USB DACs with 24/192 via USB

Been there done this. I was using an M-Audio Firewire Audiphile interface since 2005, then a Konnekt 8, 24D, used Mytek and Lynx pro mastering DACs with Firewire connections too. The M2Tech HiFace is right there, works very well on my Mac. It is a different, very clever USB2 interface, for peanuts.

Ferenc,

Can you share any impressions on the Konnekt 8 vs. Hiface in terms of sound quality? I use a Mac and have been looking at both of these options, as well as the Music Streamer Pro. However, the Music Streamer only supports up to 24/96.

Hi-

The M2Tech HiFace USB>S/PDIF interface will work with files up to and including 24/192.

From what I understand Empirical Audio will be adding USB 24/192 abilities to their Offramp and PaceCar interfaces later this year, as well as to their Overdrive DAC.

Check periodically at http://empiricalaudio.com or the audio circle forum http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=40.0

Clio9,

the music just flows better, more natural, more enjoyable with the HiFace. Everything is cleaner more musical. If you have a BNC connector on your DAC, get the HiFace with BNC, it is even better with a Naim DC1 BNC-BNC SPDIF cable.
I tried the HiFace with an Altmann Attraction DAC, with a Lavry DA10, Naim Uniti and worked very well.

The CES is demo'ing $20,000 DACs which might have one percent less jitter than the VDAC or the GRT Plus.