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(More customer reviews)If you use iTunes to listen to your music at home, you owe it to yourself to try this wonderful digital to analog converter.
Got emu 0202 digital to analog converter several months ago. Originally hooked it to an xp machine, now with a new vista system. What an amazing upgrade to the integrated soundcard.
When I initially used iTunes, it was to simply load music to my ipod. once i had the database of music, though, i realized that the pc made a much easier interface to access songs than did the ipod. so began my quest...
using the speaker out from the pc soundcard left me with sound inferior to listening to the ipod from the dock hooked to my stereo. which was inferior to listening to a cd on my onkyo cd player. I knew i needed better but did not have the ability to drop $700-$1200 for a high end digital to analog converter (which i assumed i would hook up to the toslink digital out on an apple airport express - another $100). When i stumbled across the emu 0202 on audiophile discussion boards, then found it on amazon for around $100, i knew i had to give it a try.
I have the emu 0202 output to a pair of 20' RCA cables to my living room system (parasound hp-850 preamp, adcom GFA-545 amplifier, castle durham 3 loudspeakers). The sound is remarkable! Listening to my favorite music, i have heard nuances that i never heard before. Great base, detailed midrange, lovely highs.
Almost immediately, i removed the cd player to the basement, and our ipods have been relegated to walkmen duty (travel and working out).
One caveat: the vista machine is a little quirky in its relationship with the emu. it is worth a little trial and error to plug the usb connector in upstream of slower usb devices (like keyboards and mice), otherwise the pc does not always allow you to use the highest sampling rates. also, when vista goes to sleep, it resets the sampling rate to the lowest quality.
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The E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 Audio Interface is the ultimate portable USB audio interface for PC Offering pristine 24-bit/192kHz recording and playback and direct monitoring, the Emu 0202 is able to give you a host of professional features in a compact, USB bus-powered package. The 0202 USB sets a new standard in portable USB audio, providing users with two Class-A preamps that can be run independently or in stereo to amplify guitars, keyboards or microphones, with individual ground lift switches for optimal audio performance. What is included E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 AudioPod USB cable E-MU Software/Manual CD-ROM with: Windows XP, x64 and Mac Drivers Owner's Manual and Tutorials Quick Start installation guide E-MU 0202 Features Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters (A/D: 113dB SNR, D/A: 112dB SNR) deliver unmatched USB audio fidelity - gold-plated connectors for pristine audio quality Ultra-low noise Mic/Hi-Z/Line preamplifiers enable you to plug microphones, keyboards and guitars straight into your computer with professional results (XLR, 1/4 inch TRS, and 1/8 inch) Ultra-low latency USB 2.0 drivers offer accurate timing and playback of your recorded audio and software instruments Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono/stereo) allows you to record and overdub with no annoying delay Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions like direct monitoring level, headphone level, preamplifier gain and more Compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications - ASIO2 and WDM drivers I/O Configuration Class-A Ultra-low Noise Mic/Hi-Z/Line Preamp XLR, 1/4 inch TRS and 1/8 inch* Inputs (113dB SNR) Class-A Hi-Z/Line Preamp 1/4 inch Input (113dB SNR) Two 1/4 inch Outputs (112dB SNR)
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