USB DAC or USB to SPDIF Converter - recommendations

[blessingx]

Have no idea of your tablets limitations, but the V-Links always look a good option.

[forbigger]

my tablet is just an acer w510, its atom processor tablet running w8. i plan to use it solely as transport only with occasional browsing on it.

 

mind me, but isnt vlinks in around the same league as trends audio converter ? thanks

[skullguise]

I had an MHDT Labs USBridge and it supported 24/192.  Only literally used it once, but it seemed to work fine.

 

Here is a Musiland converter that seems to be similar, and is cheaper.

 

The VLink 2 handles 24/192 and has AES/EBU output which I like, and isn't so much more at $200.

 

Then there's the HiFace 2, not sure of price, but that also does 24/192 max as well.

[Dusty Chalk]

So folks, any advise or maybe just stick with my current converter? Im a bit skeptic when comes to the usefulness of this gizmo outside from converting digital usb to digital audio, but I'm not expert.....Thanks in advance.....

Yeah, me too.  I mean, I understand the benefit of going asynchronous, but other than that, I just don't get it.  Most DACses' inputs are just cheap PLL's anyways.

[forbigger]

looks like I'll try K3ct legato first and decide......1k to throw at usb/spdif converter (audiophilleo and battery pack) sounds a bit far fetched for me......