You'll get past your resistance to replace the DAC much sooner than you think
Nope. This DAC has bested a lot of others in my system. Not going anywhere.
Coax SP/DIF to USB..thoughts?
I now have a DAC ( I like this DAC a lot, so it is not getting replaced) that only uses a CoAx input and does not have the ability to input USB. Many streamers seem to utilize just USB as their output. There are a few USB to SP/DIF cable converters out there, but I have not heard any of these cables, nor do i know anyone who has. For those who have heard this type of conversion, is this a good way to go?
Personally, i prefer the SQ of a CoAx cable to most all of the USB cables i have heard. Thoughts?
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@fuzztone You should swap cables in your system. Until you have done this, you really do not know how much effect they have, and trust me, they have a major effect. |
@fuzztone You are using a Coax to USB connector? Tell us more. |
@ghdprentice I think what you said makes a lot of sense. What connection and cable do you use from your Aurender? I believe your model has the option of all three connections, AES, Coax or USB. I would think the AES or Coax would sound better than USB. Interestingly,well respected models from Innuos only allow for USB, and I think that USB is perhaps a downgrade to Coax or AES...maybe not for their gear?? |
@vthokie83 Agree that the quality of the streamer is important. Although, IME the ability and quality of the DAC is actually a lot more important. Seems to be about 20% for the streamer and 80% for the DAC. |
If you place a great sounding streamer with a marginal DAC, you will not be that happy, OTOH, if you place a great sounding DAC with a marginal streamer, this will still be very satisfying. At the highest level, it all matters, but my ratio still applies. Cabling and connections matter as well. So does all of the set-up and upstream/downstream gear. BTW, what to you is the 'lower levels'?? |
@treynolds155 Thanks. That looks like a very good option if one is using a Aurender upstream. |
@treynolds155 Thanks again. This is really good to know. It could open up a much larger number of potential streamers for me. I was leaning towards a Aurender, but was only considering their N200 and up as they have a coax output. Now the lower model N150 could be an option, along with the Innuos line. ( which i really like as well). Assuming of course that what you said about compatibility is correct. I will ask my Innuos dealer. |
@soix Thanks. Looks like a good option. I suspected the Aurender would be brand specific. |