Digital Coax to XLR adapters?


Hi. I'm a newbie audiophile, so apologies if my question is naive.

Recently made some purchases on a "starter kit":
- Totem Acoustics Forest
- Music Hall 25.3 DAC
- NAD 375BEE integrated amp

The weak link in my system now comprises my sources: Sony CD carousel, Philips CR player/recorder, and Samsung DVD that can also play CDs.

My question: The digital outputs of the Philips CD and the Samsung DVD are both Coax. The DAC has only one digital coax in slot. But it has an unused XLR slot.

Is there such a thing as a Digital Coax-to-XLR converter? I have found XLR-to-RCA converters online, but I think those are for analog signals. Don't I need a special digital converter? Does one exist, and if so, can anyone recommend a good source?

Responses most appreciated!
dquarasr

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To all, wow, what great responses. Yeah, I figured this wasn't just a simple "connection" adapter but also required some sort of format/signal modification from one format to another, which is why I asked here.

The responses were, frankly, bewildering, not because they were inappropriate but because my frame of reference is like a kindergartner sitting in an advanced calculus class.

"I think you can still buy the DIP Classic new from Monarchy for around $100"

Would it were true. List price these days is $249 per the website (thanks for that link; that's a perfect component for this situation). Not sure it's worth the investment for as often as I'd need to use the DVD through the NAD, though; at this point in time in my system's evolution I'd be happy to simply unhook one and connect the other. But that does not diminish my appreciation of the wealth of info provided here, most appreciated.