Is computer audio a bust?

Cd players aren't big sellers these days. They are way down compared to its hey day.

Hi charles1dad, I have foremost been a Texas-instruments-Burr Brown Dac chip fan!, I owned many, the 1704 was good, The 1796 that I have now is the most liked for my system, the 1794 I did not know about, looks to be the next endeavor I get in a next player for sure, I find Burr brown chips to be less fatigueing, and all about musicality, I just researched this 1794 chip, I can see why the best names in digital are tring it out with there units, go ahead and read all about the 1794, what it does with the componet it's self, other than the useual tech info that all other dac chips are concerned with, is incredible!

Raymonda,
In terms of sales volume you may be correct, I haven't done any research to verify or deny. For my purposes it doesn't matter as I'm concerned only with how the product sounds and reproduces music. That's all I care about.
If you find that in your experience computer systems sound better then case closed, you made the right decision. I can't tell you what to like, that's strictly your call. I've heard many computer based systems over the years, some were very good and others weren't. Judging solely on sound quality I wouldn't think of exchanging my current digital front end for any of computer alternatives. Again that's just me, you and I will respectfully differ on this point. A dedicated high quality music server/transport is a potentially different story and I could see that possibility. I'm not persuaded by the computer options at all.
Charles,

Hello Keith,
I don't know the technical aspects of the TI 1794 chip. All I can attest to is that Shigeki Yamamoto found a way to get absolutely beautiful music out of it and for that I am very grateful for his talent and effort. I've added Duelund CAST capacitors (1pair) for output coupling and placed the DAC on a Star Sound Apprentice Stand. These two simple steps took it to an even higher level.
Charles,

Jesusa0,
What USB dac did you use for your comparison? The only Yamamoto dac you list is a YDA 1. As far as I can tell this is not a USB dac. Also it is from 2008 or so. There is a new dac from Yamamoto, a YTA 2 dac. This is a USB dac. It is a brand new model according to their web site. You state and I quote, "2.- USB to SPDIF converter. To my ears better resolution than connecting USB straight to DAC". So I ask what USB dac have you used to determine this opinion?