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USB converter with AES/EBU output

post #1 of 6
9/21/10 at 11:20pm
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I have a CEC DAC which only does 24/192 through its xlr (aes/ebu) digital input.

 

What options are there for a usb->spdif converter that has aes/ebu output?

 

Currently, I'm using this one:

 

http://www.poppulse.com.hk/PopPulse%20PC-Link%202496Khz%20Wireless%20USB%20Digital%20Transport.html

 

It is not a bad little unit for $200 - but I don't know whether the "wireless" part of it will be affecting the sound quality.

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post #2 of 6
9/21/10 at 11:36pm

Here is 2 of them. Both do asynch 24/192.

hiface evo

emperical pacecar

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post #3 of 6
9/22/10 at 4:28pm
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Found another one - no indication of price yet, but it looks cheaper than the Empirical and Hiface.

 

Styleaudio Carat TII:

 

http://styleaudio.typepad.com/styleaudio_hifi_usb_mini_/2010/05/2010-new-caratt2.html

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post #4 of 6
9/22/10 at 5:01pm

Alternately you can ditch the CEC and buy one of these.

 

http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_fireface_uc.php#5

 

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post #5 of 6
9/22/10 at 5:07pm
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ditching the CEC would be like burning my house down...I've tried too many DACs to find such a good sound....but thanks for the tip!!

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post #6 of 6
9/23/10 at 2:15am

  O.K. Then. Don't ditch the CEC. Still buy a RME though.

 

The job you want doing is a bit strange but the RME does it  and compared to what you already spent on the CEC it is a massive bargain.

 

If you want to connect to a desktop PC then a PCIe card is another potential solution. Look at the RME HDSPe RayDat (~ $600) or the E-MU 0404 (PCI version) (~$100).

 

If you are using a laptop though it's going to be a bit tricky as portable and AES/EBU are not something most manufacturers see a market for.

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