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Devices => Sound Cards, DAC's, Receivers, Speakers, and Headphones => Topic started by: crawf1982 on February 07, 2016, 05:16:21 am

Title: AES to Direct Digital/PWM Amps
Post by: crawf1982 on February 07, 2016, 05:16:21 am

Hi All,

I am currently using a JRiver HTPC with a Lynx TWO B sound card for surround sound in my home theatre (using the HTPC as the AVR/Processor). I am looking at adding more channels, but I am considering a new approach using a Lynx AES16e card connected to direct digital / pulse width modulation amplifiers. Two possibilities I am considering are:


Lynx AES16e ---> AES inputs on multiple NAD C 390DD (http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-amplifiers/C-390DD-Direct-Digital-Powered-DAC-Amplifier) ---> Speakers


Lynx AES16e ---> AES/EUB Impedence Transformers (http://www.neutrik.com/en/accessories/aes-ebu-impedance-transformers/) ---> SPDIF Coax inputs on multiple Lyngdorf SDA-2400 (http://www.lyngdorf.com/products//sda-2400) ---> Speakers


Any thoughts/comments on this method would be much appreciated. I know the equipment is pricey, but I managed to pick up a used Lynx AES16e card for about $150 recently!

Cheers,

David