dwbc Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hi, With my fairly limited budget to build a new media PC, the choice of a transport has come down to either of the two devices which I will connect using a Coax digital cable . Has anyone done a comparison between the two, or would share their thought? Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automated Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Are you going to be using if for video or just audio? I've read that the Hiface can introduce a delay so that the audio will be out of sync with the video. This may only be with the mac driver though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twwen2 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I have the Essence STX card and it is a very, very good digital source. I prefer it to the JKSPDIF, which uses a HiFace. I believe the ST and STX are the same with the exception of one being PCI and the other PCI-E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbc Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) @automated - thanks for the heads up. I am using it primarily for audio, but it is worthwhile keeping that in mind. At least I wouldn't be too surprised when it happens.... @twwen2 - Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I have gone ahead and bought a HiFace2 and will see how I go. It certainly was a hard choice (for me anyways) between the two. Looking forward for it to arrive at the door......... Edited August 18, 2012 by dwbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Sensations Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'd be surprised if there were an audio delay with the hiface 2 as no custom drivers are required. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grainy Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'd be surprised if there were an audio delay with the hiface 2 as no custom drivers are required. í ½í¸ƒ I think it's more of a problem when used on iMacs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Sensations Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I don't think the audio delay with the hiface v1 is unique to os x......or is it? Anyone use one with Windows able to confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeny Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I don't think the audio delay with the hiface v1 is unique to os x......or is it? Anyone use one with Windows able to confirm? No, the audio delay is also on Windows but it is just larger on OS X, AFAIK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I found slight delay in audio while using hiface v1. As I use the system to play back some recorded TV programs as well as music, it was enough to scratch the idea and look for something else. I had a much better result with the V-link II. I reckon it does better than the ST my mate has, but that wasn't a direct comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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