Pro Jules Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Planning to go from Audirvana + on Macbook Air usb out to TOS optical in on amplifier. Is there a recommended box for this job? Thanks Hifi: Qobuz, Roon, Wiim Pro, Mutec MC3+USB, Mutec SF 10 120SE, Grace Designs M903, ADAM Audio A5X + sub. Portable: iPhone 13 pro max, Qobuz, Airpod Pro 2, calibrated with Mimi audiogram / apple health Link to comment
kilroy Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'm not the one to get into technical specifics, other can do that, but it is my understanding that optical is not a preferred method in the audio signal chain. At least not in higher end audio, if that's the goal. Is there no other method available with your equipment? Link to comment
Pro Jules Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'm not the one to get into technical specifics, other can do that, but it is my understanding that optical is not a preferred method in the audio signal chain. At least not in higher end audio, if that's the goal. Is there no other method available with your equipment? No, thats all I have digital wise, one TOS Optical input Hifi: Qobuz, Roon, Wiim Pro, Mutec MC3+USB, Mutec SF 10 120SE, Grace Designs M903, ADAM Audio A5X + sub. Portable: iPhone 13 pro max, Qobuz, Airpod Pro 2, calibrated with Mimi audiogram / apple health Link to comment
kilroy Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UCA202-Audio-Interface/dp/B000KW2YEI Looks like there's many similar products available. Link to comment
Pro Jules Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Dang! That one only goes up to 48k - i need it to go to 96k But thanks Hifi: Qobuz, Roon, Wiim Pro, Mutec MC3+USB, Mutec SF 10 120SE, Grace Designs M903, ADAM Audio A5X + sub. Portable: iPhone 13 pro max, Qobuz, Airpod Pro 2, calibrated with Mimi audiogram / apple health Link to comment
Pro Jules Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 But this might do it https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M6SUP6S/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me= But it's sold from China Hifi: Qobuz, Roon, Wiim Pro, Mutec MC3+USB, Mutec SF 10 120SE, Grace Designs M903, ADAM Audio A5X + sub. Portable: iPhone 13 pro max, Qobuz, Airpod Pro 2, calibrated with Mimi audiogram / apple health Link to comment
gmgraves Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Planning to go from Audirvana + on Macbook Air usb out to TOS optical in on amplifier. Is there a recommended box for this job? Thanks You need a USB to SPDIF converter. IFI makes one (iUSB) as do a few other companies including Musical Fidelity. George Link to comment
One and a half Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Mutec MC-1.2 will do the job. Galvanic isolation on the USB is a bit of must these days, then MC-3+USB. That device will re-clock TOSLINK, so for a lot extra price, it also does a lot more. No problems about 96, it's a common max for Toslink receivers, Mutecs can handle no problems there. No drivers are required for MAC and are recognised by Audio Midi. @kilroy Toslink is the forgotten child of digital audio but if treated correctly (perhaps with re-clocking), it does have the big advantage of eliminating leakage currents. Compared with copper coax with leakage current (and ground loops) versus a de-jittered (without going to extremes) optical would it work out better? I hope to try this after 2016 Christmas and will report on a different thread. AS Profile Equipment List Say NO to MQA Link to comment
Pro Jules Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Brilliant, thanks guys. Of course Mutec, Christian the owner is like the Swiss Army Knife of connectors guy. I know him well from AES trade shows. I will shoot him an email. Thanks again. This also look like it can do the job. SOtM dx-USB HD, Digital-zu-Digital-Konverter: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281390987207 But will try Mutec first. I wonder if I can I transmit the signal over wifi from my mac to present a USB signal to the Mutec USB input? If I can't it means I have to have a Mac (mini or one of my old laptops) running Audirvana + situated near my hifi. Hifi: Qobuz, Roon, Wiim Pro, Mutec MC3+USB, Mutec SF 10 120SE, Grace Designs M903, ADAM Audio A5X + sub. Portable: iPhone 13 pro max, Qobuz, Airpod Pro 2, calibrated with Mimi audiogram / apple health Link to comment
Pro Jules Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 It's also just occurred to me that buying the very cheapest TOS link cable on amazon perhaps wasn't the best plan. I might try another cable before giving up on the Chromecast Audio's 96k optical output. And I read somewhere that the wifi signal strength (mine is a little weak) and some router settings can cause it to fail. Hifi: Qobuz, Roon, Wiim Pro, Mutec MC3+USB, Mutec SF 10 120SE, Grace Designs M903, ADAM Audio A5X + sub. Portable: iPhone 13 pro max, Qobuz, Airpod Pro 2, calibrated with Mimi audiogram / apple health Link to comment
Pro Jules Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 AhHa! - Solved: Re: Chromecast not recognising Sky Hub network - Sky Community Hifi: Qobuz, Roon, Wiim Pro, Mutec MC3+USB, Mutec SF 10 120SE, Grace Designs M903, ADAM Audio A5X + sub. Portable: iPhone 13 pro max, Qobuz, Airpod Pro 2, calibrated with Mimi audiogram / apple health Link to comment
gmgraves Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 It's also just occurred to me that buying the very cheapest TOS link cable on amazon perhaps wasn't the best plan. I might try another cable before giving up on the Chromecast Audio's 96k optical output. Buy your Toslink Cable from: mycablemart.com These are the same high-quality Toslink cables that Kimber sells for 10X mycablemart's price! George Link to comment
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