These days many small DVD players are sold, and for lower prices than most CD players. In my experiences DVD players are more forgiving playing CD's and I have never seen one without coaxial output.

The Matrix mini-i only has coax spdif through, which requires another unit to convert it to AES.

I'm looking for an usb connected DAC which has XLR analog outs and a stereo AES/EBU digital through. This because I want to be able to connect my laptop to both analog and digital live audio consoles. Without AES out the chain for digital consoles would be DA-AD-DA which is an unnecessary evil...

Did I say it has to be as tiny as can be? Besides that, the only requirement is a digital audio coax output.   No plastic chinese ebay crap :)

  Quote: Where to find them? You mean those portable ones with built in screens? I hate most of those for their build quality and user interface. Also, if it's a dvd player I'd prefer one with upscaling output.

  Quote: No it's not a transport. The SE version has a digital out, but it is over my budget.

So far, no. Most small transports are over $1k, which I'm very hesitant to spend on a cd player. I'm looking for something under $300 and have already given up on finding a "transport" only and on aes/ebu, there are very few out there.   Right now I'm awaiting the release of the TEAC PDH01...

  Quote: How do you compare the sound of the mini-i's usb to using a 01USD?

Quote: No idea what you mean with a "CDP", but: A CD transport is just like a normal CD player, but without the DAC part. So it only has digital outputs. But you can also use a normal CD player as a transport by using the digital output.

I'd prefer a converter that doesn't require separate drivers on Mac. They exist: Stello U3, but I'm looking for a cheaper option.

I'm looking for a usb to spdif or bnc or aes converter to use with the matrix mini-i. It should support 24/192 without drivers on Mac. The Stello U3 does this but it's a bit too expensive compared to this DAC :).

Anyone using this on a Mac? If so, does it require drivers? I'm looking for a usb to spdif or bnc or aes converter that supports 24/192 without drivers on Mac. Something like the Stello U3 but preferably cheaper :).

Thank you all for the great suggestions. I'm looking for a transport because I'll be using an external DAC. But indeed, almost everything in the cheaper segments has analog outs too. For now I'll be awaiting the first reviews of the TEAC PD-H01, because it looks to be damn neat!  

That's too bad. I will then rephrase my question: what small cd transports are out there? So far I've only found the mentioned Little Dot, but it is very slow at responding. The main requirement is a digital out, with BNC or AES/EBU being a big plus.

Hi all,   I'm looking for a cd/dvd transport to connect to my DAC.   - Small, á la Little Dot CD Transport. - Preferably BNC or AES/EBU audio output. - Separate digital video output, HDMI at minimum. - No multi-channel audio support necessary. - Budget: cheaper is better...