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Mac mini to eq using toslink?

I am wanting to try to use my behringer dac to see if it improves the sound of my stereo. Would i be able to use a mini toslink adapter and toslink cable and then go to the eq from the mac mini? Thus keeping it in the digital realm before the dac?
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kijanki
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I don't understand question and the answer.

"Would i be able to use a mini toslink adapter and toslink cable and then go to the eq from the mac mini?"

What eq - you mentioned going to Beringer DAC.

"going straight into a dac from a mac or any other music server without a dac sounds terrible.."

Are you saying we need two DACs?

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kijanki
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Mac mini has only optical out and if your Beringer EQ has coax input use adaptor toslink/coax on the side of EQ (run Toslink all the way). Toslink is not very good for jitter (but good for braking ground loops) being slow but you don't have a choice with MAC-mini. If you make your own coax, like I did, be sure to use proper impedance cable and connectors. Typical RCA connector for S/PDIF, for instance, is not 75 Ohm and you'll get reflections on impedance boundaries but 75 ohm RCA connectors are available.
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