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Newbie Setup Question - Digital

I could use some help from the community. I'm looking to make my system digital, using a server as my main source and taking a digital signal through a DAC to my pre-amp/amp then to my speakers. Right now, I use a truly non audiophile setup, streaming music from my computer through an Apple Airport Express into my pre-amp. What do I need other than a really good DAC to keep the sound quality high in making my system digital? I will be using only a lossless format for the source. My equipment is fairly old, Nak Pa7 amp and CA7 pre. Also, is there any way to avoid having to run a high quality USB cable (thinking Bel Canto USB link and DAC) from the server to the DAC?
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ethos
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You'll also want a good optical cable to connect the mini optical output on the AE to your new DAC. Van den Hul makes a cable called the opticoupler that they can configure with these connections. I used this set up for a while and it worked great for me.

Good luck.

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