![]() ![]() And then there is the audio amp part to consider. ![]() I think the most difference in quality to be found is with jitter and the quality of processing done for their reconstruction filter, which is part of the conversion process they do to go from digital to analog. IMO a good part of this is how well they do their jobs. PS: I am finding that all DACs are not created equal. A further plus is I can use it to record my music created by synthesizers. This powers my 250-ohm Beyerdynamic DT880s very well at a little over half volume. I purchased a refurbished unit from Amazon for only $450. You should do a search in the forum, because this question has been discussed. I use the Duet with the Belkin firewire hub and two external drives on my macbook with absolutely no problems. ![]() I am going to give the ODAC/O2 to my mother for her classical music while I use the Apogee for all my types of music. The use of hubs with the Duet is fully condoned by the blokes at Apogee. Anecdotally and statistically (in surveys and server logs), we see about 40-50 of you using. Apogee invested a lot of time and resources into supporting their Duet FireWire interface, only to see Apple drop FireWire from their non-Pro MacBook line. My hearing is not that good, but a friend of mine perceived the differences to be more obvious to him, which is clarity and better high frequency extension, Apogee Dumps Windows, Tells Users Macs are Better - February 23, 2009. So this is what I have been missing out on with the more expensive DAC/amps! The sound has something to it that makes it more "balanced" and natural, and fuller, if that makes any sense. I am very impressed! All I got to say is "WOW".
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