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Mac Audio Upgrade?

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Rob8278

Jan 4, 2011
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Currently I run an Apogee Jam into a Mac (Mainstage 3) and out that directly to a Sansamp RBI and so on. I'm looking for a way improve the output from the Mac. Perhaps a DAC or something. The Apogee Gio is a little out of reach right now. Even though everything sounds more or less okay as is, I'm having trouble with the idea that a crummy mini output jack is ultimately feeding a 1000 watt power amp. any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Rob8278 said:
Currently I run an Apogee Jam into a Mac (Mainstage 3) and out that directly to a Sansamp RBI and so on. I'm looking for a way improve the output from the Mac. Perhaps a DAC or something. The Apogee Gio is a little out of reach right now. Even though everything sounds more or less okay as is, I'm having trouble with the idea that a crummy mini output jack is ultimately feeding a 1000 watt power amp. any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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The size of the connector has nothing to do with the quality (or quantity) of the sound.
 
#3
It certainly does affect the sound. The headphone outputs of modern macs are a disaster. Hook a pair of studio monitors to the analalogue of output of a recent iMac and marvel at the r2d2 like tones as you move your mouse. I thought it might be cleaner running through the USB to a motu unit, nope. I ended up having to route it into a fibre optic da converter to get it quiet.
 

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