Could you use an spdif-usb converter? I have heard good things about them, though acknowledge each time you insert a new component in between 2 existing components, there is a risk of degradation. Nevertheless, it is just a thought, in terms of getting you to where i think you want to be. perhaps you have already investigated? If so, curious as to your findings. thanks.
USB DAC with conventional transport ???
Does anyone make a conventional CD transport that outputs an asynchronous digital signal via USB? Wouldn't it be nice to be able to use one of these excellent (and relatively inexpensive) USB DACs without a computer as the transport? If nobody makes such a CD transport, is there any reason that one could not be made if someone wanted to do so?