Comment by p1necone
6 years ago
Grandpa's sound system was analog, not digital (as are all sound systems at some point before the speakers because sound is analog)
In fact I actually have a 192khz, 32 bit dac connecting my PC to a Technics stereo amp from the 80s.
Pithy snark only really works when you actually understand what you're talking about.
Spot-on.
I have an Apple USB-C to Headphone jack (named the AppleDAC by some of the people I know online) at the core of my setup- it goes from an HTPC (with a type-A to C adapter) to an older Akai amp. Works great for what I need it to, and for $8.99 + adapter, the thingies are lovely- if you have a TRRS headset, the AppleDAC will enumerate as a headset and it just works, too.
Melding new and old tech is where it's at, IMO.