USB DAC or external

[BJP]

Hi

Before I buy a 5 mtr cable which should be the best way to go ?

 

1. 3.5 jack out of my Hi-Face (usb) DAC , twin RCA into Analogue Amp.

 

or

 

2. Optical out of Motherboard into my Cambridge Audio DAC - Analogue amp

[johann]

It deepens on quality of cables and DACs and there are also practical implications.

The optical cables are not that flexible for instance.

[EuroChamp]

5m is beyond USB specification.

In my experience, I would not trust in the Opt. OUT of a mainboard.

[johann]

5m is beyond USB specification.

 

That's probably why he asks about using 3.5 mm jack out on the USB DAC...

[BJP]

That's probably why he asks about using 3.5 mm jack out on the USB DAC...

 

Yes indeed, I have shorter cables of both I'll try and move my PC tower near to my Hi-Fi and test both.

[IQ_AV]

Yes indeed, I have shorter cables of both I'll try and move my PC tower near to my Hi-Fi and test both.

I went from toslink to USB with DAC magic plus to use ASIO and honestly I can not tell much difference.

[BJP]

Ok I'm going with the 3.5 to RCA cable as the toshlink connection threw up an error even though I selected it as default ,plus its simpler to revert back to my worktop speakers.

Thanks your input.