The included iLink (firewire) ought to be a nicely implemented input, but you will need a computer that has one. Nearly all macs have firewire, but you may need a firewire card for your Dell. As suggested, asking the dealer is a good idea.
Getting Into PC Audio and Need Help
I have a full blown 2 channel audio system, but I want to dive into PC Audio and have no idea what I'm doing but I think I have most of what I need, and am on the right track... I still need help though.
I have copied my cd collection onto my home PC (Dell Computer) with Windows Media 10 in Lossless format.
I have an Esoteric D-03 DAC already. Here is info on this dac:
http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esoteric/d03/indexe.html
What is the best way to connect my PC to Esoteric D-03 DAC? Do I need a seperate clock? The D-05 has a word clock input and a word clock output feature, so I'm not sure if I could use it's internal clock. Please explain what addional components (if any) I need, along with cables. Please also explain connections.
I have copied my cd collection onto my home PC (Dell Computer) with Windows Media 10 in Lossless format.
I have an Esoteric D-03 DAC already. Here is info on this dac:
http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esoteric/d03/indexe.html
What is the best way to connect my PC to Esoteric D-03 DAC? Do I need a seperate clock? The D-05 has a word clock input and a word clock output feature, so I'm not sure if I could use it's internal clock. Please explain what addional components (if any) I need, along with cables. Please also explain connections.