This method may work, but not the right way!USB to TOSLINK cable or convertor
Trying to connect macbook airIf you have a desktop, get a decent sound card with Coaxial and Optical capabilities that you can attach to the PCI slot. You will see long term benefits even if you change the DAC.
This method may work, but not the right way!
Ha ha. That's interesting.Trying to connect macbook air
Looking for a cheap solution.. Don't know if said value exist and where i can't find it.
Don't get into that conversion. Doesn't MacBook have an optical out built into the headphones out? If yes then use that to connect to your hifi. You might need a mini optical cable/adaptor. If not then get this unit. Connect your computer via bluetooth to this unit and then connect the unit to your hifi via optical. I am using this device and it's amazing.The HiFi does have optical in. Is there a USB to TOSLINK cable or convertor that one can use?
But MaSh, macbook air doesn't have an optical out to connect the outboard DAC. But it has USB ports, so a converter in some form is essential to get the digital audio from USB to the external DAC.Don't get into that conversion. Doesn't MacBook have an optical out built into the headphones out? If yes then use that to connect to your hifi. You might need a mini optical cable/adaptor. If not then get this unit. Connect your computer via bluetooth to this unit and then connect the unit to your hifi via optical. I am using this device and it's amazing.
Signature Acoustics Phoenix Hi-Fi Bluetooth BT5.0 Audio: Amazon.in: Electronics
Signature Acoustics Phoenix Hi-Fi Bluetooth BT5.0 Audio: Amazon.in: Electronicswww.amazon.in
MaSh
I'm not exactly sure, because this product and other similar products take Digital in (USB/Toslink/Coax) and convert to analog RCA/Aux. Feeding input through USB and expecting optical output from one of the inputs may not work. I'm not sure.Wonder if this will work.
I haven't noticed this. This method will work.Connect your computer via bluetooth to this unit and then connect the unit to your hifi via optical
Unlike Windows laptops, The internal DAC on most macbooks is reasonably high grade and designed to be free from emi interference .Don't get into that conversion. Doesn't MacBook have an optical out built into the headphones out? If yes then use that to connect to your hifi. You might need a mini optical cable/adaptor. If not then get this unit. Connect your computer via bluetooth to this unit and then connect the unit to your hifi via optical. I am using this device and it's amazing.
Signature Acoustics Phoenix Hi-Fi Bluetooth BT5.0 Audio: Amazon.in: Electronics
Signature Acoustics Phoenix Hi-Fi Bluetooth BT5.0 Audio: Amazon.in: Electronicswww.amazon.in
MaSh
But MaSh, macbook air doesn't have an optical out to connect the outboard DAC. But it has USB ports, so a converter in some form is essential to get the digital audio from USB to the external DAC.
I haven't noticed this. This method will work.
I wish bluetooth medium was as clean as wires.
Hmm totally agree. But will the DAC be better than the hifi system? Also I could not think of a more budget yet good quality component to connect.Unlike Windows laptops, The internal DAC on most macbooks is reasonably high grade and designed to be free from emi interference .
While not perfect, it will still yield better results than BT connections or entry/mid level DACs
It will probably be comparable with the DAC on a mid range AVR.Oh no optical then yeh usb or bluetooth only.
Check out the bluetooth specs on that phoenix device. It's built in dac is crap but bluetooth to optical is really good.
Hmm totally agree. But will the DAC be better than the hifi system? Also I could not think of a more budget yet good quality component to connect.
MaSh
Try thisLooks like the SA Bluetooth thingy is the easiest way to go about it...
Thank you all for your inputs