Convert USB to SPDIF


I searched the Forums but didn’t find anything recent on this.  I wish to add a 2010 MacAir running Audirvana Plus to my basement system.  NAS and router are upstairs.  My AVR is anAnthem MX5 channel that doesn’t have a USB input.  What is the best way to convert USB to SPDIF?  I found some cheap converters but would like add something decent...
mahler123
I'm running from Windows 10 laptop to Schiit Wyrd( decrapifier) then in Project box S2. Will converting usb to spiff always sound better?

There may be a cheaper way to improve your sound.  Replace your wall-wart power supply on the Project Box S2 DAC with a linear power supply such as this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hifi-Linear-Power-Supply-for-Pro-Ject-Pre-Box-S2-Digital-Preamp-and-DAC-L17-48/143261499196

That would significantly improve your sound quality at a lower cost of about $136 USD. 

You could also get a better power supply such as the LKS:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LKS-Linear-power-supply-DC-5V-USB-5V-for-DAC-with-25VA-Talema-transformer-PSU/133558190349

Then buy a USB cable with a "Micro-USB" connector on one side for your S2 dac.

Hello Mahler123, I do not have a solution for your question, but a question myself. May I ask for your expertise and guidance? ow can I connect my music collection on a FLAC USB to my pre-amp listed here? My sound system is an early 80s ‘stack’ system.

None of the components are digital: Bryston 2B solid state amp, Conrad-Johnson PV-11 pre-amp, MIT 330 interconnects, MusicWave phase-equalized speaker cables, California Audio Labs CD Alpha and Delta drive, Dual 1129 turntable. B&W 803 speakers.

I would appreciate your suggestions and guidance on the matter.Thank you.

Mark Saracino


You can’t.  You need to add a DAC, and one that will accept usb.  And you probably need a “Player” and that can read the files on the flash drive and send them to the DAC