Is USB straight from a Mac computer to a DAC really that bad?

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Interestingly, my new DAC has a Roon Bridge built in, however I find the sound to be better coming from the USB output of a Sonore Signature Rendu SE via Roon and HQPlayer than using the Roon Bridge directly.

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2 hours ago, jacques_racine said:

I can wholeheartedly confirm that HQPlayer is an absolute must.

I have tested DCS Bridge, AquaLinQ (currently in my system) and my system plays way better with HQPlayer than with Roon alone. Also tried Zenith MKIII and Statement - no HQP again.

Huge, difference. My ears bleed without HQP.

Weeks of experience with this. Aqua says they are adding NAA. If not, there will be a LinQ for sale. And even with LinQ-Formula connected via I2S or AES/EBU. 

 

2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Not sure how I missed the AquaLinQ!

 

https://www.aquahifi.com/linq.html

 

 

 

I nearly bought an Aqua DAC because of that, how do you like it?

 

edit: Nice system!