-up devices as you want. There are tons of (too many) these nowadays (Uptone, Intona, new iFi products). I still use the old iUSB and Mercury and Gemini cables.