Music Server Connections HDMI or USB

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Music Server Connections HDMI or USB
« on: 29 Nov 2016, 07:28 pm »
  Why would one be a better choice to connect to DAC ? Or is a SPDIF adapter for USB preferred ? HDMI makes good sense to me but what to you gents think ?


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Re: Music Server Connections HDMI or USB
« Reply #1 on: 29 Nov 2016, 07:35 pm »
What's the device in question?

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Re: Music Server Connections HDMI or USB
« Reply #2 on: 3 Dec 2016, 11:46 am »
You probably won't find a external DAC with  a HDMI input.
It is AES/EBU, SPDIF or USB.

If you are using a receiver, you probably can go the HDMI way assumning your source supports this.

HDMI doesn't have a good reputation SQ wise but the info I have is a bit dated
http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/KB/HDMI.htm

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Re: Music Server Connections HDMI or USB
« Reply #3 on: 3 Dec 2016, 01:17 pm »
You probably won't find a external DAC with  a HDMI input.
It is AES/EBU, SPDIF or USB.

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Re: Music Server Connections HDMI or USB
« Reply #4 on: 3 Dec 2016, 06:04 pm »
That is a very limited list indeed
Thanks for sharing