Fiftyfifty
Well-Known Member
Optical, coaxial, AES/EBU, USB: each has its strengths and trade-offs, and not every DAC or system responds the same way. Resolution on paper is one thing; musical coherence, timing, and ease of listening are another.
My takeaway has been simple: don’t go by specs or popular opinion alone. Try different connections in your own system, even if only for a day, and see which one feels right.
Curious to hear what others here have found in their setups.
A quick note on I²S:
I haven’t included I²S here because it’s far less standardised. Pin-outs, implementations, and compatibility vary widely between brands, and results are often system-specific.
Cheers!
My takeaway has been simple: don’t go by specs or popular opinion alone. Try different connections in your own system, even if only for a day, and see which one feels right.
Curious to hear what others here have found in their setups.
A quick note on I²S:
I haven’t included I²S here because it’s far less standardised. Pin-outs, implementations, and compatibility vary widely between brands, and results are often system-specific.
Cheers!
