Best Cable Option: Streamer to DAC


I was recently told that the inherent limitation of SPDIF connection is PCM 192Hz. I didn't know that. Many new streamers spec 384KHz and I am also told that to achieve higher sample rates (and presumably the full capabilities of the new units) I should use USB rather than SPDIF.  So it made me wonder what actually is the best connection between streamer and DAC:  USB, COAX BNC-SPDIF, AES/EBU or something else?   From a practical standpoint, is there any audible difference from the higher sample rates?  If so, my system should be able to reproduce it.  I'm just looking for help, not trying to start any arguments on here.
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Showing 1 response by antigrunge2

99% of the back catalogue is redbook. Presently the best connection is mainly dependent on the quality of the interface implementation between streamer and DAC. Increasingly, the engineers spend their efforts predominantly on USB. There are however still instances where specific proprietary solutuons (e.g. I2S) outperform.