An outboard USB/SPDIF converter is the best option. Likely would improve the sonics over the supplied USB input.
Cary Xciter DAC : USB input hit by lightning
A lightning storm hit my house and damaged a few appliances.
My beloved Cary Xciter DAC lost ability to play its USB input:
AFAIK I have 2 options :
1. Replace the entire main board. Ouch !$
2. Use the opportunity to upgrade to a M2tech Hiface 2 RCA USB to S/Pdif Adapter.
For this I would need to replace the connector of my high end Kimber Kable USB cable from this :
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--XkVNcV2A--/17m9wsbic8y4zjpg.jpg
to this:
http://newnex.com/images/ura-1001-clear.jpg
Is there a way to do it while still retaining the quality of the Kimber USB cable ?
My beloved Cary Xciter DAC lost ability to play its USB input:
AFAIK I have 2 options :
1. Replace the entire main board. Ouch !$
2. Use the opportunity to upgrade to a M2tech Hiface 2 RCA USB to S/Pdif Adapter.
For this I would need to replace the connector of my high end Kimber Kable USB cable from this :
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--XkVNcV2A--/17m9wsbic8y4zjpg.jpg
to this:
http://newnex.com/images/ura-1001-clear.jpg
Is there a way to do it while still retaining the quality of the Kimber USB cable ?