I want to use the Tidal music service but my dac


only has a coax input...no USB. I don't want to spend additional money on a USB to coax converter like the Offramp etc...

Is the coax output on the Auralic Aries as good as the USB? I assume the Aries is a great option? Any better options for Tidal music? Looking for great sound quality and ease of use. Like to use my iPad as the remote controller. I see another product from Aurender, but it does not seem to have a coax out? Not well versed on this particular subject as I still spin CDs and really have no interest in ripping my collection, downloads etc... Just interested in Tidal at this point.
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Grannyring what DAC are you using? I'm sending the signal via coax from my Sonos Connect to a Yamamoto YDA-1 and through it Tidal sounds fantastic, to my ears at least. The Connect will run about $350 the there are certainly some upgrade options out there via company's like Wyred though I run mine stock at the moment.
Cool it may not be the most audiophile solution but it's easy and the interface is good and you can control it from your ipad or even your phone. Good luck!
JJ35 I was looking at the Wyred Remedy reclocker device after reading on Wyred's website that their Connect upgrade might lead to a weaker wifi signal and the signal hear in downtown DC is a bit dodgy at times. Got an email back from Troy at Wyred saying the Remedy would duplicate the upgrade but with no wifi signal loss. Just FYI and sorry to hijack your thread Grannyring!
BTW this thread got me considering my Sonos and wifi situation and looking on Sonos' website I found they have a product called Boost which is a much more robust wireless networking product than the original Bridge I'm using. Sonos says that should fix dropouts in dodgy wifi spots. At $99 its my next "upgrade". Anyway Grannyring very curious to hear your impressions of Tidal through a Yammy DAC so please do update this thread. Cheers!