How to build a high-quality audio system in Ubuntu

Note: this post is about high-quality audio under Linux; however, the set-up will work just as well on a Windows or Mac machine.

Historically, sound has always been a weak point for Linux, with many devices refusing to work due to a lack of drivers. The appearance of Ubuntu improved matters, but I have always found support for high-quality audio to be lacking. However, the development of USB sound cards has made a big difference and I have finally found a way to get high-quality audio on Ubuntu on a budget. The set up I’m about to describe will ...

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