[lator]

Hello
I have a question
Is there a way to connect my DI 20 to my new Hifiman EF 400? It has not coaxial input..just usb input.
I need a cable Spdif in to Usb out...but I am not sure it does exist actually

Maybe try a USB reclocker instead from iFi, Ideon or Innuos for example. It would have similar effect like DI20 has for converting USB signal to other digital outputs.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Maybe try a USB reclocker instead from iFi, Ideon or Innuos for example. It would have similar effect like DI20 has for converting USB signal to other digital outputs.

We had a similar question earlier. Nobody was able to identify anything that can take S/PDIF or other input and direct it to USB output.

 

[davidjus]

umhh such a pity that I can't use my DI 20 with this fantastic dac amp ef 400
anyway it is incredible tha does not exist any adaptor form Spdif to Usb out

 

[gimmeheadroom]

umhh such a pity that I can't use my DI 20 with this fantastic dac amp ef 400
anyway it is incredible tha does not exist any adaptor form Spdif to Usb out

Well, it's very unusual for mid to hifi gear to have only USB input. The point of DDC is not to use USB, so really there is not much of a use-case for anything -> USB.

 

[Dandoudou]

umhh such a pity that I can't use my DI 20 with this fantastic dac amp ef 400
anyway it is incredible tha does not exist any adaptor form Spdif to Usb out

I think that the new Holo Red DDC can do it.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I think that the new Holo Red DDC can do it.

Why do you say that? Everything I have seen (can't find a manual) suggests it's USB -> something

 

[Dandoudou]

Why do you say that? Everything I have seen (can't find a manual) suggests it's USB -> something

I saw it when the Red was released, but I was not sure to remember well. And it has indeed a USB port in, and a USB port out.

Look at its ports:

https://www.kitsunehifi.com/product/holoaudio-red-ddc-network-streamer/

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I saw it when the Red was released, but I was not sure to remember well. And it has indeed a USB port in, and a USB port out.

It's a transport-only streamer, so I guess the USB out is for the streamer function for a USB DAC rather than DDC? But it would be nice if we could find some doc.

 

[Dandoudou]

It's a transport-only streamer, so I guess the USB out is for the streamer function for a USB DAC rather than DDC? But it would be nice if we could find some doc.

Maybe you are right, and it's only an output for its built in streamer… I was surprised to see it, because I never saw a DDC with a USB output.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Maybe you are right, and it's only an output for its built in streamer… I was surprised to see it, because I never saw a DDC with a USB output.

I have a Mutec with USB out and we were hopeful, but @tesarpa and I concluded it's for recording on the PC and won't work as a USB host to be able to plug in a USB DAC.

The whole point of a DDC seems to be to avoid USB connections downstream. So I'm doubtful anybody is going to support this.

 

[davidjus]

I think that the new Holo Red DDC can do it.

but I want to use my DI 20, no to buy another gear

 

[davidjus]

It's a transport-only streamer, so I guess the USB out is for the streamer function for a USB DAC rather than DDC? But it would be nice if we could find some doc.

thanks for your help

 

[Dandoudou]

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[Jake2]

umhh such a pity that I can't use my DI 20 with this fantastic dac amp ef 400
anyway it is incredible tha does not exist any adaptor form Spdif to Usb out

I recall looking into this last year as I was similarly keen to convert a s/pdif signal into a USB output. I was likewise surprised and frustrated that my search drew a blank.

I concluded the only way to do this was convoluted - to use a computer with a sound card with a s/pdif input, then reroute the signal using software to a USB output. I ended up buying this cheap USB sound card/dongle and briefly tried it half-heartedly without immediate success, ending up going a different direction.

https://hifimediy.com/product/hifime-ur23-spdif-optical-to-usb-converter/

 

[davidjus]

I recall looking into this last year as I was similarly keen to convert a s/pdif signal into a USB output. I was likewise surprised and frustrated that my search drew a blank.

I concluded the only way to do this was convoluted - to use a computer with a sound card with a s/pdif input, then reroute the signal using software to a USB output. I ended up buying this cheap USB sound card/dongle and briefly tried it half-heartedly without immediate success, ending up going a different direction.

https://hifimediy.com/product/hifime-ur23-spdif-optical-to-usb-converter/

It could be a great idea. So I can buy sometingh like this (https://www.thomann.de/gb/lindy_audiokonverter_spdif_digital.htm) to get the Coaxial signal form the DI20 and to use that one you suggest (https://hifimediy.com/product/hifime-ur23-spdif-optical-to-usb-converter/) to go into the EF 44o Usb port