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Ayre QB-9 DAC - alternative connections?

I bought a used QB-9 and am overwhelmed with its performance in my system streaming Tidal Hifi from my iMac to my preamp via USB cable.  With only one USB input into the Ayre DAC, I am unable to use it at the moment to accept a digital signal from my Oppo 103 (which has only two digital outputs:  coax and Toslink.)  

Does a device exist which would accept the USB stream from my iMac and a coax/toslink connection from my Oppo that would permit me to utilize the Ayre for both digital streams?  If so, would such a device likely degrade the sound from either sources?  Otherwise, I will consider another DAC to pair with the Oppo.

Many thanks for any insights you can provide.  
whitestix

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whitestix OP
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Gents,
The obvious solution, which I was reminded of by my pal, is simply to rip all my CD's to my external HD and then I can dispense with the need for the Oppo CDP and alleviate the need for another DAC!   I have downloaded Audirvana and Apple XLD and will through the task of ripping my 600 CDs on to my external HD.  
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