Question on Bottlehead DAC connectors

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Offline glynnw

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on: August 28, 2017, 08:46:37 AM
Took my Bottlehead DAC to a friend to have a shootout with his $5K DAC.  But between the 2 of us we didn't have a cable to connect to his CD player, which had no USB out.. Next time I am taking a Toslink cable but looking into this left me with a question.  What type of connector can I use for the one labeled S/PDIF.  Despite what the internet says, an RCA connector will not work.  What do I need to use this output?

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Reply #1 on: August 28, 2017, 08:51:08 AM
It is for a digital coax cable with a BNC plug. I would suggest using the TOSLINK input if you already have the cable.

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Reply #2 on: August 28, 2017, 11:45:16 AM
Thanks, Doc.  Will use the Toslink next time he an I get together.  I was simply curious.
« Last Edit: August 28, 2017, 11:46:54 AM by glynnw »

PC, J River software, opticaRendu, Schitt Ygg DAC,Tortuga Pre, Torta Radu tube buffer, Linear Tube Audio ZOTL10, Spatial Audio X5w/pair of GR Research dual 12" open baffle servo subwoofers tamed by DSpeaker Dual-Core DSP , Audience AU24 SE  spkr cable, handmade silver interconnects,