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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => The Apple Core => Topic started by: jriggy on 7 Dec 2017, 12:50 am

Title: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: jriggy on 7 Dec 2017, 12:50 am: I’d like to use my ol’ appleTV w/ optical output to burn-in some hours on a new DAC with coax S/PDIF input (spare my CDP from spinning for a week strait), so I’m looking for a good converter to do this with... want a good one but would love a quick Amazon Prime order to get a movin’.
Or does it even matter here? Cheap conversion is a cheap conversion.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: busterfree on 7 Dec 2017, 01:09 am: I would go for a quick Amazon Prime option like...

https://smile.amazon.com/Tendak-Optical-Bi-directional-Amplifier-Splitter/dp/B06XCTGZFT/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1512608610&sr=8-3&keywords=optical%2Bto%2Bspdif&th=1
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: jriggy on 7 Dec 2017, 01:26 am: Yeah, that’s probably the one. But if there was a far better one buried on web somewhere, I could be tempted.
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: rodge827 on 7 Dec 2017, 01:50 am: Look into the iFi SPDIF iPurifier it has coaxial and optical input with coaxial only output. Amazon or Music Direct for $150.00.

https://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/accessory-spdif-ipurifier/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KKFTM5S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512611323&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ifi+spdif+ipurifier&dpPl=1&dpID=41MCHcvXQiL&ref=plSrch
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: jriggy on 7 Dec 2017, 02:40 am: Oh yeah! I forgot about the iPurifier. I checked em out earlier in the year for something else. Thanks for the reminder, rodge.
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: rodge827 on 7 Dec 2017, 04:14 am: Quote from: jriggy on 7 Dec 2017, 02:40 am
Oh yeah! I forgot about the iPurifier. I checked em out earlier in the year for something else. Thanks for the reminder, rodge.

Ur welcome. :thumb:
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: A_shah on 7 Dec 2017, 06:49 am: Any recommendations for a good Quality Toslink cables , and should they be glass or plastic Benchmark audio sells Toslink cables for about $ 50.00 and than Lifatac has glass Toslink cables , would appreciate a feed back from AC members
Thanks
Asghar
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: rodge827 on 7 Dec 2017, 12:16 pm: Quote from: A_shah on 7 Dec 2017, 06:49 am
Any recommendations for a good Quality Toslink cables , and should they be glass or plastic Benchmark audio sells Toslink cables for about $ 50.00 and than Lifatac has glass Toslink cables , would appreciate a feed back from AC members
Thanks
Asghar

Glass is better than plastic...Wireworld and Lifatec have worked well for me.

http://www.wireworldcable.com/tablet/hi-res-digital-audio-cables.html
http://www.lifatec.com/toslink2.html
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: bacobits1 on 7 Dec 2017, 12:23 pm: I have a Lifatec glass here and it is very good.
Title: Re: Optical to coax S/PDIF converter recommendation... ???
Post by: A_shah on 8 Dec 2017, 05:51 am: Quote from: bacobits1 on 7 Dec 2017, 12:23 pm
I have a Lifatec glass here and it is very good.

@rodge827 @ bacobits,
thank you , just ordered two Lifatec glass toslinks one with toslink mini plug to work with my apple Imac mini and toslink to toslink to work with my PS Audio Directstream DAC

Asghar