Best USB to S/PDIF (RCA) converter ?

[Red_Red]

Hello, everything is in the title.
I am looking for a simple but effective USB to S/PDIF (RCA) interface.
It seems that the Topping D10 would fill this office. But I was wondering, after reading this article : Review and Measurements of Allo DigiOne RPI S/PDIF, if there was an USB to S/PDIF (RCA) interface with measurements similar or better to the Allo DigiOne !?

 

[amirm]

I have reviewed some other ones here: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...s-of-smsl-x-usb-digital-audio-converter.2432/

 

[Red_Red]

Thank you Amir. I had already read this thread especially since I have the SMSL X-USB for 2 years now. I'm trying to replace it in my nanoDIGI-based active filtering.
Moreover I realized that we were several to use the nanoDIGI (or interested in it) on this forum. Would there be a chance for you to test it ?

 

[Deleted member 65]

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[Krunok]

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IMHO Singxer SU-1 is simply not worth it - Topping D10 will do the same job for more than half of the price.

 

[Deleted member 65]

IMHO Singxer SU-1 is simply not worth it - Topping D10 will do the same job for more than half of the price.

Sort of agree with you. However if you're after maximum flexibility and future proofing Singxer tics many boxes due to its many output connections.

 

[Krunok]

Sort of agree with you. However if you're after maximum flexibility and future proofing Singxer tics many boxes due to its many output connections.

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Ok, that is true as indeed it has full array of outputs. How many of them are you using?

 

[Deleted member 65]

Ok, that is true as indeed it has full array of outputs. How many of them are you using?

The only one I haven't used is the MCLK/WCK.

 

[Krunok]

The only one I haven't used is the MCLK/WCK.

And now, as you have D50, you don't really need any of them, right?

 

[Deleted member 65]

And now, as you have D50, you don't really need any of them, right?

I do, Singxer is performing its duties in my second setup:

Connected to this MediaPC https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...erver-build-on-a-budget-thread.722/post-53233 then Singxer into Onkyo integrated amp.

 

[SiW]

D10 is what I’m using with my NanoDIGI

Which DAC or DACs are you using with your NanoDIGI?

 

[SiW]

Also, if you’re in Europe check out the CYP au-d160.

It’s also usb powered using the XMOS chip but has optical output and is in a smaller package than the D10.

From A/B listening they sound the same (no ABX test).

 

[Red_Red]

Which DAC or DACs are you using with your NanoDIGI?

For now I'm using 3 "full digital" amps but I plan to change that in the future by going through 3 Khadas Tone Boards
and ncore amps.

 

[SiW]

For now I'm using 3 "full digital" amps but I plan to change that in the future by going through 3 Khadas Tone Boards
and ncore amps.

Nice

Are you going to run a master clock for the Tone Boards?

 

[Red_Red]

From A/B listening they sound the same (no ABX test).

Only good technical characteristics matter to me.

 

[Red_Red]

Are you going to run a master clock for the Tone Boards?

I am not sure that this is useful or possible. I have not really looked into it yet.

 

[Red_Red]

I came across this interface : Armature Hecate same as Singxer F-1 in a case. But without being sure that it is more efficient than the D10 for more than twice its price ...