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Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter

I am looking for a USB to optical audio converter.
The Alpha USB from Berkeley Audio Design is an external asynchronous USB to S/PDIF (or AES) interface. It's strictly a D to D converter accepting USB digital audio input and delivering digital audio output.
That's the type of product I'm looking for. However, at $1,895 the Berkeley Alpha USB is far more expensive than most similar products I've seen. Some of these products sell for less than $100.

I'm on a budget. Can anyone recommend one of the lower priced alternatives to the Alpha USB from Berkeley Audio Design?
lowoverdrive
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fuzztone
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amanero-USB-To-Coaxial-Optical-HDMI-IIS-I2S-Digital-Interface-Converter-DSD...
lowoverdrive OP
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@fuzztone - thanks. I just ordered that. At that price I had to give it a try. Have you used it (or know anyone who has)?
@bk12 - I ordered the Matrix X-SPDIF 2 as well. I'll give both a try.
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jgoldrick
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I have the singzer su-1 kitsune edition.  I prefer it over usb to my DAC

lowoverdrive OP
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@jgoldrick - as luck would have it, I just found a mint condition Singxer KTE SU-1 "Kitsune Tuned Edition" at a good price.
pscar
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I have had good success with the Matrix Audio SPDIF. Thumbs up for build quality, SQ and value

good luck
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