Recent content by bobsmith833

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    Set up for playing from computer via DAC

    So, just to clarify, the consensus here is that there wouldn't be a huge difference in sound quality between the DragonFly, the Epiphany Acoustics E-DAC 24 and the CS4344 that's inside the second generation AirPort Express? All will deliver something like CD quailty to my amp?
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    Set up for playing from computer via DAC

    Thanks everyone. I'll have a look at the AE - it could just solve all my problems. Particularly as my router is close to the hi-fi end of things, and I'm already trailing an ethernet cable from that to the PC.
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    Set up for playing from computer via DAC

    I've been looking at the possibility of getting a DAC to enable me to play music from my Windows 8 PC through my Yamaha AS 500 amp. I'm on a pretty tight budget though, so looking to go with probably the HRT microstreamer or the Audioquest Dragonfly since they both seem to get really excellent...