[H5N1]

I am getting a DAC (again

). probably a DAC64

. Looking for a quality digital output from laptop. Don't wanna spend too much on this (already spent too much these few months affter hanging out with y'all)...

Thanks

 

[Peppermint Duck]

I'm really interested to know this too...the Transit is still going to set you back £60+...is there no cheaper option?

 

[Peppermint Duck]

That resamples though...doesn't that also apply for the digital output on it?

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Back when I researched this several years ago, the answer turned out to be the M-Audio Sonica. Don't know if this is still the case.

 

[Peppermint Duck]

That could be the case, though the Transit offers a 'TOSlink optical digital output'. It confuses me that it's labelled as an 'optical' digital output...does that mean you need a DAC or not? My understanding was that optical = analogue.

Anyway the Sonica offers an 'S/PDIF Optical Out (which) can transmit Linear PCM, AC-3, or DTS' so it appears to be better suited.

Check the Transit's and Sonica's specs out here and here respectively.

 

[labrat]

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[labrat]

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[Peppermint Duck]

Quote:

Originally Posted by labrat TOSlink optical is digital, meaning you need a DAC to convert from digital to analog. You don't seem to know much about anything you advice about here, do you?

First of all, I was asking to clarify if what I thought was right. I owned an M-Audio Transit and I know it can be connected to an external DAC via the digital out. It's completely unnecessary for you to acuse me of "not knowing about what I advice" when I wasn't advising in the first place...

Jeez...you come here for help yourself, only to be bad mouthed by someone who thinks they knows better.

 

[SV_huMMer]

Audiotrak's OptoPlay is really cute for the price. Check my "mini-review" here Not as portable as TB because of a hardwired usb cable, but could be an advantage in some situations. AFAIK, no resampling.