Legato USB-SPDIF Asynchronous Converter

[joeling]

Not sure where to put this but I am in the process to acquiring one of these. Claims that it is asychronous with good clock & outputs SPDIF. I intend to pair it up with my modded AN 1.1 & put it up against the Ayre which is breaking in now. In addition, I'm using an Empirical Audio Offramp III which costs a fair bit more & is adaptive. Kind of curious how the 2 would match up.

 

Regards,

Joe Ling

Malaysia

 

[kamil]

Hi Joe, would love to hear how it goes.. Please keep us posted! The write up on Analog Research website looks promising.

 

[joeling]

Just got a mail from them saying they are holding off sending a unit overseas for a week to make sure no bugs. Looks like it will be at least 2 weeks before I can get one. Will be waiting.

 

Regards,

Joe Ling

 

[Mr.C]

I look forward to hearing of your adventures as well. The Legato converter apparently uses Wavelength's Streamlength usb drivers.

 

[kana813]

Joe-

 

I've heard a Legato prototype.

 

Yes, it's asychronous has a good clock & SPDIF output. It also has a better power supply (linear) than the 12VDC wall-wart power supply

used on the Empirical Audio Offramp III.

 

See:

 

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=67762.20

 

Aloha,

Dan

 

[kamil]

So Dan, what was your first impression on the sound of the Legato? Tell me more, tell me more...

 

[kana813]

Kamil-

 

I used the Legato with a Macbook with 4G Ram and an SSD.

 

It was the first time I've heard any PC playback that sounded as good as my transport(Theta Jade).

 

IMO, it made a much bigger improve to iTunes playback than Amarra.

 

I made the mistake of sending the prototype to my friend in NJ, he refuses to send it back until he gets

his production unit.

 

If you can live with 16/44.1 playback, the Legato is a great bargin.

 

Aloha,

 

Dan