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    Forum Regular Jack in Wilmington's Avatar
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    My First Intro Into HiRez Downloads

    Just bought the Halide Design USB to S/pdif cable. It took my Hi-Rez files from HD Tracks to a whole new level that blew me away.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington View Post
    Just bought the Halide Design USB to S/pdif cable. It took my Hi-Rez files from HD Tracks to a whole new level that blew me away.
    What interface were you using previously, Jack? I gather the Halide is a lot better?

    Pretty recently downloaded my first hi-rez example and was surprised at the quality I heard vs. CD or even SACD through my old player. I use a M-Audio Revo 7.1's S/PDIF output to an standa-alone DAC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feanor View Post
    What interface were you using previously, Jack? I gather the Halide is a lot better?

    Pretty recently downloaded my first hi-rez example and was surprised at the quality I heard vs. CD or even SACD through my old player. I use a M-Audio Revo 7.1's S/PDIF output to an standa-alone DAC.
    Hi Bill,
    I was just using a USB cable from my laptop to my DAC. The Bryston will only handle resolutions up to 48k/16bit when you hook up this way. The Halide will do 96k/24bit when you connect it to the SPDIF. This may have been the most significant change that my system has ever gone through at one time.
    2 Channel System
    Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II
    Pass Labs X150.5 (Amp)
    Cary SLP-03 (Preamp)
    Music Hall MMF 5.1 (TT)
    Goldring 1012GX (Cart.)
    Pro-ject SE II (Phono Box)
    Rotel RCD-1072 (CD Player)
    Bryston BDA-1 ( DAC )
    Sennheiser HD-600 (Headphones)
    Musical Fidelity Xcan V3 (Headphone Amp) _

    HT System
    Usher X-719 (Mains)
    Usher X-616 (Center)
    Usher S-520 (Surrounds)
    Rel T2 (Subwoofer)
    Anthem MCA20 (Amp)
    Yamaha RX-A830 (Receiver)
    Panasonic TH-46PZ85U (Plasma TV)
    Denon DBT-1713UD (BluRay/SACD)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington View Post
    Hi Bill,
    I was just using a USB cable from my laptop to my DAC. The Bryston will only handle resolutions up to 48k/16bit when you hook up this way. The Halide will do 96k/24bit when you connect it to the SPDIF. This may have been the most significant change that my system has ever gone through at one time.
    Great to hear it. I'd like to do more hi-rez downloads., I'd also like a new SACD player that could do some justice for the medium, although I've only got 35 or so SACDs so the cost is hard to justify.

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    Here are some free downloads

    that you might like. hey they are free!

    http://www.lessloss.com/high-resolut...fim227vi856oh2

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dawnrazor View Post
    that you might like. hey they are free!

    http://www.lessloss.com/high-resolut...fim227vi856oh2
    Thanks, DR. Free is Good!

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    Yeah I am looking at doing something like that moyself and was considering the unit you bought or the Musical Fidelity vlink but did not know which way to go so I am taking my time but it is good to know you like Halide piece.

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