Ayre QB9 with a transport

How would I use my rega planet as a transprot for the Ayre QB9?

Thanks

rocca01-21-2011 3:06pm

cbw723 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 89 posts 01-21-2011 at 05:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You'd need something like a Tascam US-144 to bring the SPDIF into your computer, then a patch program to send it back out via USB to the Ayre. This is, of course, nuts. It'd be easier to just play the CDs from the computer and sell your CD player. Or sell the Ayre and get a DAC with SPDIF in.
rocca OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12 posts 01-21-2011 at 05:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you! Since it is USB only, there is no convenient way to use a transport with this DAC?
kgturner Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 663 posts 01-21-2011 at 06:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No, as far as I can tell, there is no "convenient" way to use a non-USB equipped transport with the QB-9.
rocca OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12 posts 01-21-2011 at 07:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you again.
marcober Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16 posts 04-14-2011 at 04:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I want to try my QB 9 with my Squeezebox Transporter. Does the prior posts mean that this combo is not practically possible?