I agree with Steve. We are NOT at all in the dark ages with this. As with many
things in audio, there is a range of devices that will accomplish the same task
but to varying degrees of quality. You can spend anywhere from $40 - $1400 on
a USB to SPDIF converter. You can also decide to spend anywhere from $50 to
$5000 or so on a USB capable DAC.
You must decide on what you want to do with your digital front end. I will take
delivery tomorrow of one of Steve's Offramp Turbo 2's which is a USB to SPDIF
converter. I have been expirmenting with these devices for almost 2 years now. I
really like my DAC so that is why I am committed to having a converter of this
sort. If I did not already have a DAC I really enjoyed though, I would probably be
trying to audition some of the USB capable DAC's.
things in audio, there is a range of devices that will accomplish the same task
but to varying degrees of quality. You can spend anywhere from $40 - $1400 on
a USB to SPDIF converter. You can also decide to spend anywhere from $50 to
$5000 or so on a USB capable DAC.
You must decide on what you want to do with your digital front end. I will take
delivery tomorrow of one of Steve's Offramp Turbo 2's which is a USB to SPDIF
converter. I have been expirmenting with these devices for almost 2 years now. I
really like my DAC so that is why I am committed to having a converter of this
sort. If I did not already have a DAC I really enjoyed though, I would probably be
trying to audition some of the USB capable DAC's.