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Topic: Cleanest, noise free USB-source: iMac or iPad

Hi, I connect my Adi-2 DAC either to my iMac (2017) or to my iPad mini 6(USB-C), both through USB.
I only play streamed Apple Music.
My question: What's the best USB-source for sound quality, the iMac or the iPad.
Does the RME filter all noise, or can I optimise my sound chain ? Thanx!

Happy with ADI-2 DAC FS (ESS) ! iMac 2017 - iPad mini 6 - Apple Music.
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  • ramses
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Re: Cleanest, noise free USB-source: iMac or iPad

Doesn't matter because of SteadyClock and the design is that the ADI-2 DAC/Pro performs finally the D/A conversion using it's own FS clock.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub14
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Re: Cleanest, noise free USB-source: iMac or iPad

What noise should be there on an USB connection?

UCX - FF 400 - Babyface pro - Digiface USB - ADI-2 (original)
Mac mini M1 - Macbook pro - iPad Air2
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Re: Cleanest, noise free USB-source: iMac or iPad

oli77sch wrote:

What noise should be there on an USB connection?

Some people think they can get, besides jitter, some humm through the USB cable if I remember right, but well .. I am fully with you...

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub14