Need Suggestion on a USB S/PDIF converter

[deepestpurple]

Dear Forum Members,

I am in the process of getting the Naim DAC and my primary source is my MacBook Air which houses both High Resolution and regular audio files. Now to plug and play the Air with the nDAC I need a USB to S/PDIF converter since the nDAC does not have direct computer USB connectivity.

Can you please suggest some good options on USB to S/PDIF converter ?
Looking forward to your inputs.

Rgds
Rajib

 

[deepestpurple]

Found this link very useful - The Well-Tempered Computer

Helped me settle for HiFace 2 BNC version.

 

[arj]

What is your budget ?
check this thread out where the following have been compared
Matrix USB 24/96 - $59
Musical Fidelity V-Link II - $199
Hegel HD2 - $350 (this primarly an USB DAC but can be also used as standalone USB/SPDIF converter)
Halide Design The Bridge - $399
JK SPDIF Mk3 - $436 (335 EURO)
Stello U3 - $495
M2Tech HiFace Evo - $499
Audiophilleo 1/2 -$579/$979
M2Tech HiFace Evo + Evo Supply - $990
M2Tech HiFace Evo + Evo Supply + Evo Clock - $1485
Berkeley Alpha USB - $1890
Empirical Audio Off Ramp Turbo 5 - $2249 (as tested, with $700 Dual Turboclock and $250 S/PDIF Hynes regulator options installed)
Soulution 590 - $3000
dCS U-Clock mk1 (24/96) - $4990



the Audiophilleo+purepowr (1K USD) seems to be the most VFM, if your budget goes that far.
Else get a Hiface evo or Halide

of course you need to be able to ship to india .

 

[sidvee]

I will second evo. I have heard and have the original hiface (coax ver in a second system) and feel that evo is significantly better, but when you add the PSU and clock it really transforms albeit at a cost.
Cheers,
Sid

 

[Nikhil]

The M2Tech "hiFace Two Hi-End S/PDIF Output Interface" is another compact option.

Online Purchase Link: M2TECH - hiFace Two Hi-End S/PDIF Output Interface