Help a newbie with a sound card question!

[givemegut]

I am going to purchase a new PC laptop which I will use to download 96KHz and 192KHz music files. I will output through USB to a PS Audio PerfectWave DAC. I will also be using dbPoweramp to rip CD's, also for output through USB to the DAC. Does a sound card come into play for these applications, and if it does do they all support 96KHz/192KHz files. Thanks in advance.

 

[Audio_ELF]

When you connect via USB, the soundcard in your computer is irrelevant as the USB interface basically becomes the soundcard.

 

Most USB interfaces are limited to 16/44.1 and 16/48 with some able to support 24/88.2 and 24/96. Only a very few support 24/192.

 

Eloise

 

[givemegut]

Thanks for the response. One more question. If I use an M2Tech HiFace USB Interface wouldn't 24/96 and 24/192 be available on any computer, Mac or PC?

 

[Audio_ELF]

Yes, with the M2Tech HiFace, all rates up to 24/192 will be available.

 

Eloise

 

[givemegut]

Thanks for the much needed help!