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usb, spdif, or usb to spdif converter
"the usb interface should never be inside the dac" ???  That's news to me.  They are on most of the acknowledged great DACs.   
I was told I2S is a better signal from computer vs USB. assistance in how to
Is there a computer with an I2S output??  
usb, spdif, or usb to spdif converter
Which is better probably depends upon your hardware.  The SPDIF is more generic, I think, so it might all depend on how your DAC handles USB.  DACs convert USB to I2S internally, so that if your DAC does this well, no need for external USB to I2S ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@yyzsantabarbara Glad it came so soon. As for DPLL, others can probably better explain exactly what it is. Since I play a lot of DSD files, I set it at the lowest number that can receive those files cleanly. Theoretically a lower number is bett... 
What is the best USB cable under $500 for a natural presentation and good detail ?
It is all system dependent. What may work for someone else may not work for you.  You'll never know what will work for you until you try it.  I was using an expensive solid core silver cable (in fact tried 2 different ones) for a DAC. These cables... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@bill_k While I am in no position to make any prediction for anyone else, my Musetec DAC was sent by Fedex in April, tracked continually from China and delivered to my door (East  Coast US) just like any other Fedex delivery,.  No duty, no tax, n... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
Over at the Musetec thread on head-fi.org, the DAC was just compared very favorably to the $13,000 Mola Mola Tambaqui.  
Different R2R DACs
@metaldetektor My main points were simply not to make too much of a reviewer's purchase or of the A+ rating.  Nice that you found this reviewer compatable even though IIUC he has not been reviewing for them all that long.  Enjoy the DAC.  Seems l... 
Review: Holo May (L2) DAC and the Musetec Audio (LKS Audio) MH-DA005 DAC Compaired
@sanvara You quoted my post.  The company is Musheng Audio ( 沐声音频 ). Just as Holo makes the Spring DAC and the May DAC, they make the LKS DACs and the Musetec DAC. The Musetec is their current statement DAC. I sometimes call the company Musetec... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
China, being ahead of us in time, the Black Friday price of under $3000 is now listed on the Shenzhen web site.  
Different R2R DACs
@metaldetektor Interesting that you write about the accommodation pricing available to reviewers, especially of the more important journals. That he bought the review DAC means nothing, really. Most of these reviews mean nothing. He writes glowin... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@yyzsantabarbara  I don't have mine set up that way.  However, since there's no switching between the RCA and the XLR outputs, they are all "live."  I don't think you'll have a problem, but you'll know with absolute certainty in a short while.  
Measuring Turntable Platter Speed
The short answer is . . no! But that doesn’t mean you’re at the end of the road. While you can’t measure the fluctuation, you can probably fix it. New bearing, new bearing lubrication, repair of worn bearing, new belt, new motor. Somewhere in the... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@wharfy Shenzhen tells me that were I to order today, the DAC would be shipped out by the end of next week. By the way, the Shenzhen price is back to the full list price, but they tell me that their Black Friday sales begin on Nov. 22. I contac... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@mboldda1 Of course that should work.