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Asynchronous vs Synchronous

What's the diff between an asynchronous and synchronous DACS? Appears that asynchronous ones are "better". Can someone explain the difference in really basic terms? Talk down to me, please! I have a Bryston BPA-1/BDA-1 combo. I'm guessing that my Bryston is not asynchronous.
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rockyboy
mesch
3,503 posts
 
Rockyboy, The BDA-1 does not support Direct Stream Digital.
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yioryos
723 posts
 
Bryston makes an external usb to spdif converter the BUC-1 that can be used with the BDA-1. I own the bdp-1/bda-1 combo too. I haver used the M2tech Hiface in the past with good results.
George
rockyboy OP
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From all the responses, I'm concluding that I don't need to worry about whether my DAC is asynchronous or synchronous, since a PC is not involved in my system. FWIW, I'm linking my BDP & BDA with an AES/EBU cable.
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