Hi
What do you all think will be the future of digital audio connections?
Is a device (DAC/CD with digital input) with an optical input going to be enough for the foreseeable future, or will USB - and especially asynchronous USB - take over, to the point that lap top manufacturers start producing machines without optical outs?
Or is the optical out there for another reason that ensures it will stick around?
I'd be thrilled to hear your views - I'm currently contemplating exactly what device to buy next that will link my hifi up to computer audio. It's not an easy decision, and it seems streamers are still some way from being convincing rivals in terms of sound quality to computer-DAC.
Thanks
What do you all think will be the future of digital audio connections?
Is a device (DAC/CD with digital input) with an optical input going to be enough for the foreseeable future, or will USB - and especially asynchronous USB - take over, to the point that lap top manufacturers start producing machines without optical outs?
Or is the optical out there for another reason that ensures it will stick around?
I'd be thrilled to hear your views - I'm currently contemplating exactly what device to buy next that will link my hifi up to computer audio. It's not an easy decision, and it seems streamers are still some way from being convincing rivals in terms of sound quality to computer-DAC.
Thanks