Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] USB to TOSLINK (or S/PDIF) converter

2021-02-16 Thread d6jg
scala wrote: > Cool. I'll place my order. You will need a suitable Toslink cable but I guess you know that. You may find like me that the sound is better using the analogue into your Linn Classik - it is a few years old after all. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] USB to TOSLINK (or S/PDIF) converter

2021-02-16 Thread scala
d6jg wrote: > I tried one of mine in optical mode into a Denon-RCD-N8 for you. This > was with a Pi3 and piCorePlayer. Sounds pretty good to me and doesn't > need any fidlling with alsamixer in this guise. Delivers 24/96 to the > Denon with no issue. Cool. I'll place my order. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] USB to TOSLINK (or S/PDIF) converter

2021-02-16 Thread Man in a van
scala wrote: > I'm currently feeding my Touch to my old faithful Linn Classik amplifier > via TOSLINK. > I've really no reasons for changing, except for the curiosity of > building and trying a combo RPi+Touchscreen that should be in a way a > direct replacement for the Touch, perfectly fitting

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] USB to TOSLINK (or S/PDIF) converter

2021-02-16 Thread d6jg
scala wrote: > Excellent, thanks! I did not know these products. > The second one that you have linked is even rather cheap, and seems to > fit well my needs (as I said, I'm not interested in the DAC part, but > only in the optical out) I tried one of mine in optical mode into a Denon-RCD-N8 fo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] USB to TOSLINK (or S/PDIF) converter

2021-02-15 Thread scala
Excellent, thanks! I did not know these products. The second one that you have linked is even rather cheap, and seems to fit well my needs (as I said, I'm not interested in the DAC part, but only in the optical out) scala'

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] USB to TOSLINK (or S/PDIF) converter

2021-02-15 Thread d6jg
I can confirm that the HiFiMe products work with piCorePlayer although you may need to increase the output level via alsamixer. https://hifimediy.com/product/sabre-9018-uae23hd-usb-dac/ https://hifimediy.com/product/sabre-dac-uae23/ The 3.5mm output is optical as well as standard jack. They a

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] USB to TOSLINK (or S/PDIF) converter

2021-02-13 Thread scala
I'm currently feeding my Touch to my old faithful Linn Classik amplifier via Toslink. I've really no reason for changing, except for the curiosity of trying a combo RPi+Touchscreen that should be in a way a direct replacement of the Touch, perfectly fitting my needs. However the standard RPi scre