arun3101

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What do I need to connect computer to DAC
Thanks, everyone for your suggestions.  jafreeman675 : Re: Your comment about transferring CDs to digital files affecting quality: I transferred to FLAC files, I doubt (hope that) the transfer itself to an uncompressed format would ruin the quality. 
Please suggest a really cheap SPDIF coaxial BNC cable for testing if my DAC is working
Thank you all for your suggestions. They helped me a lot.Arun Rao 
buy new Schiit DS or repair Wadia 27 DAC
Thank you. Can you please suggest some good DACs? I do not want to exceed $2k 
programming universal remote (to operate DAC )
Thank you sfar. I got a Harmony 665 and am able to use it with my 27 and 270. 
Any Wadia 27 DAC users here? Need some help with remote and No data error.
BTW, called back  George Mayer’and he was very helpful,I may have to send this to them but am thinking whether it is worth th4e cost when the technology has changed so much since this Wadia. 
Any Wadia 27 DAC users here? Need some help with remote and No data error.
I think that is what it is. It came with Wadia (marked Wadia Corporation on the cable). The exact message on the display is: :IN 1: Glass Optical. No Data. I was able to program a universal remote and stepped through other inputs. Same result ever... 
Any Wadia 27 DAC users here? Need some help with remote and No data error.
I think it is on. The display says In 1:Optical No Data 
programming universal remote (to operate DAC )
This is a good news for me. Thank you. Hopefully I need the remote to get it to work. Else could be something else, but with your help, I can cross the first hurdle. Will get a Harmony Remote.ThanksArun 
Pls suggest Amp and other equipment for my streaming set-up.
soix2,994 :I am looking for clean sound, good sound stage. Amp should be able to drive the Totem Mani-2s but compact in size. Also can I connect the computer to Wadi DAC directly? 
Can you recommend a small (in size) Amplifier 150 -250 W Power per channel
To all of you above :Thank you all for taking your time to help me with your suggestions. All of these are fantastic suggestions, each one appeared to be exactly what I am looking for. So now I have the daunting (but fun) task of choosing between ... 
Can you recommend a small (in size) Amplifier 150 -250 W Power per channel
gareneau91:No I did not try. I jumped from Krell Integrated to Krc3+250s. Loved the change. Never changed my system since then.(Wish I changed the Wadias before the Company died, but they are so good). 
For Blues Fans
Glad that I visited Audiogon after many many years..  Watching this documentary. Loving it. Thanks for sharing. 
previous generation audio lover requesting new tech needs advice
Thanks for the info: I have a few questions:My DAC does not have a USB connection. It has Inputs: two ST-type glass-fiber optical, two coaxial S/PDIF on BNC jacks, AES/EBU, TosLink optical. Outputs: balanced on XLR jacks, single-ended on RCA jacks...