USB to optical converter

[needanamp]

i may need to buy one of these. my laptop only has USB out, and the DAC i want only has optical and coaxial.

WOuld this converter affect anthing?

Would a more more expensive converter be better, or, like USB cables, does it not make any difference?

WOuld this increase likelyhood of jitter/ decreased sound quality compared to straight optical out (no usb converted to optical)?

thanks guys, i may get a Beresford TC-7510 MKIII you see!

 

[Andrew_WOT]

M-Audio Transit seems like a logical choice here.
Many, myself included are more than happy with that choice.

 

[foo_me]

Try the HagUSB, spdif to coaxial.
I had the transit and the hagusb was noticeably better.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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Originally Posted by foo_me /img/forum/go_quote.gif Try the HagUSB, spdif to coaxial. I had the transit and the hagusb was noticeably better.​ ​

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What exactly was "noticeably better", did you A/B/X two?

Thanks in advance.​

 

[Tachikoma]

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Originally Posted by needanamp /img/forum/go_quote.gif i may need to buy one of these. my laptop only has USB out, and the DAC i want only has optical and coaxial. WOuld this converter affect anthing? Would a more more expensive converter be better, or, like USB cables, does it not make any difference? WOuld this increase likelyhood of jitter/ decreased sound quality compared to straight optical out (no usb converted to optical)? thanks guys, i may get a Beresford TC-7510 MKIII you see!

Yes, the converter _could_ affect the sound. The "straight optical out" could either sound better or worse than USB > optical, depending on which USB converter you're using, and what you're using for your "straight optical out".

I think the audigy 2 NX with its async USB (low jitter between the converter and the PC, at least) is a fairly 'logical' choice as well.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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Originally Posted by Tachikoma /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think the audigy 2 NX with its async USB (low jitter between the converter and the PC, at least) is a fairly 'logical' choice as well.

They do not make them anymore. I still have one laying around with dead power adapter. So if anyone interested shoot me..... a pm

 

[Amarok]

Search the forums. There are lots of threads like this and lots of information.

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