[TooPoorForHiFi]

1. DAC/AMP: SMSL SD793-II
2. Computer Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3

 
What would be the best way for me to connect this DAC/AMP to a PC without ruining / degrading any Sound quality?
 
 
 
 
 

 

[PurpleAngel]

 

1. DAC/AMP: SMSL SD793-II
2. Computer Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3

 
What would be the best way for me to connect this DAC/AMP to a PC without ruining / degrading any Sound quality?

 
Your motherboard does offer a S/PDIC out connector, but you would have to buy the back panel bracket, that comes with the cable to plug into your motherboard.
The S/PDIF connector is show on page 10 of the motherboard manual, it's #22.
 
You might just consider buying a low cost sound card, which would come with an optical S/PDIF port, like the Asus Xonar DG or DGX sound card.
 
I have found SMSL products to not be the most reliable.