[Justice Strike]

I'm trying to find a portable dac for use with a optical spdif output. It's mainly for usage with a laptop... i want to isolate the sound from the static that is caused within the laptop.

I've already tried it with a minidisc... and while it works, it is awkward as you need to record something for the dac to be active.

I'm really looking for something small and preferably with a volume control. It doesn't have to amp anything as i will use it with the inline booster of the pfr-v1.

any suggestions?

 

[Justice Strike]

nobody?

 

[FraGGleR]

something like this? HIFIDIY.net Mini 1793 SPDIF DAC Board -PCM1793+DIR9001 - eBay (item 110438496566 end time Feb-21-10 09:28:37 PST)

not many "cheap" options out there. now if you were to use usb as your input, then there is a whole new world to explore.

 

[Justice Strike]

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Originally Posted by FraGGleR /img/forum/go_quote.gif something like this? HIFIDIY.net Mini 1793 SPDIF DAC Board -PCM1793+DIR9001 - eBay (item 110438496566 end time Feb-21-10 09:28:37 PST) not many "cheap" options out there. now if you were to use usb as your input, then there is a whole new world to explore.

Yes something like that

but then with a headphone output and a volume control

I want to actually use a optical dac to prevent any static. Any other options except the one you showed? (that is actually quite close to what i want)

 

[t0wer]

It sounds like the iBasso D10 fits what you want, but I don't know if it fits your budget.

 

[Armaegis]

Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro is about $30 and the size of a flash drive. It doesn't have volume control though. There's also a v.2 coming out soon.

 

[Justice Strike]

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Originally Posted by Armaegis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro is about $30 and the size of a flash drive. It doesn't have volume control though. There's also a v.2 coming out soon.

alas... it's a sound card. I'm not looking for a usb dac. I'm looking for a dac with a optical in. I just realized though. The laptop can do the attenuation. So volume control isn't really needed on the dac.

 

[Armaegis]

Oh whoops, I misread and though you wanted one with optical output, not input. You can try one of these: Results for DACs:S/PDIF INPUT

He will usually take reasonable offers if you email him.

 

[Infoseeker]

If you can find someone selling their old Lyrix. THat would be a good priced portable DAC.

 

[Justice Strike]

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Originally Posted by Armaegis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh whoops, I misread and though you wanted one with optical output, not input. You can try one of these: Results for DACs:S/PDIF INPUT He will usually take reasonable offers if you email him.

alas that one only has coaxial input.

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Originally Posted by Infoseeker /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you can find someone selling their old Lyrix. THat would be a good priced portable DAC.

isn't that a usb dac?

 

[mesasone]

Aside from the D10, I believe Ryuzoh has designed a DAC that iBasso produced for him which would suit your needs. No idea on price or availablity as Ryuzoh has made himself pretty scarce lately.

 

[Justice Strike]

hmm ok... last activity 02-01-2010.... that's a while back. So are there any other options?

 

[Infoseeker]

Yup, though it would be silly:
JVC SU-DH1 Headphone Adapter
Surround Sound Headphone Adaptor - SU-DH1

 

[CodeToad]

The USB-to-SPDIF version of the Gamma1 DAC will do what you need. Maybe see what MisterX can do for you?