Best connection with Roku

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skenderbeu

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Best connection with Roku
« on: 18 Jul 2012, 07:13 pm »
What would the best way to connect a Roku device to a DAC? Specifically a Mytek 192


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Re: Best connection with Roku
« Reply #1 on: 18 Jul 2012, 07:22 pm »
Rokus are mainly video streaming devices, with stereo analog (red/white) outputs. Some older models have toslink.   A DAC would like to see a digital output, like toslink, but don't expect anything but probably lossy audio.  The Mytek preamp version could accept the stereo analog outs from a Roku, but again, not great audio.

skenderbeu

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Re: Best connection with Roku
« Reply #2 on: 18 Jul 2012, 07:40 pm »
What cable would i need for the RCA connection? A bi-wire ?
Difference between optical and RCA? And is there a difference among optical cables?


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Re: Best connection with Roku
« Reply #3 on: 18 Jul 2012, 07:58 pm »
RCA would be any ol' set of interconnects
Toslink (optical) cable quality is not terribly important in this application.  Buy one from DH Labs or blue jeans.