Dunkinidaho Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Setting up a new desktop for listening and need advice on whether to install an Asus essence St card or go with a USB external device. I know nothing about this other than I love my music. Link to comment
sandyk Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Setting up a new desktop for listening and need advice on whether to install an Asus essence St card or go with a USB external device. I know nothing about this other than I love my music. The answer may depend on whether this is to go through your main system or not. The latest (expensive) version of these cards even use a TCXO ( Temperature Controlled Xtal Oscillator) for further improved results. How a Digital Audio file sounds, or a Digital Video file looks, is governed to a large extent by the Power Supply area. All that Identical Checksums gives is the possibility of REGENERATING the file to close to that of the original file. PROFILE UPDATED 13-11-2020 Link to comment
Dunkinidaho Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 The answer may depend on whether this is to go through your main system or not. The latest (expensive) version of these cards even use a TCXO ( Temperature Controlled Xtal Oscillator) for further improved results. This would be stand alone. Powered 2.0 speakers connected to a sound card Link to comment
sandyk Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 This would be stand alone. Powered 2.0 speakers connected to a sound card In that case I would go with the Essence card if you can afford it. It will result in less clutter too. How a Digital Audio file sounds, or a Digital Video file looks, is governed to a large extent by the Power Supply area. All that Identical Checksums gives is the possibility of REGENERATING the file to close to that of the original file. PROFILE UPDATED 13-11-2020 Link to comment
Dunkinidaho Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 In that case I would go with the Essence card if you can afford it. It will result in less clutter too. Thanks, that's what I'll do Link to comment
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