I use the M2Tech Hiface and BNC into the EE Tube DAC and have never experienced any problems. I did have difficulty with a cheap DVD player and CD player via optical into the EE DAC, but once I used a high quality transport I consistently got a lock. Apparently the 9018 chip doesn't handle high jitter sources as well as the old chips. However, the sound is wonderful. I see no need to think about another DAC just to have 192 USB. Especially for the price of the EE DAC. So, to answer your question.....if the USB-SPDIF is located next to the computer, how long is the digital coax? What kind of digital coax are you using? Is it possible to temporarily move the computer and EE DAC close to each other and see if you maintain a lock? If all of that fails, contact Bill at Morningstar Imports ([email protected]). He has been very responsive to all of my emails and we have talked at length on the phone several times about audio and music. He is very friendly and helpful person and would want you to be happy with the unit.
USB - SPDIF on Eastern Electric DAC
I've recently gotten the upgrade bug and am looking to replace the stock USB input of my EE DAC with an asynchronous converter. I've tried a few USB to SPDIF converters, namely the Halide Design
Bridge, and the Stello U2 (which isn't asynch) fed into the RCA SPDIF input of the DAC. I've been having
some issues with the sound dropping out suddenly every 30 seconds or so
with both units. This doesn't happen at all when I use the stock USB
input, but does happen in both the RCA and BNC inputs when fed by the
USB->SPDIF converter. At first I thought it might be because I was using
a long USB wire, and the USB-> SPDIF converters (both being passive
devices) weren't getting enough current from the USB port. However, I put a 1 amp powered USB hub into the equation and also tried shorter USB
cables, but am still having the same problem. Have anyone ever heard of this problem or know of any remedies? Also I am using a macbook pro with OSX 10.6.4 and itunes if that helps. I'm thinking of trying either the musical fidelity V-link or ART legato, but am wary that these will have the same problem. Has anyone had any luck with any usb to spdif on this dac. Thanks, greatly appreciated.
Ron
Bridge, and the Stello U2 (which isn't asynch) fed into the RCA SPDIF input of the DAC. I've been having
some issues with the sound dropping out suddenly every 30 seconds or so
with both units. This doesn't happen at all when I use the stock USB
input, but does happen in both the RCA and BNC inputs when fed by the
USB->SPDIF converter. At first I thought it might be because I was using
a long USB wire, and the USB-> SPDIF converters (both being passive
devices) weren't getting enough current from the USB port. However, I put a 1 amp powered USB hub into the equation and also tried shorter USB
cables, but am still having the same problem. Have anyone ever heard of this problem or know of any remedies? Also I am using a macbook pro with OSX 10.6.4 and itunes if that helps. I'm thinking of trying either the musical fidelity V-link or ART legato, but am wary that these will have the same problem. Has anyone had any luck with any usb to spdif on this dac. Thanks, greatly appreciated.
Ron