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How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable

My DAC is a Bricasti M21. I would like to try streaming native DSD256 files using the DACs true 1-bit DSD.

Music is currently streamed using Audirvana on my android phone from a network switch using the DACs ethernet port with an ethernet cable. The DAC can only stream DSD256 files using its USB port. I’d like keep the ethernet connection to stream other file types and Qobuz. I can switch to the DACs USB port using the remote when I want to listen to DSD256 files.

The computer with the DSD256 files is downstairs and the Bricasti is upstairs. How do I add a cord from the network switch in the music room to the DACs USB port? Do I need a separate box in the music room that converts the network ethernet signal to a USB signal or can I use a USB-B to ethernet adapter?

I already contacted the manufacturer, but the person I talked with said they have never tried this before.

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bigby OP
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@vinylshadow  - The files I'm going to try are from NativeDSD Music. They are "True DSD" recorded in 256 (unless from analogue tape) so no up sampling.

@mahler123 -  I looked at some.  I just don't want another box in my music room or the process of returns.   If I can't get the cables to work, then I may be forced to go  the separate box route.

@lalitk - I already stream DSD128 over ethernet to the M21. DSD256 files have to be over USB.

@rbstehno - The USB port on the M21 is galvanically isolated.  The isolation should keep out nasty signals that contaminate DACs.

vinylshadow
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@cleeds There aren't many but which records were mastered in 24/96?

@bigby DSD is good. You need a good DAC for it though. Playback Designs MPD-8 can do it. And it uses the glass cable P-Link between its streamer and DAC. Those special glass cables are the best. I think EMM Lab might use them too.

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cleeds
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vinylshadow

There aren't many but which records were mastered in 24/96?

24/96 is pretty much the minimum resolution used by digital recording pros today. I don't know where you got the idea that pros use 16./44.1, which is a consumer format.

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lalitk
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@bigby

If you don’t want another box then try attaching portable SSD like Samsung EVO to  M21 USB input to stream DSD256 files.

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