[Eltuuro]

Hi There,

I am interested in purchasing a JKdac32 to connect it directly to a Synology 413 via USB. Has anyone ever tried this if this works, since it is not registered as a common used DAC by Synology.

[Vincent Kars]

It uses the M2Tech HiFace for USB.
This needs a proprietary driver.
They have one for Linux, maybe  you get it to work
http://www.m2tech.biz/hiface.html#driver

[jkeny]

Vincent is correct - it uses the Hiface One (not Two) OEM board which he linked to.

Looking at the Synology 413, I see it says that it uses DSM operating system which I presume is a variant of Linux?

I would suggest only purchasing the JKDAC32 if you can try it & see if it works with your Synology

[Eltuuro]

Vincent is correct - it uses the Hiface One (not Two) OEM board which he linked to.

Looking at the Synology 413, I see it says that it uses DSM operating system which I presume is a variant of Linux?

I would suggest only purchasing the JKDAC32 if you can try it & see if it works with your Synology

Correct; the Synology DSM operating system is a Linux variant. If I understand correctly I should hack into the OS to get this working?? And that is just something that I would like to avoid.... I have been reading quite some good reviews on the JkDac.. btw, Jkeny, is that you? And I am looking for a way to attach a reasonably priced DAC to my stereo using the Synology as my source. Suggestions in order to do so are more than welcome.

[jkeny]

Correct; the Synology DSM operating system is a Linux variant. If I understand correctly I should hack into the OS to get this working?? And that is just something that I would like to avoid.... I have been reading quite some good reviews on the JkDac.. btw, Jkeny, is that you? And I am looking for a way to attach a reasonably priced DAC to my stereo using the Synology as my source. Suggestions in order to do so are more than welcome.

Yep, here's Johnny

My latest DAC, the Ciunas not only sounds a bit better than JKDAC32 but it also works natively with Linux i.e it doesn't need drivers if the particular variant of Linux is UAC-2 complaint (USB audio class 2).

Reading about the Synology here http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/help-please-getting-linux-based-network-attached-storage-synology-work-universal-serial-bus-industry-standard-cables-connectors-and-communications-protocols-between-computers-and-electronic-devices-2-0-audio-digital-analogue-converter-emotiva-14415/
It appears that you need Kernel 2.6.35 or later for UAC-2 support

I have customers running my Ciunas DACs & converters using EDO plugin with Squeezebox Touch which is a Linux based server but I don't know of any using Synology NAS servers 

If you order the Ciunas DAC, you have 20 days home trial to check if it works correctly & you are happy with the sound. Just return it for a full refund. PM me if you want further details