Can this DAC be used?

**Sandstorm** · 08-02-2004, 06:06 AM

I was wondering if I could use this DAC to send a good clean signal to my Xtant 3-channel amp from my EPIA Via M10k motherboard? Thanks for any help! http://www.nakamichiusa.com/auto/musicbank/dac_41.htm

~Adam

**MrSpace** · 08-02-2004, 09:21 AM

It seems this is like a "linear" converter, it takes the signal from one digital line to output on one analog line.. twice like that.

On a DAC for the M10k you need a converter that takes one digital input that has the 5.1 signals for all the analog outputs.

Maybe someone can confirm?

Etienne

**Sandstorm** · 08-02-2004, 03:03 PM

Can someone please confirm?

**Sandstorm** · 08-04-2004, 03:28 PM

bump

**Adam432823** · 08-04-2004, 04:56 PM

You said 3 channel amp. Is that fronts and subwoofer or what?

That DAC seems overkill... I don't think you need 2 in and 2 out. What are you trying to accomplish?

**Sandstorm** · 08-04-2004, 10:34 PM

Yes its fronts and sub...., im not worried about overkill, if It will work thetn its what I will use, I can get one quite cheap, I am looking into sending then absolutely best sound signal from my PC to my amp, and I was told that the SPDIF on my Via M10k was the best way to do this, so I guess the question is, can I hook this DAC to my SPDIF output on my Via M10k Mobo and then hook this Nakamichi DAC to my amp? Thanks for te help!

~Adam

**David88vert** · 08-04-2004, 10:50 PM

If you are looking at the one on Ebay that ends in 30 min, look at the DAC-101. It is a better unit - IMHO. There is one with a "Buy It Now" of $80 plus shipping ($15). I would get it, but have a different priority right now.