Use your current DAC if you can - you will be pleasantly surprised. The big gain comes from eliminating the transport.
The best USB DACs eliminate SPDIF and take the signal directly to I2S which is cleaner and further eliminates jitter. Scott Nixon, Wavelength and Empirical Audio are among those with products in this category.
The best USB DACs eliminate SPDIF and take the signal directly to I2S which is cleaner and further eliminates jitter. Scott Nixon, Wavelength and Empirical Audio are among those with products in this category.