PC USB C to SPDIF

[Mike_Trueman]

My amplifier (NAD M10 V3) is connected with a SPDIF optical connection to my PC motherboard soundcard (ALC4080) now.

Should i buy this product and bypass my ALC4080 soundcard on my motherboard for a better connection and quality? Or does this make no difference?

USB C to SPDIF Transmitter

HIGHLIGHT [Convert USB Port to SPDIF Transmitter] – Cubilux S/PDIF Output Adapter lets you transmit the optical audio signal from the USB Type C port of computers to soundbars, home audio system, external DAC or amplifier to enjoy 5.1 surround sound. [For Output ONLY] – This converter cannot be...

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[staticV3]

The only way in which a poor SPDIF connection will express itself is in signal stutter, breakup, or complete signal loss.

If you do not currently have such issues, then switching to another SPDIF transmitter will not improve things.

Even if you do, switching SPDIF transmitter does not guarantee an improvement, if the root cause is a poor quality cable or SPDIF receiver.

 

[Mike_Trueman]

When using the internal streamer the music sounds more dynamic and gives more detail then when i use the optical connection and stream the same app from the PC.

 

[drumphil]

The only way in which a poor SPDIF connection will express itself is in signal stutter, breakup, or complete signal loss.

If you do not currently have such issues, then switching to another SPDIF transmitter will not improve things.

Even if you do, switching SPDIF transmitter does not guarantee an improvement, if the root cause is a poor quality cable or SPDIF receiver.

Yep.

I wonder if the issue is to do with some kind of audio "enhancements" that are enabled, or if some kind of resampling is going on that has a negative effect on sound quality.

Mike, I would have a look at the audio device control panel, and make sure it doesn't have "enhancements" enabled.

The ALC4080 has had issues to do with drivers/USB implementation (Still think it's a poor idea using USB for an on board audio device), but those usually manifest as the kind of things that staticV3 mentioned, and not as problems with tonality.