USB devices for audio output

for five or six years, I have been using an EDIROL device for outputting from the USB port to a standard stereo amplifier.
I like it - it's good - I would recommend it.
But I was just wondering what other USB audio output doo-dads might be out there? Surely something good has been invented since 2003.
Is there a wrap-up out there, possibly done by one of the Mac magazines or blogs or whatever?
thanks!
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This is a great place to start.
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/

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