nDAC: USB input rocks - output from mac doesn't

Posted by: ThomasDJ on 28 December 2010

Hi I just got myself a naim DAC to replace my old cdp.

When I play directly from a USB stick the performance is just stunning. However when I play from my Mac - with Pure Music, Ayrewave or Audionirvana it's just not as good. I'm not talking subtleties here the difference is huge.

Has anyone succeeded in getting close to the performance of the USB when streaming from a mac?
Posted on: 05 March 2012 by Richard Lord

@Patrick.  Just to clear this misunderstanding up once and for all:  knowing USB is not recommended or even likely to work, is not sufficient to tell me what would happen if a USB were to be connected.  It may be obvious to you, but please remember, others including me, are not computer experts.  I now understand after Guido so helpfully explained it to me.  

 

I think some allowance could have been made for my sad lack of computer literacy. 

 

But, again, thank you for comments.

 

Richard

 

Posted on: 05 March 2012 by pcstockton

anytime....

 

it will NOT work in any shape or form.

 

take care,

p