Is computer audio a bust?

Pkoegz

You´re right I have to clarify that point.

I used a TEAC UD-501 DAC which has USB connection. One day I decided to connect a V-Link USB to SPDIF converter to the TEAC and, to my ears, I found more openness. But the the real deal was the USB external power supply (a Chinese one that I don´t remember the brand), suddenly I got more illumination.

When I compared the Esoteric-Yamamoto combo over the MacBook Pro plus Teac UD-501 DAC (USB direct or not) the first combo gave me more resolution and body (besides, the Yamamoto bass reproduction bettered the Teac´s).

Again, a transport like the Esoteric beat a transport like a MacBook Pro plus the external parafernalia mentioned.

Hope this helps.

Daniel

Hello Raymonda,
I certainly get your point and I don't believe computers are bad or wrong. I just find in its current state of development they aren't worth the trouble or hassle for me. Grannyring's post above summarized it so well. We do agree, to each their own.
Charles,

09-01-14: Raymonda
I'll say it again.....computer audio is how 99.9999 percent of all music is recorded.....mixed and mastered today. Playing back files on your computer has the potential to be as close to the final mix as possible....

Raymond, philistines like Charlesdad, Jesusa0, Granngyring, and Audiolabyrinth inspired me to start this thread....

Charles...my computer system is the least hassle playback medium I have. It is easier than cds and vinyl. The only thing easier is my tuner.

Raymonda,
If it's hassle free for you that's good.I seem to hear more experiences similar to Grannyring's. He put a lot of time and effort into his computer system. CD is about as simple as it gets in my view.
Regards,
Charles,