Is there a qulaity DAC that has USB and coaxial.

Hi Early,

Yes there are a lot of options out there, and I'd agree with recommendations that you pay attention to the USB implementation. Though there is some debate and some exceptions may exist, generally async USB implementation is regarded as superior. And think about whether you will be using hi-rez digital files (24/96 or 24/192) either now or in the future (and I'd recommend that you do check these out, they sounds fabulous especially if well-recorded). The standout bargain to my mind with all of the above capabilites is the Wyred4Sound DAC2 at $1500. If you are not interested in spending that type of money, you might want to check out the Wyred DAC1 (it's USB is not async and limited to 24/96) or the Eastern Electric DAC (limited to 16/44 via USB). And then there are the USB to coax/BNC etc converters. Many of them offer async USB implementation.

With a $3k budget, I'd add the Antelope Zodiac+ DAC to the list. And you get a headphone output and amp as well, if that is of interest to you. Sweetwater and elsewhere have a 30 day return policy. Depending on features you could also wait for the non-plus Zodiac to come out, but it is limited to 24/96 via USB, as opposed to the 24/192 of the +.

If you happen to have a Firewire output on your computer, the Weiss DAC2 is $3k.