Can use a Theta DS Pro Basic III as a DAC?

Based on the detailed review from Blindjim, I have bought a M2Tech hiFace with bnc and connected it to a Theta Gen Va BNC in. I would recomend to replace the rca in on your ProBasic with a BNC chassis jack.
The sound is very good, but difficult to say it is better than the AES/EBU direct feed from the Cary CD 303/200.

We use the Theta Pro Progeny A as a DAC with a Squeezebox, this made a good difference. I would be interested to know what level I would have to hit to see a true upgrade to this? for Example: cambridge dac majic - would this make much of a difference or do i need to go higher up the audio food chain? Any suggestions folks?

Yeah, I'm putting the Theta back to CD duty where it does sound good.

I tried this with a Theta Pro Prime DAC and it did work but sounded verrrrrryy verrrryy bad.

Okay, I got smart and called Theta. This can be done because the Mini Mac's digital audio output is optical and the needed SPDIF format. All I need is a Mini Toslink to Toslink cable.

Yeah!!!

The Theta does not have a USB connection, but it does have a Toslink input. The Mac Mini has an audio digital out as a mini jack that may be optical. I'm not sure if they're compatible or if I'd be mixing apples with oranges.

Yes I am using one right now. Have found the M Audio gear works great as USB to Digital converter.
There are plenty out there that will work just fine...Good Luck

Hi Kenny.---I'm posting because around 100 years ago I owned both of the dacs you mention.---Ya,ya, Mom told me a million times not to exaggerate,huh--.
I would guess you need one of them there new fashioned dacs with the usb connections.---I'm way behind the times in that area and I don't do the new down load stuffs. I would guess there must be a device with the usb stuff with a coax out??? But I don't know for sure.