pfarrell Wrote: > On Mon, 2005-11-28 at 22:22 -0800, Brad Smith wrote: > > I want to jump in here with a more beginner level question... > > Beginners always welcome. But be warned, this can be an adiction > > > > when you > > are referring to an external DAC, I assume you mean using the > optical > > out to process it by another device, such as a receiver. > > When audiophiles talk about an external DAC, they mean an external box > that just does Digial to Analog Conversion. Whether the optical or > SPDIF > wire is used is a separate issue. > > [snip] > HTH > > -- > Pat > http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html
I think you mean "optical or coaxial". SPDIF is a digital format, not a physical connection type. So both the optical and coaxial outputs are likely to be SPDIF format in most digital outputs on consumer electronics(there are other professional formats). Sorry to be picky. Andrew -- Andrew B. ========================================================= SB3-> Benchmark DAC1 -> ATC CA2 pre -> ATC SCM50ASL active speakers... nice! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Andrew B.'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2619 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17948 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
