USB veresus FIREWIRE?

Why isn't firewire the standard?

ptss08-14-2014 5:45pm

cerrot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,700 posts 08-20-2014 at 11:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Guys, FireWire is the standard. We use USB for mice and printers.
larkston_zinazpic Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 41 posts 08-30-2014 at 04:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Both my Metric Halo DACs utilize Firewire ports, but it seems MH is now offering an 'upgrade' path to USB integration with 1ms latency drivers to support both Windoze AND Linux. For my purposes, I'm fine using Firewire, and I don't have to worry about paying premium prices for boutique, audiophile USB cables. As far as FW cables go, a GoldX or Oyaide d+ still does the job quite well, and at low cost.
mordante Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 511 posts 09-01-2014 at 01:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I was looking at a second hand Weiss DAC2. But I am not sure if I want to still buy one. The Weiss DAC2 sounds best using the firewire input. Will Jriver or Foobar support firewire? Will there still be firewire PCIe cards available in the future? etc.