Quality of DAC in Beoplay Connection hub

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I have been looking at adding the connection hub to my playmaker. I would be the optical input with a chromecast.

How is the quality of the DAC in the connection hub?? What are your opinions?

 

Cabinet finish
Black composite materials
Power consumption
Typical:
Standby: <0.4W
Power supply
100-240V +/-10% 50/60Hz
Operating conditions
Temperature: 0-45oC
Humidity: 30-95%
IR learning
 
RC5, RC6 code modulation; vol. up/down and mute
Range: 15 m
Power Link
 
Left, Right, Ground
111 dB
Dynamic Range 1.95 V @ 1kHz 1% distortion
TOSLINK
Sampling rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz 
Bit rates 16 bits and 24 bits
Including 3.5 mm mini-jack optical
Analogue
3.5 mm mini-jack 
Left, Right, Ground
Switch-off time (Line-in)
15 minutes
Indicator
Multicolour LED
Operation
Multi-function button
IR learner for volume up/down and mute (RC5/RC 6)
Wake on audio
Auto shut-down (15 min.)
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