USB B to anything else


Hello, I'm going to purchase the Musical Fidelity M5si sooner than later and am just wondering how I can access the DAC if I'm not using a laptop. Maybe this is a naive question, but will I be able to plug my iPad straight into this unit? Is the USB B fairly useless unless you're doing actual computer audio, or are there cables to go from USB B to lightning or even coaxial or anything else?

On another note and out of curiosity, does anyone have experience with the DAC in that unit? I'd be curious to know if it will suffice or if I'll be wanting for a separate DAC.
jawillia

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Yes, there are Lightning to USB B cables. I haven't used one and can't comment on the performance of any but doing a search for "Lightning to USB B" will bring up a number of them. You'd want to do some research about the quality but here's one as an example, https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LightUSBB5ft--iconnectivity-inline-ios-connection-cable-ligh...
Since you've made the decision to buy the Musical Fidelity DAC you should contact Musical Fidelity directly for guidance. While there are Lightning to USB B cables the DAC you use has to have the internal chip required to access Apple devices directly. In addition, the DAC must not consume more power than the iPad can deliver. Different DACs have different requirements.Yes, there are USB to Coax converters but the same caution would apply, direct your questions to the DAC maker, regardless of which one you buy.