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Reddit mentions of Avantree DAC Digital to Analog Audio Converter with Toslink Optical Cable, Volume Control, 192KHz, SPDIF to Stereo L/R RCA 3.5mm Adapter for PS4 PS3 Xbox HD DVD Home Cinema Systems AV Amps Apple TV
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We found 3 Reddit mentions of Avantree DAC Digital to Analog Audio Converter with Toslink Optical Cable, Volume Control, 192KHz, SPDIF to Stereo L/R RCA 3.5mm Adapter for PS4 PS3 Xbox HD DVD Home Cinema Systems AV Amps Apple TV. Here are the top ones.
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【DIGITAL TO ANALOG AUDIO CONVERTER】Converts Optical / Coaxial Toslink digital Pulse Code Modification (PCM) and Line Pulse Code Modification (LPVM) audio signals to Analog (RCA and AUX 3.5mm Jack) audio simultaneously.【WIDE COMPATIBILITY】Now easily bridge your legacy sound system with a whole array of digital sources. The DAC02 works perfectly with HDTVs, Satellite receivers, Blu-ray/HD DVD players, Home Theatre systems, AV amplifiers, Sky HD plasma, Apple TVs – pretty muchall devices with optical or coaxial digital audio output port. What’s more, you can also use it for your gaming devices such as PS3, PS4 and Xbox.【VOLUME CONTROL DESIGN】This device comes with its own professional volume control knob, which makes it super easy to adjust the output volume of both RCA and AUX. This supports the simultaneous play of both the speakers and headphones. NOTE: This is a Digital to Analog converter only and cannot be used as an audio amplifier.【SUPPORTS ALL POPULAR SAMPLE RATES】DAC02 accepts uncompressed digital audio as input with 192kHz/ 24bit, 96kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz as sample rates and provides electromagnetic-noise-free transmission. It supports uncompressed 2-channel LPCM or PCM Digital audio signal output.【SIMPLE TO OPERATE】You can easily switch coaxial or optical input with the press of a button. The device comes with a power toggle switch making power controlling a breeze. And as always with our products, purchase with confidence as Avantree DAC02 comes with a 24-month warranty.
Specs:
| Color | Digital to Analog Audio Converter |
| Height | 2.3622 Inches |
| Length | 3.46456 Inches |
| Weight | 0.1763698096 pounds |
| Width | 0.90551 Inches |
All you need is a digital(toslink) to analog(3.5 or rca) converter. Something like this. Just posting amazon.co.uk as an example only. There are other vendors that sell them. There are different brands and prices. Avantree just work well from personal experience.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avantree-Digital-Converter-Adapter-Headphone-Upgraded-Version-DAC/dp/B071WLVXN5/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537833943&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=toslink+to+3.5+analog&psc=1
Receivers that have pre outs for connecting powered speakers can be rather expensive, as the point of having receiver is that it has its own amplifier to power speakers.
If you have some passive speakers that are as good as or better than your powered speakers, then it would make sense to me to use them with a receiver
Otherwise, here is an inexpensive optical DAC on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Avantree-Digital-Converter-Toslink-Optical/dp/B071WLVXN5/
I am looking for a relatively cheap DAC Converter to use with the PS3. I would like to use it to take in audio from the PS3's optical output and drive a pair of wired headphones with a 3.5mm connector. I am currently using the RCA output and an RCA-to-3.5mm connector, but am unable to increase the audio volume with that setup.
I am looking at possibly getting A or B. B looks a little nicer, but one of the answers to a question mentions (possibly incorrectly?) not being able to amplify audio. A says it has an audio amplifier chip.
Would either of these suit my purposes and does one seem better than the other? Or, do I need a separate amp for the 3.5mm signal? Thanks for any advice.