Naim DAC USB connection

Posted by: 56wilson on 08 June 2012

Can you connect your laptop or pc to the Naim DAC through the USB port, or is it only for ipod/memory stick connection? 

Posted on: 08 June 2012 by Aleg

No, its only for USB stick.

 

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Aleg

Posted on: 08 June 2012 by Zinger
Wilson, you will need USB-SPDIF converter in between
Posted on: 08 June 2012 by Guido Fawkes

hiFace or Halide Bridge should do the trick - USB in to MacBook and S/PDIF in to Naim DAC - no drivers required: simple. 

 

A general purpose USB port on the Naim DAC would degrade its sound quality with extra noise so is avoided. It is possible to engineer a good USB connection, but this would probably put £1,000 on the price so best to use one of the above. 


I don't think the NDS has any USB for music, but there is a mini-USB for something - hopefully upgrades from a Mac or PC