Musical Fidelity A5.5

[jimim]

I was looking at this today and saw it was an integrated with a USB on it. Maual even has MAc uses instructions which I thought was a nice touch. Anyway, anyone have any experience with MF and this. Anyone know if it can pass any bitrates higher than CD like 24/96 natively without downing quality first?

 

jimi

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

My only experience with Musical Fidelity is with the X-CANv3 and X-PSUv3. Stellar products for the price. This 5.5 unit supports the following:

 

from musicalfidelity.com

Digital inputs 1 USB 1.1 [32, 44.1, 48 kHz sample rates] connection for computer only

 

 

[jimim]

so then no. . .

 

so there really isn't a all in one solution that has very good reviews out there except for the Benchmark. I was liking the MF cause it will get me a new amp at the same time. I know their amps are really nice. So I won't even ask if there are any usb integrated's out there!

 

 

 

 

[jimim]

also is the proton out yet? I was just wondering.

 

jimi

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Gordon said he is finishing up some other stuff before he can get the Proton released. It should be worth the wait though.

 

[jimim]

that's good to hear. this might be another solution for me. will you get your hands on one soon?

 

hope you do,

jimi

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hey Jimi - I hope to get one but no guarantees on the timing :-|

 

[Thunktank]

Hi i can not tell you about this paticular DAC, however I have a MF Tri Vista DAC which I rate very highly, unfortunatley it has no USB only S/PDIF & TOSLINK.

(TOSLINK never was a product better suited to it's name)

MF personal favourite of mine for build quality and sound.