Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

[pierrepfeffer]

Without regard to your hearing, the difference between a well implemented S/PDIF and USB connection would not even rise to level of subtle.

I can't argue with that. garym, I've gotten lots of help from you and many of the "old timers" on this board. Many thanks.

However, I do have to disagree with the importance of being able to "hear" the difference. You KNOW it's not about "how it sounds" but rather, is it the "best" available. LOL. Good seeing you here again after all this time.

[garym]

I can't argue with that. garym, I've gotten lots of help from you and many of the "old timers" on this board. Many thanks.

However, I do have to disagree with the importance of being able to "hear" the difference. You KNOW it's not about "how it sounds" but rather, is it the "best" available. LOL. Good seeing you here again after all this time.

Seeking the best is a good goal of course, but at some point (for some people) the "seeking" takes over from the enjoyment of having reached "really good". As they say, don't let the "perfect" be the enemy of the good. On the other hand, I have some friends that say, "I'll quit looking for better when they close the lid on my coffin.". Take care and enjoy! /Gary

[blackscorpio]

Has anyone used Starting point systems DAC 3 successfully with the touch?

I tried it keeps restarting when I select DIGITAL out in the settings. Am I doing something wrong?

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[slartibartfast]

Has anyone used Starting point systems DAC 3 successfully with the touch?

I tried it keeps restarting when I select DIGITAL out in the settings. Am I doing something wrong?

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I think it does restart when you change the output setting.

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[blackscorpio]

I think it does restart when you change the output setting.

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It's keeps restarting in a loop

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[Stratmangler]

It's keeps restarting in a loop

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Use the coaxial SPDIF

[pierrepfeffer]

Has anyone used Starting point systems DAC 3 successfully with the touch?

I tried it keeps restarting when I select DIGITAL out in the settings. Am I doing something wrong?

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I only have my own experience with my Gungnir and my Modi DACs to draw upon, but FWIW ... if you are trying to use USB, you should see your specific DAC listed as an option on the Touch screen. I.E. - digital AND analogue AND Starting Point DAC 3. If your DAC isn't listed as an option on the Touch screen, then it probably isn't going to work - at least not on USB. Even if you do see it listed, it may not play which is what I faced with my Gungnir. If you have Coax s/pdif available as DAC inputs, then the Touch EDO may work using digital out. It did with my Gungnir.

As was mentioned earlier, the Touch does reboot every time you change output.

One final observation based on my experience. The original Touch will play (up to) 96/24 files without EDO. It will convert it to analogue output (internal DAC), or output it digitally by way of Coax or Optical. The EDO app provides TWO enhancements to the Touch. One, it enables digital output of up to 192/24, and Two it adds USB as another output.