Older DAC connection to my Macbook??

I'm looking at an older Esoteric DAC to possibly buy but have only connected my current DAC with a USB to my Macbook Pro. The Esoteric doesn't have a USB. How would I connect it? Thanks for any input.

bubba1202-08-2017 3:15pm

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randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 02-08-2017 at 08:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete toslink? wifi with an Apple TV?
bubba12 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 436 posts 02-08-2017 at 10:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I understand on the Dac i use the toslink input but do i need a special cable? Is there a toslink to USB cable?
randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 02-09-2017 at 12:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete what inputs does the Esoteric DAC have?
bubba12 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 436 posts 02-09-2017 at 12:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It has optical/Toslink. I think I need a cable that has USB at one end and Tousling at the other? Is that possible? Do those cables exist?
randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 02-09-2017 at 12:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete there are convertors - Berkley has a nice one for $2,000 why not use the Toslink output from your macbook? you may be thinking it has only a mini-jack but check it out

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