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Coaxial or Toslink digital output from a PC

Dear friends, I am looking for a way to connect a Bel Canto Dac-2 to a PC. Would love to get a card with coaxial digital output but will settle for one with Toslink. Want to use my I-Tunes library when I have friends over, don't want them using my Linn Ikemi after a few drinks. The Apple Airport don´t sound right, would like something better. Any help will be very much appreciated. Thanks,
hepl
mcmanus
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Hepl - what about the Airport doesn't sound right? I'm planning to stream music through an Airport Express -- are you thinking that will a direct connection will be better?
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sufentanil
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Try the M-Audio Dio2496. It is serving me very well in this capacity. I'm currently using the Toslink out right now because of the long distance it has to travel.

Michael
hepl OP
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Mcmanus, What I don't like about the Airport Express is the fact that I am limited to use a 1/8 headphone to rca cable. Both channels share the same ground connection. Besides I would love to use the upsampling feature of the Bel Canto 2. Regards,
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