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Come on lads, you digi techi peeps, there must be a cheap way to do this.
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Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote:Come on lads, you digi techi peeps, there must be a cheap way to do this.
There is----Get a DAC made in this century.... :lol: :lol: :lol: You can always hide it behind the sony..
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Loads of audiophool ones costing hundreds, but here's a cheapy to get you going...



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USB input and SPDIF out to your DAC!
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What is the computer. Deos it definitely have to be a USB to coax.

DSJR. It can not be spdif. From docs pics of dac it as to be coax cable.

Edit .seems what you posted is coax
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Your talking about not using the best (in musical terms) DAC ever made in any century.

It is Coax input but isn't that spdif. Now I am really getting confused - feckin' computers :x

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Doc, here is a simple and neat litle USB DAC that will give you acceptable sound from your computer.
I've still got one on a PC, was my first outboard DAC.

Terratec Aureon

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If this is a dac I don't want a dac I want an adapter so my computer will go into my DAC!!
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This will give you superb sound quality into your vintage DAC.

MF V-Link

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Well as far as i can see,you have two options---Cheap one--the fanmusic that Dave suggested that has limited quality,or an M2tech Hiface,that will give your Dac all the info it can handle.I know which one i would go for... :whistle: 8-)
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Richard,I have both a Musical Fidelity Vlink II or a hifimediy USB dac which also acts as a USB /SPDIF converter. You are welcome to borrow either to try.

Pm me, I'm in Leeds tonight but could send on Thurs.
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