Hi, I'm looking for a small DAC with toslink input to run a Chromecast into a second system. Ideally it would be cheap and have automatic power on when a signal is fed through it (if such a function exists).
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Hi, I'm looking for a small DAC with toslink input to run a Chromecast into a second system. Ideally it would be cheap and have automatic power on when a signal is fed through it (if such a function exists).
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Not sure how cheap you want but a Topping E30 is £140 new and ticks all your boxes, also has outstanding sound quality.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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I'm chuffed with the five quid USB powered DAC I had sent from China.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-D...wAAOSwz7Jf3XSn
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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Thumbs up from me too.Originally Posted by walpurgis
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Hi Macca,
What do you use to power the Topping? Also, which input are you using coaxial or optical? Cheers. Apologies for the thread interruption.
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There is also the Just Boom DAC for £25.
Jimbo runs one and is quite happy.
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Just for some info, I opened up the £5 dac from ebay, it is a bargain but the chip used is only 12bit, that's not to cast dispersion as theres been many a 12bit dac used for "hi end" I just couldn't sleep knowing it was below CD resolution. If your over 50 you wont have ears good enough to tell, I couldn't but I used a Linear power supply with it. The Topping is a great choice if you want something that measures incredibly well and can also be considered a bargain for that.
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Well for the money, it sounds good enough for me not to care what's inside it. I thought my little V-DAC sounded decent, but the £5 Chinese unit is as good or better. Although neither, despite sounding decent, come close to Monarchy Audio DACs.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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Hi Nigel
I use a mobile phone charger. for power. I'm using the Coaxial input.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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12 bits is about the maximum dynamic range of vinyl and no-one complains about that. 16 bit for CD was always overkill. But I see where you're coming from,
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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