USB-SPDIF bridge

Audio Gear Talk
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Hello friends.

My DAC Lynx Hilo USB do not support Roon Nucleus+. Please recommend me high quality USB-SPDIF bridge.

Best regards
Yury

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The Mutec MC-3+ USB is a high-quality unit - capable of much more than USB-S/PDIF conversion - but not cheap.

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Singxer SU-1. I have never owned one buy the people that do own them like them a lot. Less than $400.

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Don’t laugh, but the Topping D10 works great for this.

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That’s kind of surprising. Looking at the manual for the Hilo-USB, I’d think you could just connect it with a USB cable.

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I think you’re after a USB Roon bridge, eg a Raspberry pi with Ropieee, rather than simply a usb to SPDIF bridge.

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I use this one:
https://www.diyinhk.com/shop/audio-kits/111-xmos-192khz-high-quality-usb-to-spdif-with-ultralow-noise-1uv-regulator-wmanual-power-switch.html

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Lynx Hilo doesn’t work with Linux.

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Is it works with Roon Nucleus+ ?

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Audiophilleo could probably do the trick.
If you are based in Europe, I can offer you one at an extremely nice price
Audiophilleo 2 : 60€
Audiophilleo 1 : 90€
transport costs not included

disclaimer: couple of years ago, I have been a dealer of Audiophilleo and still have some (version 1) on my shelfs.
see also Audiophilleo website

Dirk

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If I was in the market for one I’d get this:

https://www.matrix-digi.com/en/products/314.html

Bit of a Swiss Army knife for interfaces.

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I haven’t tried the MC-3+ USB with a Roon Nucleus so can’t be sure, but I’d be surprised if it didn’t work. If you’re considering one, it’s worth getting in touch directly with Mutec - they are very responsive and helpful.

@evand’s suggestion of the Matrix converter would be close to the top of my list, too.

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The Mutec USB works perfectly with Roon Nucleus, Audiolinux, Windows 10, Windows 2012 Server, Windows 2016 Server, and Windows 2019 Server in my system. I have tried them all.

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I use ISO-SPDIF (https://www.ciunas.biz/product-page/iso-spdif-no-hub-isolated-usb-to-spdif-converter) with microRendu. It works pretty nice but I am not sure if it works with Roon Nucleus+.

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Hello.
Is there any visible improvement in sound in conjunction with the Nucleus, and if so, how much strength?

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I did not try Nucleus very long as I was looking for something that might run both Bridge and Core.

I eventually gave up on that and now use a NUC running AudioLinux for my Bridge. My server runs Windows 2016 with Audiophile Optimizer and with Roon Core as Windows shell. This beats everything else I have tried.

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Hi, I am interested.
Cheers,
Dietmar

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Audiolab M-DAC is small and works fine and you have an high end portable powerful Headphone Amp in addition. +/- 400 Euro.

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@anon90297517
Hej Dirk,
if you still have one item of your audiophileos left, I will take one!
Many thanks in advance.

Best,
Andreas

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Sorry, all gone
Dirk