I recently went from a MacBook Pro to an iMac and on the MacBook, it was connected to my Arcam D33 DAC via an optical cable via the headphone socket on the MacBook but I have now discovered the headphone socket on the iMac does not double up as an optical output like it did on the MacBook.
On the DAC end, I have already used the only USB input for a Melco N1A streamer and the 2 digital Coaxials inputs for a Sonos Connect and a CD player so that leaves 2 optical inputs on my DAC available.
So the only thing I can think of is something like these. I have no experience with anything like this though.
https://www.peachtreeaudio.com/x1-usb-spdif-converter.html
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMSL-X-u...962766?hash=item5418b7f88e:g:ABYAAOSw5ZBWFhrR
So as far as I can see i could use a USB output on the iMac via the converter then into an optical input on the DAC.
When I listen to my iMac through my main system its never critical listening its only things like exploring new bits of music occasionally on Youtube etc so im never expecting it to be out of this world quality wise, Its nice to have the option though to listen to whatever I’m doing on my iMac through the main speakers.
Just wanted to check I’m not missing anything else or anything better or if you guys have any ideas or thoughts please let me know.
Looking forward to any suggestions and thoughts you may have.
Cheers
Trev
On the DAC end, I have already used the only USB input for a Melco N1A streamer and the 2 digital Coaxials inputs for a Sonos Connect and a CD player so that leaves 2 optical inputs on my DAC available.
So the only thing I can think of is something like these. I have no experience with anything like this though.
https://www.peachtreeaudio.com/x1-usb-spdif-converter.html
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMSL-X-u...962766?hash=item5418b7f88e:g:ABYAAOSw5ZBWFhrR
So as far as I can see i could use a USB output on the iMac via the converter then into an optical input on the DAC.
When I listen to my iMac through my main system its never critical listening its only things like exploring new bits of music occasionally on Youtube etc so im never expecting it to be out of this world quality wise, Its nice to have the option though to listen to whatever I’m doing on my iMac through the main speakers.
Just wanted to check I’m not missing anything else or anything better or if you guys have any ideas or thoughts please let me know.
Looking forward to any suggestions and thoughts you may have.
Cheers
Trev