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USB vs Digital Out from Audigy 2 Sound Card

I'm currently accessing the .mp3 files on my PC via my Audigy2's digital out jack to a Theta DS Pro prime II and then to my amp. Sound is fine (pretty good actually) but I'm wondering if running out via a USB port to a Edirol UA-1D USB to s/pdif converter (Audiogon Item: 1109638087) and from there to my DAC and on to my amp would be preferable?

Any thoughts appreciated.

Regards,

Bob Holmes
steerpike
steerpike OP
7 posts
 
Thanks to Edesilva & Ejliu for your responses. I'll certainly check out Headfi.org & the M-Audio products - thanks for the heads-up! My DAC is only a short distance from my PC so distance is not a problem.

Regards,Bob
ejliu
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If you want another PCI sound card option, you can use a $25 Chaintech AV-710. It's a very good sounding option. I just installed one according to the instruction posted on headfi.org. You might be surprised by how good it sounds.

It only has an optical digital output however.
steerpike OP
7 posts
 
Thanks Ejliu, I'll check out the AV-710
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