Getting 24/192 files from a PC or Mac

Atul Kanagat -- Thu, 04/23/2009 - 07:37

What is the best way to get 24/192 files from a PC or Mac to a DAC via a dual AUS/EBU input? USB and firewire seem to be limited to 96/24.

Barry Diament -- Wed, 06/17/2009 - 12:54

Hi atulkanagat,
Firewire can indeed do 24/192 and even multiple channels of it.
I'm using a Metric Halo ULN-8 connected to my Mac via Firewire. I can record multiple channels of 24/192 and send them to the Mac via a single Firewire cable, no problem.

Best regards,
Barry
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Cemil Gandur -- Sun, 01/24/2010 - 14:17

I am looking at the Weiss INT 202, to get hi-res from a Mac (Firewire) to an AES/EBU equipped DAC.

danielaparker -- Sat, 09/04/2010 - 15:03

I think the Weiss Int202 is an excellent product. I have a Macbook Pro with Amarra, firewire to the Int 202, and dual AES to a dCS Scarlatti DAC. It sounds great.

-- Daniel

OMas (not verified) -- Sun, 01/24/2010 - 15:36

Barry and Cemil are both correct in that the ULN-8 and Daniel Weiss' VESTA and INT202 have 192 k I/O covered. Other good choices for uncolored D/As are Sonic Studio's Model Three and Model Four, designed for hifi computer music playback in conjunction with their Amarra software. — OMas

omas@seneschal.net -- Sun, 01/24/2010 - 15:44

Hey Atulkanagat,

In addition to the MH Labs and Weiss products mentioned, Daniel also makes the VESTA FireWire to AES/EBU format converter and Sonic Studio has the Model Three and Model Four for use in conjunction with their Amarra software. All are 192 k-capable.

Best regards,
OMas

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firedog -- Mon, 01/25/2010 - 06:07

USB isn't limited to 24/96. There are a few hi-res solutions on the market for USB outs. M2Tech HiFace is one, although I don't think it has the outs you are looking for. High Resolution Technologies is also about to release a hi-res version of their USB streamer.

microstrip -- Sat, 09/04/2010 - 16:07

Last month I borrowed an Audio Research DAC8 for a few days. Unhappily it only had a few hours use and it is difficult to made any conclusion on sound before the break-in period (~600 hours). I used it mainly via the USB port.
ARC supplied a CD with enhanced drivers to allow USB 2.0 jitterless transmission of 24bits / 172 kHz. Installation took 5 minutes in XP and the interface played flawless with MediaMonkey.
I downloaded a few Reference Recording HRx 24/172 demos and some tracks from HD tracks. Great sound, specially considering the unit just taken from the box!