[hodgjy]

It was probably a space-saving measure.  My MacBook had the mini toslink.
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The MacBook Air's have never had a toslink out - wish they did.  I believe that pretty much all other Macs do.

 

[Nylerb]

Hi !
 
Ok this might be a silly question :
how do you connect the Lyr AMP to a (laptop) computer ?
 
Are there any cables with the AMP when you buy it ? Or do you need to buy them separately ?
 

 

[hodgjy]

If you want to hook it up directly to your laptop, you'll need to buy a cable like this:
 
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Y-Audio-Cable-12-Foot/dp/B000067RBT/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1345224164&sr=8-4&keywords=rca+y+cable
 
However, you'll be much better off getting an external USB digital to analog converter like this (or similar):
 
http://www.amazon.com/HRT-Music-Streamer-II-Resolution/dp/B0038O4UFQ
 
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Hi !
 
Ok this might be a silly question :
how do you connect the Lyr AMP to a (laptop) computer ?
 
Are there any cables with the AMP when you buy it ? Or do you need to buy them separately ?
 

 

[WhiteCrow]

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Pretty sure all Macs made in the last 10 years have toslink(some thru the headphone jack).

same with PC's. Toslink optical has been pretty much standard on mobo's since like 2005.

 

[Nylerb]

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If you want to hook it up directly to your laptop, you'll need to buy a cable like this:
 
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Y-Audio-Cable-12-Foot/dp/B000067RBT/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1345224164&sr=8-4&keywords=rca+y+cable
 
However, you'll be much better off getting an external USB digital to analog converter like this (or similar):
 
http://www.amazon.com/HRT-Music-Streamer-II-Resolution/dp/B0038O4UFQ
 

Thx !
 
Is it ok to skip the external USB DAC if I plan to buy the Schiit Bifrost later ?
 
/edit
 
Just to be sure, if I understand it correctly.
 
When I will have both the AMP and the DAC :
 
I connect PC to DAC with :
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B000I2JVV4/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
 
And the DAC to the AMP with :
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B000O77U52/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
 
Right ?^^

 

[hodgjy]

See my comments in bold below:
 
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Thx !
 
Is it ok to skip the external USB DAC if I plan to buy the Schiit Bifrost later ?
 
Yes.  But using the headphone jack on your laptop to feed the Lyr is far from optimal.  It will have a lot of background noise as this is double amping of a noisy signal.  If your computer has 2.0 volt line out jack, that would be better.
 
/edit
 
Just to be sure, if I understand it correctly.
 
When I will have both the AMP and the DAC :
 
I connect PC to DAC with :
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B000I2JVV4/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
 
Incorrect.  You want this (or similar product):
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Hi-Speed-USB-Cable-Feet/dp/B00004Z5M1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345235207&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+cable
 
 
And the DAC to the AMP with :
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B000O77U52/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
 
Correct.
 
Right ?^^

 

[Nylerb]

Ooh I see, that's why you recommand the HRT DAC. Thanks for the advice.
 
I just realise that Amazon can't ship the (expensive) Schiit DAC...
 
So, if I use this one instead :
http://www.amazon.com/HRT-Music-Streamer-II-Resolution/dp/B0038O4UFQ
 
with the Lyr AMP (and my AKG 701), would the whole chain be coherent ?
 

 

[hodgjy]

Yep.  Computer via usb cable to HRT.  HRT via RCA cables to Lyr.  Lyr to 701.  Awesome little package.
 
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Ooh I see, that's why you recommand the HRT DAC. Thanks for the advice.
 
I just realise that Amazon can't ship the (expensive) Schiit DAC...
 
So, if I use this one instead :
http://www.amazon.com/HRT-Music-Streamer-II-Resolution/dp/B0038O4UFQ
 
with the Lyr AMP (and my AKG 701), would the whole chain be coherent ?
 

 

[gmahler2u]

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You use coaxial or s/pdif/optical

I understand. but where do I put Coaxial or s/pdif/optical to macbook?

 

[paradoxper]

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I understand. but where do I put Coaxial or s/pdif/optical to macbook?

Ah, with macbooks you'll have to go with toslink (optical) into the headphone jack of the macbook.

 

[eddiek997]

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I understand. but where do I put Coaxial or s/pdif/optical to macbook?

The headphone jack on most macs serves dual outs, can do 3.5mm stereo headphone (normal) and WITH AN ADAPTER will also output Optical digital.
 
Hope this helps.

 

[m2man]

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TL955LL/A

 

[eddiek997]

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http://store.apple.com/us/product/TL955LL/A

Same adapter is the one I posted in the link above for less than $2 shipped. Toslink cables can be had for less than $5 making the Apple solution almost 3x the price.

 

[gmahler2u]

is this Toslink (opticial) better than USB?  or same?
 
Thanks

 

[gmahler2u]

Thanks for you input~