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RE: Is firewire still better than usb for audio ?

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In Reply to: RE: Is firewire still better than usb for audio ? posted by Mercman on September 21, 2013 at 10:12:50

Thank you very much indeed for the kind and helpful reply.
I asked because of all this messages of problem with usb interfaces.
For instance I am amazed when I read that usb interfaces even on expensive dacs are bad designed/built. This is really surprising.
My explanation is that usb is maybe more difficult to implement rightly ?
I have another question by the way.
Sticking with usb, would a Mac mini be a better solution than a windows pc ?
Actually I was thinking to switch from a win7 pc to an Apple Mac mini in order to be able to use one old apogee card like the duet or similar (there are a lot of firewire cards on the used market).
Sorry but I am trying to understand the basic and to start with the right foot.
Thank you very much again
Regards,
beppe

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RE: Is firewire still better than usb for audio ? - Mercman 10:53:11 09/21/13 (3)
None of the DACs I have reviewed at AudioStream have had USB interfaces that were badly designed.
Today, excellent results can be had with Windows PCs or a Mac. I run OSX and Windows 8 with Boot Camp on a Mac for review purposes.
Many folks have great results with the CAPS PC designs from Chris at Computer Audiophile.
In the end, each OS has its supporters and both work well.

Edits: 09/21/13
- RE: Is firewire still better than usb for audio ? - beppe61 11:00:36 09/21/13 (2)
  Thank you very much again and now i am less pessimistic.
  Clearly i was misunderstanding the real content of the discussions.
  Kind regards,
  beppe
  - RE: Is firewire still better than usb for audio ? - Mercman 14:34:32 09/21/13 (1)
    It's all about optimism.
    
    Enjoy
    - RE: Is firewire still better than usb for audio ? - beppe61 02:21:59 09/22/13 (0)
      Good morning,
      of course the right attitude would be to be realistic.
      After all it is what i am looking for in the music as well.
      Lately for instance i discovered some recordings from Ma Recordings label that amazed me for realism.
      This feeling is beautiful. Even moving on the best equipment, i suppose.
      Realistic would be the best i agree.
      Being not very rational i tend to swing from optimism to pessimism.
      Thank very much again and kind regards,
      beppe

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