metalgear 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2006 I'm also interested in getting jitter-free and lossless music from my HDD ! Even the hifi brands e.g PS Audio and Stello are building DACs with USB inputs, so I'm hoping for a great improvement in sound. Quesiton: Does this connection require a driver to enable the link ? If no why ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xjazzdummy 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2006 Usually no drivers are needed for USB DACs. Most are happy to work with Windows' native USB audio driver. I'm not sure about Macs though. Mac users? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xErTiNi 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2006 erm heard some need driver some dun need run by windows driver de... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryner 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2006 Dacs like the Fubar from Firestone audio does not need drivers for both windows and mac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nu_Omega 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) Yup. Just plug it in and your ready to go. Fubar is affordable too, thus it won't really do this to your wallet. Edited October 9, 2006 by Nu_Omega Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
absolut 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2006 Usually no drivers are needed for USB DACs. Most are happy to work with Windows' native USB audio driver. I'm not sure about Macs though. Mac users? My Total Bithead works just fine with the default drivers and I'm guessing most other USB DAC's should have no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xErTiNi 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2006 PLug n Play 4 most Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalgear 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2006 confirmed that my stello dac is plug and play with windows xp drivers. however once plugged in the usb, my speakers have no sound. is windows xp drivers recommended - or are there others (better) ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xErTiNi 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2006 (edited) Windows xp drivers i think it suits the DAC liao Edited October 23, 2006 by xErTiNi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenica 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2009 Any ideas where to buy usb-dacs? Totally noob at these kind of things.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jojo_b2 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) There are portable and desktop varitions. For portable visit the usual suspects in draining Wallet. LoL! Jaben at Adelphi and Stereo electronics now at Plaza Singapura and it's original Location at Causeway Woodlands For Desktop, you can buy some locally from local distributor and some thru the Web only. Stello is bought thru the wed. belcanto, Dacmagic and Benchmark at Adelphi just make a round thru the floors. Jaben also brings in the Lavry and the Zero. But all I listed are wallet KILLERs. you can also consider China brands which are usually more afordable. @OP If you plan to use USB as the transport. you might want to get ASIO4ALL. its a supplement driver that couples with windows driver to help provide better quality. (Personal Definition. Lol!) =) Edited June 29, 2009 by jojo_b2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_Tan 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2009 My GoVibe DAC will be detected by Windows XP without driver needed - will just show "Burr Brown"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walkman 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 the pc detects only the DAC chip as the other parts will be irrelevant to the oc. so as long as you have windows xp and above it should be plug and play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
