Please excuse my lack of knowledge here, I am just getting into the digital business (Mac Mini, Naim Nait XS int amp, Harbeth shl5) . Just need a dac.
Why would one choose to use the usb output from, in my case, the Mac and then insert a spdif converter when you could use the optical out from the Mac direct to the optical input to the dac??? Fewer inter-connects, lower cost.
Why would one choose to use the usb output from, in my case, the Mac and then insert a spdif converter when you could use the optical out from the Mac direct to the optical input to the dac??? Fewer inter-connects, lower cost.