CD9 USB connection

[fgchong]

Anyone tried using the USB port connection. Understand that you need to install the Audio Research custom ASIO drivers onto the PC before you can use the USB port. I tried the Audio Research web-site but couldn't find any ASIO driver software for CD9. Appreciate advice from experts and owners on how can I get a copy of this software.

Thank You & have a good day

FG

[markh]

Yes, i connect à Mac mini with an audioquest diamant USB fabel. Instelling driver is simpele. Sound quality is good for Apple losless. I Installed remote app on my iPad.

[markh]

Driver came on CDROM. In my configuration i USD a Mac mini with audioquest diamant USB. iTunes filled with Apple mpeg4a. Sound quality is ok, but i prefer cd. But with the iPad remote app it's quite comfortable.

[fgchong]

Appreciate, Markh. Will check with our local dealer on the CDROM.

Cheers

FG

[fgchong]

Got hold of the CDROM yesterday and loaded the software into my Mac book Air, connected up to the CD9 and tried a couple of tracks using itune. I would agree that sound is ok but seems to lack details and focus soundstaging compared the the same CD that I downloaded to the Mac book.

Plan to get a mac mini and a better USB cable this weekend to kickstart my next phase of computer music

[Harbapapa]

You need also a mediaplayer that is Asio compatible or has Asio plugin. That way dac (cd9) is locked to same frequency with the musicfile that you are playing. With Mac I guess this thing is different?

[larevoj]

I have compared usb direct connection versus through a converter from Berkeley and it sound much better versus direct. So it's worth a try if you are seriously considering computer music. Your choice of using Mac mini as the transport is good and you may also give linear psu a try. Cheers~

[fgchong]

Appreciate all advices and comments, will play around with different combinations and set-ups prior finalising the one that suit my taste best. I just bought the mac mini yesterday and will replace the 1TB harddisk with a 512k SSD and used the current HD as external HD. Will also replace the current 2 x 4GB ram to 2 x 8 GB cards at the same time. Power supply will be next on the line.

I am now using the trial AudirvanaPlus interfacing with the Itune and it definitely sound better than Itune alone. I probably also look Jplay and others.

Cheers