ajay556 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Which one is a better option. Music server using USB with Vesta or Music server with Lynx? I wanted to know if one is sonically better than the other. Thanks Music after life Link to comment
Purite Audio Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Ajay the Weiss 'Vesta' is primarily a firewire interface, I use the Weiss DACII straight from my Macbook ( via firewire ) and it is superb, I can also use the DacII as just a firewire interface and use it with other dacs which only have an AES/SBU connection Stahl-Tek berkeley Audio etc. Chris ( I believe ) prefers the sound from his Mac Pro fitted with a Lynx card, (which has AES conectors) then to the DAC, I haven't made that comparison yet,but I hope to soon. Keith. Link to comment
ajay556 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Funny you mention Stahl-tek because I am using a mini mac via USB to my Stahl-tek DAC. I prefer the Vesta over lynx simply because it is an easier option. The lynx route would require me to buy a Mac Pro or something. Does anyone have any compatiblity issues with the drivers, the Lynx card and MAC? The Stahl-tek with USB can only do 16 bit music. So i looking for other options so i can upgrade to 24 bit music. Thanks Music after life Link to comment
Purite Audio Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Ajay HI, Chris C , is really best placed to answer this, but I believe the Lynx PCIe version is straightforward to fit uses current drivers and works perfectly. Imho the Vekian is a lot better using AES rather than USB, it is I believe the best dac around at the moment. I hope to get a mac pro with 16aes interface and make the comparison at some point, perhaps you can let me know how you get on, Keith. Link to comment
Suteetat Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I wonder if anybody has compare the two side by side. I already have Lynx card but got a good deal of Vesta. Unfortunately I won't be able to audition it before deciding The price is tempting but not sure if it will be redundant! Link to comment
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