Hi,
I have a DAC built in my integrated amp (Marantz PM6006 UK with SPDIF and COAX inputs) and would like to use it instead of an external DAC.
I use my computer for music and it doesn't have a coax or an optical out, and currently I would prefer not to buy an external DAC or an external sound card.
On another thread I was told that even a simple internal sound card with SPDIF out should do the trick.
Now, I'm a bit worried that somehow the signal might get messed up with noise and jitters with it coming from a card and not from the motherboard. I honestly have no idea if that's true, so you would definitely know much better than me on this subject
Another thing I though of is perhaps buying an inexpensive USB to SPDIF/COAX converter, but I'm not sure there are any inexpensive ones that aren't DACs themselves or just crappy converters that could mess up the signal...
1. Any thoughts on this?
2. Maybe a cheap card or converter you could recommend of?
3. Quality of the SPDIF cable I should buy - does it make a huge difference? Any recommended ones?
Thanks!
I have a DAC built in my integrated amp (Marantz PM6006 UK with SPDIF and COAX inputs) and would like to use it instead of an external DAC.
I use my computer for music and it doesn't have a coax or an optical out, and currently I would prefer not to buy an external DAC or an external sound card.
On another thread I was told that even a simple internal sound card with SPDIF out should do the trick.
Now, I'm a bit worried that somehow the signal might get messed up with noise and jitters with it coming from a card and not from the motherboard. I honestly have no idea if that's true, so you would definitely know much better than me on this subject
Another thing I though of is perhaps buying an inexpensive USB to SPDIF/COAX converter, but I'm not sure there are any inexpensive ones that aren't DACs themselves or just crappy converters that could mess up the signal...
1. Any thoughts on this?
2. Maybe a cheap card or converter you could recommend of?
3. Quality of the SPDIF cable I should buy - does it make a huge difference? Any recommended ones?
Thanks!
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