Silverstone Ensemble EB01 Reviews

When we decided to test external digital-to-analog converters (DACs) for the upgrade story in our June issue ("19 Bright Ideas: Upgrades You Didn't Know You Needed"), we were surprised to learn that SilverStone offered one with pretty decent specs. We ...

Decent specs, inexpensive pricing, attractive design

USB-powered, only 16-bit ; Not as flexible as a soundcard

Stepping down in price from the $225 Stereo-Link E1300 to the $90 SilverStone EB01 does require making some compromises. While the E1300 uses a 20-bit DAC, the EB01 delivers only 16 bits of resolution (although the Burr-Brown PCM2072E is certainly a ...

Most of us are aware of the benefits of having an HTPC in our living room. It is convenient having one box that can play DVD's and videos, act as a PVR, TV, satellite and an FM tuner. If you are most music enthusiasts, you have ripped all of your CD's ...

Quality fit and finish ; High quality internal components ; Easy installation ; Does what it claims to do

Not Multi Channel capable

After spending a couple days playing various forms of music, I was impressed with the performance of the SilverStone EB01. I was able to connect my motherboard's on board audio to one input port on both my home audio and my Logitech Z5500 systems ...

Friends, Romans,Countrymen, lend me your ear. Well both ears actually as we take a look, and a listen to the Silverstone EB01 USB digital to analog converter.