Allo Sparky USBridge

[Mharmony]

Hi: Can I connect my Meridian Direct DAC to an Allo Spark USBridge by way of a USB a to b connector? 

[audiobomber]

9 hours ago, jbparrish said:

Hi, I have done this successfully with the Meridian dac, the key is you have to put a USB hub between the dac and the USBridge. I use a  USB Regen for this. Otherwise the USBridge does  have enough power for the Meridian.  

The DAC is made to be powered from a USB 2.0 connection, which is present on the USBridge. I don't doubt the Meridian sounds better with a cleaner power supply and re-clocking,  but it does not need more power than the USB 2.0 standard 5V, 500mA, to operate within spec.

[davide256]

On 6/9/2019 at 5:59 PM, Mharmony said:

Hi: Can I connect my Meridian Direct DAC to an Allo Spark USBridge by way of a USB a to b connector? 

I suggest you delete (ie edit out)  your question  here and put it where it belongs in the Allo Club support forum.... Allo isn't going to be reading it here.

[audiobomber]

On 6/9/2019 at 5:59 PM, Mharmony said:

Hi: Can I connect my Meridian Direct DAC to an Allo Spark USBridge by way of a USB a to b connector? 

 The USBridge has USB A female port and the Direct DAC has a USB B female port, so you need a USB 2.0 A male to B male cable. I can't see any compatibility issue.

[jbparrish]

Hi, I have done this successfully with the Meridian dac, the key is you have to put a USB hub between the dac and the USBridge. I use a  USB Regen for this. Otherwise the USBridge does  have enough power for the Meridian.