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Name: Ethereal CS-DACA
Brand: Ethereal
SKU: 120CSDACA
Rating: 4.0 (8 reviews)

Ethereal CS-DACA Digital to analog+digital converter with ARC support

MFR # CS-DACA

8 reviews

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Simple to use and Versatile

Michael from Mount Dora, FL on 1/12/2025

Verified customer

Wonderful item that boosted the Clarity and Definition of my older CD player that I was not originally aware had a digital Coaxial output. A no brainer that made me love CD's again. Not only work for my CD player but also for my TV audio and DVD/Blue Ray audio. Simple to use and Versatile

Pros: Great Audio with more clarity and definition (Hold on to your old CD's) Great price Versatile with many options for connections. Able to connect to my older CD player as well to my older receiver without digital connections

Cons: Wish it had its own on /off switch. Unfortunately, my old CD player does not have its own USB based powered connection to run to the DAC. This would not prevent me from buying another since the audio is great PLUS most newer devices have USB based power to run to the DAC.

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Joseph from Berlin, MD on 10/14/2024

Verified customer

I can get 2 channel audio out of my Bravia 7 TV through optical out. Just set digital out to PCM.

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Douglas from Peoria, AZ on 2/20/2024

Verified customer

Could not get it to work.

Crutchfield response on 2/21/2024

Douglas, we're sorry you're having issues with your converter. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team right away. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return/exchange within 60 days of purchase. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

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John from Lakeland, FL on 1/28/2024

Verified customer

didnt work think its cd player

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Charles from Shepherdsville, KY on 10/31/2023

Verified customer

This was used to connect the digital audio out connection of an LG TV to a transmitter that supplies audio signals to a pair of hearing aids via an iPhone app. TOSLINK optical audio cables were used to connect each part to the next one. It is working, and I am pleased.

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Richard from Southampton, NJ on 8/11/2023

Verified customer

Good so far . Great phone support. 5 stars

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Couldn't stay connected

Dorit from San Francisco, CA on 8/2/2023

Verified customer

This worked only intermittently on my Sony Bravia 0LED TV. I was on the phone for about an hour with their tech-support trying to get it to work. I have an old analog stereo, we tried to use E arc, And unfortunately, it would work for about 15 seconds, and then it would default back to the television speakers. Had to return it.

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James from Hermanville, MS on 5/9/2023

Verified customer

Great piece of equipment. It works!

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