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  1. T

    Use the DAC in the R-N600A vs the CD-S300

    Hi I got a Yamaha R-N600A receiver amp, and just bought a used Yamaha CD-S300 CD player/deck (don't have it yet) Both have optical connection. And I'm wondering if I should use that or not Which unit do you think has the best quality DAC? Maybe the R-N600A because it's never and more expensive...
    • TunSalat
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    • cd-s300 dac optical r-n600a
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Yamaha
  2. M

    Digital (Optical) to Analog (5.1 DTS Dolby AC-3 ...) conversion ~ [ Optical to 5.1 Analog Converter (PC to Amplifier/Home Theater System) ]

    First of all, a big hello to all goodwill audiophiles. I seek the best possible Digital Surround Sound Converter from a PC Digital Optical Output [SPDIF Out] to a 'proper' 5.1 Analogue Signal (ready to be connected to separate amplifiers/loudspeakers), including DTS, Dolby, and AC-3 decoding...
    • Medenyx
    • Thread
    • 5.1 analogue signal ac-3 digital surround sound decoder dolby dts optical spdif out surround sound converter
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Digital Sources
  3. jfdumais

    SONY D555 optical / laser part

    Hello, sort of new in here so i hope im posting in the right place / the right way :) I found this great Sony Discman, model D-555 at a thrift store. I was mainly attracted by the look, but later learned it was a sort of Holy Grail of portable disc players. There were no accessories with it...
    • jfdumais
    • Thread
    • d555 optical sony
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  4. M

    JVC DVD Cinema System TH-R3 wont registre Optical Cable

    I've recently bought a Chromecast: Audio to connect my JVC so I could play music with the use of Spotify or other digital music applications. I then discovered that connecting it to the JVC was not possible with the cables shipped with it, so I decided to buy a 3.5mm.minijack-optical converter...
  5. FrankFIII

    Perplexing Sharp RP-117

    I have a Sharp RP-117 I've been working on and trying to get fully operational. One of the first things that needed repair was the gear that opens and closes the drawer had split and was loosely spinning on the shaft. A new gear got that part working properly. Next up, the belt that is used to...
  6. zooba72

    Feeding two Amps/Pre-Amps from a single PC ?

    Hi Everyone! Merry Christmas ! I'm looking for a solution whereby my PC would feed two different stereo systems simultaneously. The machine I'm considering using has two digital outs; SPDIF and Optical - The preferred approach would be to simpy connect cables to both of these outputs to feed...
  7. B

    CD/Optical players and possibility of DAC to ADC in order to transmit over HDMI/digital link

    Concern: I have a concern/question that I can't seem to find an answer to out there on the information superhighway. I've been experimenting with and doing some research over analog vs. digital audio connections from cheap Blu-ray/CD/optical media players. The consensus seems to be that the...
  8. bluenote79

    Mini end of Optical cable falls out of DAC

    I got my first DAC here on Barter Town. I've been enjoying it, but I bought an optical cable to connect to my iPhone and other 3.5mm female devices. I've found that the mini end of the optical cable either falls out or won't fit in to some devices even though it is standard 3.5mm Has anyone...
  9. lattiboy

    Chromecast HDMI vs Chromcast Audio optical out.... is there a difference?

    Hey there, I currently use a 2nd Gen Chromecast running through an Oppo BDP-103 to stream music to my main system. I also have a Chromecast Audio and DAC I could use, but the ease of use of the single Chromecast for Audio and Movies is really nice. Is there any sound quality difference...
  10. lattiboy

    Ideal audio output level from Chromecast to DAC?

    Hey there, I have a Musical Fidelity VDAC II that I feed my main system with. I use a Chromecast with an HDMI optical audio extractor as my source (I've done A/B between this setup and a Chromecast Audio with optical out and found no difference) At any rate, I stream TIDAL HiFi to the system...
    • lattiboy
    • Thread
    • chromecast dac iphone optical tidal
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: DACs
  11. C

    Topping D30 DAC and A30 Headphone Amp on sale on Massdrop

    About 20% off for the combo, Amazon price for D30 is $130, Massdrop $99 + 9 for shipping Amazon price for A30 is $109, Massdrop $85 + 9 for shipping Combined price on massdrop: $185 + 9 for shipping I just ordered the DAC, this is the best review I found of the D30...
  12. R

    Akai AM-55 digital inputs not functioning

    Hi all, First i'd like to apologize if this s not the right place to post this. I recently bought a used Akai AM-55 with a pair of Musical Fidelity speakers, The system looks and sounds as new and i am very happy with it. Few days ago i tried connecting to the digital inputs (which i never had...
    • ronen
    • Thread
    • akai am-55 digital board diy optical spdif used
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY
  13. MrCreosote

    H-K AVR 430 Strange Audio behavior via Optical input

    This has been a journey trying to troubleshoot Optical audio from a Hisense 55H7B 4k UHD to my 430. (I have already exchanged the TV and the replacement does the same thing.) I've had DVD and BD players connected and have never had any audio issues - only with this TV. My concern is that the...
    • MrCreosote
    • Thread
    • avr430 hisense 55h7b issue optical problem s/pdif sound
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Solid State
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