Benefits of MF V-Link with a Mac-based system?


Hello, I am now embarking on conversion to a computer-based system. Like many, I am going to use a Mac (specifically an older Macbook, circa 2007, but eventually will put it all on a Mac Mini) feeding into a Rega DAC. I'm in the process of uploading everything to Apple Lossless.

Can someone please explain the purpose of the Musical Fidelity V-Link? I was planning to connect the Mac directly to the Rega via optical port with the Wireworld Supernova 6. Why are many people inserting this intermediary step of the V-Link? I've read the threads, but I think I'm missing something fundamental.
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In addition to Pure Music and Amarra , put Audirvana Plus 1.2.1 on your list of players to try with Itunes.They all have free trials.I tried them all a few times before getting a solid feel for the differences.They are all pretty good,take your time and audition them.Amarra and PM have more options,choices than Audirvana. I have the MF-V Link ,older version 99.00.I cant say anything bad about it. It seems to work ,sound as good as the Hagerman HagUsb it replaced.Only diff. the HagUsb was limited to 44.1. Have fun!
I actually have decibel also.I bought it before I tried Audirvana.It sounds very good.The reason I also bought Audirvana ,is that while I thought it sounded better by a small margin than Decibel,it integrated with Itunes.But is a beta edition i believe and is a little buggy yet,hope they will fix this.Of course this is all IMHO