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Digital stream to a computer via Toslink or coax

I am a music guy, not a computer guy....need some help...

I am thinking of some major changes to my front end.

I know that USB and ethernet are common ways to connect to a computer.

My question is if you can send a digital audio signal from a transport that has both S/P DIF optical Toslink & S/P DIF coaxial digital outputs to a computer?

Thanks
barrelchief

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barrelchief OP
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Hi Guys:

Thanks for your interest in coaching me through this.

I am running several options through my head.

I recently took delivery of an Olive Opus. I really love having the music stored on the hard drive, playlists, network capability etc.

I also have an interest in trying the Burwen Bobcat software & Daniel Hertz's USB DAC for playback in my listening room. http://www.burwenaudio.com/BURWEN_BOBCAT.html

The Opus cannot stream the audio from its USB ports. However, it does have Toslink & Coax audio outputs.
So, going into a notebook computer from the Opus via Toslink or Coax was one consideration, if a copmputer can import the music via these types of connections.

I have also been re-thinking the whole thing with a completely different hardware configuration, which does not include the Opus.

I have some more research to do on this. Once I make my decision & move forward, I will report back with how things worked out.

By the way, which would you recommend, if I go this route, Toslink or coax?

Thanks!
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