USB to Optical converter

[Kastner]

I have never used one before and have just come across this converter on ebay but for connecting a laptop to an amp with built in DAC I am thinking this may work. The laptop has only an analogue 3.5mm jack so surely the usb to optical converter would be best?

 

[insider9]

How much is the converter? How good is the DAC in the amp? Depending on these two may be a better solution getting a USB DAC.

 

[jjbomber]

I have never used one before and have just come across this converter on ebay but for connecting a laptop to an amp with built in DAC I am thinking this may work. The laptop has only an analogue 3.5mm jack so surely the usb to optical converter would be best?

I use a Turtle Beach Micro II, which is excellent, though not high res.

 

[Gray]

How much is the converter? How good is the DAC in the amp? Depending on these two may be a better solution getting a USB DAC.

I agree with insider. I bought one to go from a laptop to an amp. (These days I've got it plugged into a Raspberry Pi to play files from that - which is another option if you rip a CD collection to a separate hard drive)

 

[Kastner]

£20 for the converter to connect Marantz PM6006. I am considering the Cambridge Audio XS V2 DAC anyway but this would be primarily for headphones from laptop

 

[gasolin]

Behringer uca202

 

[Kastner]

DAC and ADC?

 

[Deleted member 108165]

DAC and ADC?

I bought a UFO202 for ADC duties and it was cr*p. If the DAC in the UCA202 is the same then that'll be cr*p too.

 

[Kastner]

I would only buy it for the usb to optical conversion really

 

[gasolin]

DAC and ADC?

I bought a UFO202 for ADC duties and it was cr*p. If the DAC in the UCA202 is the same then that'll be cr*p too.

Not even half bad http://nwavguy.blogspot.dk/2011/02/behringer-uca202-review.html

 

[davedotco]

I have sold/given this dac to several people for a totally simple computer based system, with fine results.

Not the greatest dac in the world but in budget and even mid-fi systems the UCA202 is not going to be the limiting factor.

I have used it to drive my Seiwin SN4 actives, controlling volume etc from the laptop, with excellent results, at the time cost about £150, inc cables, maybe £20-30 more at todays prices.

 

[MajorFubar]

I bought a UFO202 for ADC duties and it was cr*p. If the DAC in the UCA202 is the same then that'll be cr*p too.

You ddn't read the brief of the question properly did you.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

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[jjbomber]

I bought a UFO202 for ADC duties and it was cr*p. If the DAC in the UCA202 is the same then that'll be cr*p too.

You ddn't read the brief of the question properly did you.

Nor reply #9.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

Nor reply #9.

The Major was right hence why I deleted my reply.