Singxer

[Hifi_swlon]

http://www.head-fi.org/products/singxer-su-1-usb-bridge

First (?) review from head-fi. Quite well written and comprehensive, including comparisons with the Berkeley Alpha USB and the Audiobyte Hydra Z.  Reviewer did not manage to listen to the Mutec MC3+ USB but considering that the Singxer is cheaper than the Mutec and Berkeley, that it is (or may be) competitive is an achievement.

Thanks for that.

Shame about the Mutec comp for sure, that would have really placed it pretty clearly in the rankings. But some say the Berkekey's still the best, others that the Mutec's better. The fact that it's up there at all at $399 is amazing. As far as I can tell though, the best 'manual' is some text on the eBay ad, and it's not even clear to me who's behind it and whether it's a company that supports and upgrades or just makes something and moves on. Despite trying quite hard, I haven't got far in finding out....

I guess you plug it in and if it works it works, and if not you contemplate trying to get it replaced from China, or more likely chuck it in the bin.