Coax to BNC connection for digital

Hi Mesch,

My reference to the fact that some equipment (mainly some pro equipment) provides a 75 ohm AES/EBU interface on a BNC connector was a lighthearted response to what appeared to be your not very serious reference to the possibility that your "mind may not be keeping up," for not having correctly recalled the kind of interface that is provided on the DAC. :-)

To connect a 75 ohm S/PDIF output to a 110 ohm balanced AES/EBU input you would need a device such as the following, as well as a 110 ohm balanced cable to connect the output of this device to the 110 ohm AES/EBU input:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/395533-REG/Hosa_Technology_CDL_313_CDL_313_Data_Link.html

Using simple adapters to connect an unbalanced 75 ohm S/PDIF output to a balanced 110 ohm AES/EBU input **might** work in terms of functionality (i.e., it may play music), depending on the specific equipment, but it would be very unlikely to be sonically optimal.

Best regards,
-- Al

Al, I am slowing down to allow my mind to keep up. :-).  I have decided that I will hook up the CD transport via RCA, and the DVD player via toslink and reserve the AES input on the DAC for a server/streamer should I purchase one.

I began a search for adaptors and in that search I came across the data link box you provided a link to. Given that I only use the DVD player for video I have decided that toslink optical will be the best approach. A single quality glass optical cable can be had at the price of this box.

Thanks once again for your help. Have a happy New Year!

Sounds like a plan!  All the best to you and yours for the new year.

Best regards,
-- Al