Hi there,
I have much music stored in uncompressed format on my computer. I woudl like to buy an interface that takes this digital data and converts it the best way to analog and then hooks up to my (state of the art) amp. I only need it for playback and not recording and obviously I only need 2 channels. I want the best, most pristine sounding device that gives me the best D/A conversion that technology currently has to offer. What device should I get? I was looking at the Edirol UA-1EX but they don't even list the signal to noise ratio or dynamic range. I have spent much time and I find it very hard to find reviews of audio interfaces of such sort. I have a laptop so only Firewire or USB2 are an option. Any suggestions are very, very much appreciated. Thank you.

Apogee and RME.
RME Fireface, is the best in your price. Presonus is good too.

Depends of your budget I'd say…

By upping price: RME/Presonus/some high end MOTU, Apogee, then there's less known pro converters.

Bang/bucks wise, RME certainly. in the "reasonable range".

RME

What a fine unanimity!

Lepetit... You know I love RME, Sound On Sound and Oh yeah, Amptown.

So, are you up and running again? How's your Computer performing?

Later