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In Reply to: RE: Experiences from Inmates using a toslink connection. posted by beppe61 on March 14, 2016 at 02:10:17
I enjoy the way Toslink can interface with a multitude of downstream audio gear, including how it provides a noise-free interface for a sound distribution system. Fiber optic transmitters/receivers are higher-performance in recent years. IME, Toslink is no longer something to avoid at all costs, anymore.
Like most old-school audiophiles, I increasingly moved away from a conventional CD transport based audio system to a computer audio server functioning as a digital audio transport. Rather than opting for a USB audio interface, I decided to treat my iMac like a home audio stereo source and "cut the galvanic umbilical cord" by utilizing the iMac mini-Toslink digital optical output port, then convert the S/PDIF optical to S/PDIF coaxial via a Monarchy Audio DIP (Digital Interface Processor) into a DAC via a 75 Ohm digital coaxial or 110 Ohm AES/EBU digital cable interface.
Since most of my streaming audio apps and sound files are mostly Red Book quality, I'm not interested in higher resolution audio file playback via USB.
The Lifatec Silflex glass Toslink is the way to go. It competes very well with high-performance digital coaxial cables. Clearly better than other glass and plastic digital optical cables I've tried.
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Hi and thanks a lot for the very valuable reply.
as i said previously it is the execution quality of the connections on the units that worries me most.
I have noticed that usually are in soft plastic and often the contact becomes loose.
I know of the AT&T standard ... actually i do not know why it is not more popular, at least for medium to high price units.
How sad ...
thanks again for the advice.
Kind regards,
bg
If not for Toslink I would not be able to connect my TV or cable box. For what ever reason I get a nasty ground loop type hum with a coax, it goes away completely with optical. I have tried everything to fix it and that's the only cure.
Hi !
Thanks for the helpful advice.
Actually i am thinking to toslink especially for the electrical isolation reason.
With coax there is no chance instead.
What worries me most is the quality of optical coupling.
I will try anyway.
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
bg
I might get one of these.
Wyred4Sound Remedy Reclocker.
Outputs COAX RCA or BNC 96/24 from a 44.1/16 to 94/24 TOSLINK input.
I bought a Behringer DEQ2496 just for the heck. And I like it even if just that it takes in toslink and reclock it to aes/ebu without adding and alterations. Of which it can modify the Hell out of a digital signal..
The sound is great.
I say it reclocks.. But all I know is with HDCD the HDCD is gone when it comes out.
(My DAC has HDCD, but when on the Behringer, the discs with HDCD no longer can play it. The 'extra' data is gone.OR at least the signal for it is gone.)
I spied that device, but prefer a native sampling rate rather than upsampling to 96kHz by default, without options. Upsampling and bitrate conversion tends to be unsatisfactory to my ear for playback purposes. The Monarchy Audio DIP 24/96 within my main audio system passes the native sample rate and by default increases bitrate to 24-bit to my DAC, while improving the performance of the digital optical interface. YMMV
How much is that box?
It was $249 at the time, plus more than triple that after upgrading the I/O jacks, installing power line filtration, vibration control footers, and an audiophile-quality power cord upgrade. It's been a welcome tool over the years.
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