RE OPPO MFD
multi format streamer & disk player
I agree with the idea to bypass USB when or if possible.
the industry however does seem focused on using that interface and simply applying patches to overcome USB inherent abberations.
to date with disimilar DACs using BNC or AES has probven a better route and this was derived from using a lynx PCI Express sound card to feed the ??? dACs.
as well I used a converter whose input was USB but output was BNC. yet both proved better than using USB directly into the various DACs.
this wass however some years ago.
even the Wavelength USB to BNC Brick was a eye opening event hearing it used with a Bel canto DAC 3.1.
what compells me to continue on this path is what I glean from new articles on several upper range DACs, like, EMM Labs new Ref, MSB new Ref, and another I don’t recall just this minute, but is just as costly.
the main roadblock in HD file playback in over comming the USB bit is the lack of quality ancilliary interfaces such as BNC, and AES/EBu.
the industry pounced on the USB protocol as it is the shortest path between each important part. the files and the renderering or converting unit
the industry also belies the bugs USB still has to deal with saying the tech today is substaintially better.
why then are nearly every DAC maker introducing ‘bridges’ as an option for side stepping USB connectivity?
PS Audio, BC, MSB, DCS, Berkley, etc., all make one.
if every personal confuser was equiped with coaxial audio outputs in every case, things might be different.
good hunting…
