USB to SPDIF Convertors ideal?

[amabrok]

I used both a Halide Bridge and a Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB before I upgraded from d-Premier to 250. The Alpha USB was so clearly superior that I laughed out loud the first time I switched from the Halide (which itself is very good for the price).

After the upgrade to the 250, I gave up the Alpha USB and have been using a direct Ethernet connection. I honestly don't remember if I did a side-by-side comparison of Ethernet vs. Alpha -- I really wanted the simplicity of one fewer box in my rack!

For more on the Alpha and how good it is: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac...out-15327/

thanks for sharing, very interesting read. I was actually eyeing the Berkeley Alpha USB for a while now and this is indeed encouraging.