The recent posting of the review of the Halide Design S/PDIF Bridge has a major omission in referring to DACs that support asynchronous USB. The article states: "However, only a very few products currently available—from Ayre Acoustics, dCS, and Wavelength Audio—have featured this mode, and these have used it as the front-end circuit for a full-function D/A processor".
The second generation HRT Music Streamers all support asynchronous USB, from the entry level Music Streamer II at $149 to the Music Streamer Pro at $499.
So, you *can* get a great DAC with asynchronous USB and not have to spend an arm and a leg to get it.
The recent posting of the review of the Halide Design S/PDIF Bridge has a major omission in referring to DACs that support asynchronous USB. The article states: "However, only a very few products currently available—from Ayre Acoustics, dCS, and Wavelength Audio—have featured this mode, and these have used it as the front-end circuit for a full-function D/A processor".
The second generation HRT Music Streamers all support asynchronous USB, from the entry level Music Streamer II at $149 to the Music Streamer Pro at $499.
So, you *can* get a great DAC with asynchronous USB and not have to spend an arm and a leg to get it.