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budget USB S/PDIF converter?

long time lurker. thanks in advance for all the amazing info here.

looking for a budget (under $100) solution for usb > s/pdif from my PC laptop. this is a temp solution as i'll be upgrading to a dedicated PC for music that will have digital outs (btw, would love a recommendation for a good sound card with digital out too if anyone has one).

thanks in advance.
moosigny
slikric3000
638 posts
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FANMUSIC-FM-6011-COAX-USB-to-SPDIF-COAX-Converter-PCM2902E-NEW-/180896121749?pt=US_Sound_Card_External&hash=item2a1e3fc395
loomisjohnson
1,939 posts
 
for a cheap fix, behringer uca202/uca222 usb to spdif converter--works just fine. 30 bucks on amazon.
moosigny OP
5 posts
 
thanks guys - great suggestions.
audioengr
3,282 posts
 
Whatever you spent for the DAC, you should spend about the same or even more for the converter, otherwise you are not hearing what your DAC can do.

Would you buy a $1K turntable and then put a $50 cartridge on it? I dont think so.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
moosigny OP
5 posts
 
i totally hear you, but this is for a month or so until i build my media PC which will have optical out. fittingly, i was actually just on your site reading some tips!
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